Iron Canuck Reviews & More: Review Tour: Flawless Witness by Merida Johns with an excerpt, a giveaway, and my review

Flawless Witness

by Merida Johns

GENRE: women's fiction, women's domestic suspense fiction, women's psychological fiction, domestic abuse

BLURB:

Suzanna Jordan suppressed the memories of Jonathan’s abuse for thirty-six years, but when a tell-all journal surfaces after his death, a legacy of cruelty haunts her from beyond the grave. But will Jonathan’s darkness, bared for all to see, drag Suzanna into despair, or will these revelations free her soul to bear witness to his abuse and finally offer her the closure she so desperately seeks?

NOTE TO REVIEWERS: This story contains elements of sensitive material often associated with narcissistic behaviors such as egocentrism, emotional abuse, betrayal, and exploitation.

EXCERPT:

“Are you Suzanna Jordan, my father’s previous wife?” he asks.

The slight nasal tone and clipped cadence of his voice are too familiar. It is one thing to know Jonathan is dead—another to have his rebirth materialize before my eyes. Sweat bubbles in the creases of my palms and under my arms. The priest casts his eyes downward and says nothing. The air turns into a block of ice, and the birdsong stops as if the feathered creatures in the trees sense trouble brewing.

“Yes, I was Jonathan Spencer’s first wife. The death notice didn’t mention a son named Jonathan. Who are you?”

The priest offers me the envelope. “I want to give you this. You deserve to see what’s in here.”

I reach for the ordinary office packet. The words “Trojan Horse” burst into my head as I read the white address label on the package, typed with my name.

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Merida Johns writes about the human experience—which often is messy. She shows how ordinary people tackle challenges, live through sorrow and betrayal, and struggle with doubt. But despite this, they gather the strength to act on their aspirations and achieve flourishing lives.

“My insight into the power of fiction came during a conference call in late 2017 with fellow life coaches when I asked, ‘What would it be like to help people achieve a flourishing life through storytelling instead of another self-help book?’

After that phone call, I got started answering that question. Five years later, the result is the publication of my debut novel Blackhorse Road and a second novel, Flower Girl. Both works are women’s fiction, and the driving force of the stories is the protagonist’s journey toward a flourishing life.

Now, I’m thrilled about the recent release of Flawless Witness—a story of a woman who has suppressed the memories of her ex-husband’s abuse for three decades. But when a tell-all journal surfaces after his death, a legacy of cruelty haunts her from beyond the grave.

Before writing fiction, I was a professor, author of health informatics and leadership textbooks, and leadership coach focusing on helping women break the glass ceiling and fulfill their leadership and economic potential. My husband and I reside in the beautiful Midwest countryside. This is where I find the serenity and space for bringing to life the stories of everyday people who face and overcome extraordinary challenges by finding and following their North Star.

https://www.MeridaJohnsAuthor.com

Twitter: @MLJohnsAuthor

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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/meridajohns

Amazon buy link: https://www.amazon.com/Flawless-Witness-Flower-Novella-Sequel-ebook/dp/B0BV52VGZB/

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GIVEAWAY:

Merida Johns will be awarding a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/28e4345f4537/

My Review - 4 1/2 of 5 stars -

4 1/2 stars for me. I found this an interesting read. Her ex's journal entries and Suzanna's point of view as she read the journal were unique and kept me reading. Her reactions, memories, and perceptions had me on a roller coaster of emotions myself. There were some dark moments and some moments of light with support from her husband.