Lemoncella Cocktail

by Rene Natan

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Book Details

Language : English

Publication Date : 7/11/2016

Format : Softcover

Dimensions : 6x9

Page Count : 428

ISBN : 9781480832350

Format : Hardcover

Dimensions : 6x9

Page Count : 428

ISBN : 9781480832367

Format : E-Book

Dimensions : N/A

Page Count : 428

ISBN : 9781480832343

About the Book

Because of his troubled past, twenty-five-year-old Patrick Carter is determined to live a life without confrontation. A lifeguard by day and a bartender by night, he’s content with his care-free daily routine, whiling away the summer on the shores of Lake Huron in southern Ontario.

But one day, as he walks along the Ausable River on his way home, a cry for help makes him plunge into the river’s strong current and pull fourteen-year-old Samantha McLeod to safety. Samantha, believed to be a witness to a massive weapons exchange, is marked to death by ruthless arms dealers—along with the man who saved her.

A task force, established to safeguard the country against terrorist attacks, hunts down Oscar Calander, responsible for the weapons trade that is spreading from the Yukon to Ontario. They don’t spare efforts or technological advances, even using drones in the attempt to destroy the deadly traffic.

Patrick Carter is not keen on cooperating with the task force, reluctant to move from his comfort zone to a world of suspicion and violence. He wavers—and his hesitation could be costly.

About the Author

Rene Natan (aka Irene Gargantini Strybosch) is the author of several short stories and ten novels, in genres varying from thriller to romantic suspense. Some of these have gained international recognition. The Blackpox Threat won first place in the 2012 Dragonfly Book Awards and was a finalist in the 2011 National Indie Excellence Awards; The Loves and Tribulations of Detective Stephen Carlton got Silver in the 2015 Global Ebook Awards; The Woman in Black won Second Place in the 2015 Five Star Dragonfly Awards. Her books are available on Amazon.com and Smashwords.com. A former professor of computer science with Western University, she lives in Strathroy, Ontario. Visit her online at http://www.vermeil.biz.

Customer Reviews

"All Patrick Carter seeks in his twenty-five years of life is a calm, non-confrontational existence. He's had enough of struggle, drama and strife from his troubled childhood and has spent his life and energy making sure his past angst hasn't infected his adult pursuits.

This carefully-constructed effort has lead to his career as a lifeguard, helping people; but he's in over his head when he rescues teen Samantha in a river, only to find that her near-drowning may not be an accident, but a murder attempt.

Who would mark a teenager for death? As Patrick comes to discover it's because her look-alike older sister has seen too much, endangering both siblings, he find himself immersed in a situation that challenges his carefully-formed determination to keep his life on an even keel as he stumbles into the world of terrorist activities and an international weapons trading scheme.

Patrick resists involvement at every step of the way; but his initial helpful impulse leads to circumstances that thwart his efforts to remain dispassionate. How can a ""man of a thousand trades"" help professionals investigating a terrorist weapons clique? Ironically, Patrick's persona and background may be just the edge that an undercover operation needs to nap villains already savvy about their presence and people. A rogue outsider might be the perfect ace in the hole - for them.

One of the delights of Lemoncella Cocktail lies in a protagonist who isn't an inherent investigator, an espionage operative, or even an amateur sleuth; but an ordinary twenty-five-year-old boy who is drifting in his life even as he clings to personal security.

Such a man would be a reluctant participant in any kind of investigation or scheme; but Patrick needs the money too much to let his inherent caution get in the way. An accidental fatal accident in which he killed his father at the age of thirteen, feelings of abandonment between losing his mother a

Midwest Book Review
"Every choice we make has consequences, good and bad. Patrick Carter, our central character learns this quickly, when a call of distress is heard from the nearby river, Patrick jumps in head first.

Diving into a story with romance, crime and tragic pasts in a familiar location made the story seem as though it were happening just outside my own door. I can visualize the streets and places and it completely immerses me in the story, as if I am in the crowd watching it all unfold. Rene Natan has shown in her past work that she he has the knack for drawing her readers in to her world of crime and intrigue, and this book was no different.

We are introduced to Patrick Carter on his way home from work, walking along the river, after having his truck break down. A scream rips through the air and Patrick, a former life guard and bartender, jumps into the river. Fishing out a young teen, Samantha, he bundles her up with his coat and takes her back to her grandmother's home just down the road.

The police who had been looking for Samantha, question Patrick, wondering what he is doing with a girl almost a decade his junior. Once Samantha has a moment, she tells them that she had been grabbed by two men who lured her to the river, where they tried to drown her.

Samantha's grandmother,Jessica, brings Patrick inside, a maternal woman who feeds him and insists he stays the night while she struggles to find a way to thank him for saving her granddaughter's life.

Patrick soon becomes involved in helping the police with a criminal investigation that includes kidnapping, drugs, guns and eventually murder. His relaxed summer begins to turn into an autumn of high stakes and perhaps, just for once in his sad and lonely life, love.

I loved Jessica, Samantha's grandmother, she shows a steady and constant love for her family, even in the darkest moments. Gathering those that seem to not have a place in the world,

Margaret Sherwood
"All Patrick Carter seeks in his twenty-five years of life is a calm, non-confrontational existence. He's had enough of struggle, drama and strife from his troubled childhood and has spent his life and energy making sure his past angst hasn't infected his adult pursuits.

This carefully-constructed effort has lead to his career as a lifeguard, helping people; but he's in over his head when he rescues teen Samantha in a river, only to find that her near-drowning may not be an accident, but a murder attempt.

