Veil of Secrecy [Paperback]

Remona Winnie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 22, 2003

Veil Of Secrecy is a novel about two young women with identical faces but opposite hearts. A spellbinding mystery seasoned with family saga and romance.In spite of his golden empire, Lucas Kateland becomes a desperate man when his daughter's Jaguar is discovered abandoned by the side of a Dallas freeway, the engine still running, her untouched purse sitting in the passenger's seat. As undetectably as water evaporating in the blazing heat, Jenell has vanished.A reenactment of what could have happened to Jenell is aired on national television, and floods of calls pour in. There is only one problemthey identify Faith Martin, a waitress living in North Carolina who bears a striking resemblance to Jenell.When investigators have exhausted all leads, Kateland hits upon the bold idea of hiring Faith to impersonate Jenell, which he hopes will draw out the truth. In return for her help, he will see to it that Faith's ill son receives the best medical care money can afford.Soon Faith finds herself in the limelight of a world she barely knew existed, where unspeakable family secrets are veiled by the outward appearance of correctness. Will finding the answer to Jenell's disappearance cost Faith her life?

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About the Author

Fascinated by words since early childhood, Remona Winnie started writing poetry and keeping a journal in high school. Mrs. Rudder, her English and Creative Writing teacher, told Remona her work held potential. That single sentence of encouragement would sustain Remona through many years of developing and perfecting her craft.While she went on to become a graphic artist and to raise a family by day, Remona continued to freelance, authoring articles, short stories, and poems. She attended a number of workshop-driven conferences in different states, including the Maui Writer's Conference.In 2002, Remona's first novel, Veil of Secrecy, won the first place award in the unpublished novel category of the Arizona Authors Association's national literary contest.

Product Details

• Paperback: 292 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (December 22, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1410705919
• ISBN-13: 978-1410705914
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,783,900 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book of the Year, June 5, 2003

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VS Adkins (Salem) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Veil of Secrecy (Paperback)

The main character Faith reminds me of several good southern friends of mine, but unlike the ones I know, Faith is mistakenly identified as a wealthy Texan's missing daughter and hired to travel to Dallas to impersonate the young woman who vanished.

This journey is well worth taking with Faith. It has many twists and turns, and any woman will find her heart beating double time during the scenes where Nicholas Scott shows up.
As an avid reader, I'm great at solving mysteries long in advance, but this one had me guessing right up to the very end. When the truth was finally uncovered, I was shocked! The bittersweet ending left me smiling through tears. I read Veil of Secrecy in 2 sittings -- I just couldn't put it down -- and it is no doubt the best novel I've read this year.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating!, June 21, 2004

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Diana (Roanoke, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Veil of Secrecy (Paperback)

I am a readaholic so when I heard of this book I had to get it! Couldn't put it down, read until I was done. Can't wait for the second one to come out! If you really want a good reading book, this is the one. Will get it for my book collection that's for sure!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating read!, April 6, 2003

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Linda Perdue (Salem, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Veil of Secrecy (Paperback)

When you read a book that you just can't put down....you remember it. "Veil of Secrecy" by Remona Winnie is one of those books. It snares the reader early on, and never lets the reader go. I loved it and can't wait for her next book to be released. Remona weaves a great story and I think we are going to hear a lot more from her in the future.