Dead Hands

Yasmin Rose Pestel, a successful businesswoman behind Pestel’s Edible Petals, and her loyal canine companion, Combo, return home to a chilling scene.

Her estranged boyfriend lies shirtless and shoeless in a cleared lavender paddock. His vacant stare hinting at danger and secrets.

While Yasmin’s empire is crumbling around her, Combo’s selfless instinct puts his life in danger.

A cryptic telephone message tugs at the threads of a life Yasmin’s never known and suggests a conspiracy far larger than she can imagine.

Incontestable last wishes emerge as a seductive adversary despite the lingering rumour of a boogey-man, daring to prove that some legends-and some people-are not so easily laid to rest.

As threats mount and the police seek more answers, Yasmin embarks on a perilous mission that could vindicate or ruin her, all while trying to protect Combo, who holds a silent, steadfast key to the mystery.

In a world where appearances mask deadly motives, Yasmin’s resolve is tested as she confronts chilling revelations, desperate operatives, and a web of deceit that spans years. With each revelation, the stakes rise: can she outsmart the masterminds behind the plot, keep her faithful companion safe, and solve the mystery before the truth becomes irretrievably deadly? This is a high-stakes thriller about resilience, loyalty, and the price of uncovering the past.

Author Biography

Lorie Brink’s eclectic secretarial career has fuelled her adventurous spirit and imaginative passions, extending to culinary delights which creates characters with a delectable outlook on life. Guilty of being a philosopher and a hobby pianist, as soon as she learnt to type accurately, she fell in love with her hands dancing over a different keyboard. This created the desire to type someone’s book. It has taken almost four decades to realise it was her books that needed typing.Her well-fed travel bug has taken her across Australia several times and to exotic countries in both hemispheres, although her insatiable appetite for sleek aircraft and fast cars haven’t played a role in these expeditions … yet!