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Book SynopsisThe enemy of my enemy is my sister Career criminal Vic Doloro isn’t the kind of guy you’d send a card to on Father’s Day. Layla Shawn never has. She’s spent most of her thirty-two years estranged from her father and haunted by the mysterious death of her mother.
Then Vic dies, leaving Layla—an unemployed artist—a tempting inheritance of ill-gotten money. Urging her to take the money is Vic’s other daughter, Bette, with whom Layla shares a troubled past. On a cross-country road trip, the two women mend fences, but Layla finds herself caught in the middle of an unsettled and lethal score between her father and a man who knows more than he should about her mother’s death.
As Layla zeroes in on the truth and wrestles with her own demons, she finds herself face to face with a killer.
Trade Review“A tender exploration of family, betrayal, and self-discovery. Ms. Castrodale seamlessly unites all these elements for a fast-paced, unforgettable read.”
–Amanda Skenandore, award-winning author of The Undertaker’s Assistant and Between Earth and Sky. “Tense, exciting, and full of heart,
I Mean You No Harm will keep you turning pages long into the night!”
–Edwin Hill, Edgar- and Agatha-nominated author of Watch Her. “A gripping, heartfelt thriller about identity, family ties and a legacy of crime. Thought-provoking and propulsive, with a set of complex, intriguing characters."
–Daniela Petrova, author of Her Daughter's Mother. “A highly entertaining read with a profound emotional core."
–Valerie Nieman, author of To the Bones. “Filled with quiet humor and keen observations, this novel turns up the heat page by page, pushing the protagonist to her limits.”
–Audrey Schulman, award-winning author of Theory of Bastards and The Cage. “Fast-paced yet introspective,
I Mean You No Harm draws its stalkers, innocent children, and secretive women with the assured brush strokes of an Impressionist painting.”
–Brett Riley, author of Comanche and Lord of Order. “Castrodale’s I Mean You No Harm simmers with tension. It’s expertly paced and marvelously written, chock full of twists and turns that surprise and titillate.”
–Chris McGinley, author of Coal Black.
“A tautly paced, often elegiac novel about family ghosts, sisterly tension, and the legacies we leave behind."–Nick Kolakowski, author of Boise Longpig Hunting Club and Rattlesnake Rodeo.
