Telling Lies by Cathi Stoler Blog Tour

Blog Tour Schedule

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September 2011 - Confirmed Tour Dates

September 1
The Bluestocking Guide
click to read posted review

September 2
Crazed Mind
click to read posted review

September 3
My Favorite Things
click to read posted review

September 4
Dad of Divas
click to read posted review

September 5
Lynn's Corner
click to read posted review

September 6
Kritters Ramblings
click to read posted review

September 8
Bea's Book Nook
click to read posted review

September 9
The Book Connection
click to read posted author interview

September 12
Busy Moms Who Love to Read
click to read posted review
and
Knits and Reads
click to read posted review
and
Minding Spot
click to read posted review

September 15
Bonjour, Cass!
click to read posted review

September 16
The Bibliophilic Book Blog
click to read posted review
and
The Book Boost
click to read posted review
and
Simply Stacie
click to read posted review

September 17
Red Adept Reviews
click to read posted review

September 19
Ascroft, eh?
click to read posted review
and
Ashley's Bookshelf
click to read posted review
and
This Mama Loves Her Bargains
click to read posted review

September 21
Confessions of a Book Habitue
click to read posted review

September 22
Booksie's Blog
click to read posted review
and
Joyfully Retired
click to read posted review
and
Reviews by Molly
click to read posted review

September 23
5 Minutes for Books
click to read posted review
and
Reading, Reading and Life
click to read posted review

September 25
My Devotional Thoughts
click to read posted review

September 26
MotherLode
click to read posted review

September 27
Mybitsandbleeps's Blog
click to read posted review
and
You Gotta Read Reviews Guest Blog (guest post)
click to read posted guest post

September 28
My Life in Not So Many Words
click to read posted review

September 29
Book Dragon's Lair
click to read posted review
and
Splashes of Joy
click to read posted review

September 30
Freelancing Parents
click to read posted review
and
KZ Book Blog
click to read posted review

Video

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Reviews

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"Cathi Stoler takes readers on suspenseful transatlantic journey of deceit, betrayal and heroism. There is a new crime writer on the block, with a fully realized cast of characters and all the mayhem they can bring."
--David Simon, Creator of Treme & The Wire

"Telling Lies is a gripping, suspenseful read packed with memorable characters and deft twists and turns."
--Judith Kelman, Freelance Journalist and Author of 16 novels, including Summer of Storms, Winner of the 2002 Mary Higgins Clark Award for Best Suspense

"Telling Lies tosses two feisty and impetuous heroines into a crisp salad of financial scam, Nazi art looting, law enforcement rivalries, and post-911 identity fraud against a glamorous backdrop of Florence and New York, with a MacGuffin that the reader can't help wishing really existed."
--Elizabeth Zelvin, two-time Agatha Award finalist

"A fast-paced tale of art, espionage and murder set against the backdrops of Italy and New York, Telling Lies grabbed my attention from page one. With her knack for compelling characters and storylines that are anything but predictable, Cathi Stoler establishes herself as an author to watch."
--Camille Noe Pagan, author of The Art of Forgetting

"A priceless painting stolen during WWII, a man missing on 9/11, and a love affair gone awry--add up to a thriller not to be missed!"
--Robin Hathaway, Author of Sleight of Hand

"Cathi Stoler brings the jet-setting world of shady high-end art collectors to life with skillful strokes in Telling Lies. Don't be surprised if you find yourself booking a trip to Italy when you reach the last page of this satisfying thriller."
--Peggy Ehrhart, author of the Maxx Maxwell mysteries

Excerpt

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“Are you okay?” Concern crept into Aaron’s voice.

“Did that man I bumped into look familiar to you?”

“No. Not at all.”

“Are you sure?” Laurel stopped in the middle of the street, forcing other pedestrians to move around them.

“I haven’t seen him before.” Aaron answered thoughtfully. “Maybe he works in one of the shops here.” He gestured toward the riverfront street they were on and the crowded Ponte Vecchio Bridge beyond. The area was a tightly packed mix of jewelry, clothing and gift stores, and stalls, and street vendors that was always teeming with people. “Or maybe you noticed him at one of the tourist attractions. Does it matter?”

Laurel ignored his question. Instead, as they continued along the crowded thoroughfare, she frowned and bit her lower lip, mentally recalling the quick glimpse she’d gotten of the man. Well dressed in a fitted navy blue suit. Dark eyes under heavy brows. Black hair worn a bit long. A purposeful stride, shoulders pushed forward as he walked away. “I was wrong,” she murmured more to herself than to Aaron. “He’s not an Italian. He’s an American, even though the few words of Italian he spoke to me were flawless.” She nodded her head as if agreeing with her own assessment.

“Laurel,” Aaron began in a questioning tone, “what difference does it make? He was just some stranger you bumped into.”

“No, he’s not a stranger.” She grabbed his arm as she stopped dead in her tracks. “I know him,” She turned abruptly and started running back through the throngs toward the Uffizi.

“Wait! What are you doing?” Startled by her behavior, Aaron began to follow her, trying to catch up.

“I know him. And he’s been dead for the last eight years,” she tossed over her shoulder as she turned a corner and disappeared from view.