Who would mark a teenager for death? As Patrick comes to discover it's because her look-alike older sister has seen too much, endangering both siblings, he find himself immersed in a situation that challenges his carefully-formed determination to keep his life on an even keel as he stumbles into the world of terrorist activities and an international weapons trading scheme.

Patrick resists involvement at every step of the way; but his initial helpful impulse leads to circumstances that thwart his efforts to remain dispassionate. How can a ""man of a thousand trades"" help professionals investigating a terrorist weapons clique? Ironically, Patrick's persona and background may be just the edge that an undercover operation needs to nap villains already savvy about their presence and people. A rogue outsider might be the perfect ace in the hole - for them.

One of the delights of Lemoncella Cocktail lies in a protagonist who isn't an inherent investigator, an espionage operative, or even an amateur sleuth; but an ordinary twenty-five-year-old boy who is drifting in his life even as he clings to personal security.

Such a man would be a reluctant participant in any kind of investigation or scheme; but Patrick needs the money too much to let his inherent caution get in the way. An accidental fatal accident in which he killed his father at the age of thirteen, feelings of abandonment between losing his mother a

Midwest Book Review
"Every choice we make has consequences, good and bad. Patrick Carter, our central character learns this quickly, when a call of distress is heard from the nearby river, Patrick jumps in head first.

Diving into a story with romance, crime and tragic pasts in a familiar location made the story seem as though it were happening just outside my own door. I can visualize the streets and places and it completely immerses me in the story, as if I am in the crowd watching it all unfold. Rene Natan has shown in her past work that she he has the knack for drawing her readers in to her world of crime and intrigue, and this book was no different.

We are introduced to Patrick Carter on his way home from work, walking along the river, after having his truck break down. A scream rips through the air and Patrick, a former life guard and bartender, jumps into the river. Fishing out a young teen, Samantha, he bundles her up with his coat and takes her back to her grandmother's home just down the road.

The police who had been looking for Samantha, question Patrick, wondering what he is doing with a girl almost a decade his junior. Once Samantha has a moment, she tells them that she had been grabbed by two men who lured her to the river, where they tried to drown her.

Samantha's grandmother,Jessica, brings Patrick inside, a maternal woman who feeds him and insists he stays the night while she struggles to find a way to thank him for saving her granddaughter's life.

Patrick soon becomes involved in helping the police with a criminal investigation that includes kidnapping, drugs, guns and eventually murder. His relaxed summer begins to turn into an autumn of high stakes and perhaps, just for once in his sad and lonely life, love.

I loved Jessica, Samantha's grandmother, she shows a steady and constant love for her family, even in the darkest moments. Gathering those that seem to not have a place in the world,

Margaret Sherwood
"All Patrick Carter seeks in his twenty-five years of life is a calm, non-confrontational existence. He's had enough of struggle, drama and strife from his troubled childhood and has spent his life and energy making sure his past angst hasn't infected his adult pursuits.

This carefully-constructed effort has lead to his career as a lifeguard, helping people; but he's in over his head when he rescues teen Samantha in a river, only to find that her near-drowning may not be an accident, but a murder attempt.

Who would mark a teenager for death? As Patrick comes to discover it's because her look-alike older sister has seen too much, endangering both siblings, he find himself immersed in a situation that challenges his carefully-formed determination to keep his life on an even keel as he stumbles into the world of terrorist activities and an international weapons trading scheme.

Patrick resists involvement at every step of the way; but his initial helpful impulse leads to circumstances that thwart his efforts to remain dispassionate. How can a ""man of a thousand trades"" help professionals investigating a terrorist weapons clique? Ironically, Patrick's persona and background may be just the edge that an undercover operation needs to nap villains already savvy about their presence and people. A rogue outsider might be the perfect ace in the hole - for them.

One of the delights of Lemoncella Cocktail lies in a protagonist who isn't an inherent investigator, an espionage operative, or even an amateur sleuth; but an ordinary twenty-five-year-old boy who is drifting in his life even as he clings to personal security.

Such a man would be a reluctant participant in any kind of investigation or scheme; but Patrick needs the money too much to let his inherent caution get in the way. An accidental fatal accident in which he killed his father at the age of thirteen, feelings of abandonment between losing his mother a

Midwest Book Review
"Every choice we make has consequences, good and bad. Patrick Carter, our central character learns this quickly, when a call of distress is heard from the nearby river, Patrick jumps in head first.

Diving into a story with romance, crime and tragic pasts in a familiar location made the story seem as though it were happening just outside my own door. I can visualize the streets and places and it completely immerses me in the story, as if I am in the crowd watching it all unfold. Rene Natan has shown in her past work that she he has the knack for drawing her readers in to her world of crime and intrigue, and this book was no different.

We are introduced to Patrick Carter on his way home from work, walking along the river, after having his truck break down. A scream rips through the air and Patrick, a former life guard and bartender, jumps into the river. Fishing out a young teen, Samantha, he bundles her up with his coat and takes her back to her grandmother's home just down the road.

The police who had been looking for Samantha, question Patrick, wondering what he is doing with a girl almost a decade his junior. Once Samantha has a moment, she tells them that she had been grabbed by two men who lured her to the river, where they tried to drown her.

Samantha's grandmother,Jessica, brings Patrick inside, a maternal woman who feeds him and insists he stays the night while she struggles to find a way to thank him for saving her granddaughter's life.

Patrick soon becomes involved in helping the police with a criminal investigation that includes kidnapping, drugs, guns and eventually murder. His relaxed summer begins to turn into an autumn of high stakes and perhaps, just for once in his sad and lonely life, love.

I loved Jessica, Samantha's grandmother, she shows a steady and constant love for her family, even in the darkest moments. Gathering those that seem to not have a place in the world,

Margaret Sherwood

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