Thriller Synopsis: Blackrock Island by J. Lee Burke
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When Laine Sullivan, an undercover NOVAS operative, takes a mission in Ireland, she is faced with unraveling the murder of thoroughbred horses. She uses her interior designer cover to work for a handsome, wealthy racehorse owner and breeder, Miles Bourke. He hires her to design a party room in his lighthouse tower on his remote island in Ireland. Her investigation of him turns into a romantic affair that is surrounded by murder, money laundering, and drugs. To complicate matters, Laine discovers the "big boys" in the horseracing business may also be behind the "milkshaking" atrocities on the racetrack. As she embarks on her quest for the truth, she questions her sanity when she thinks she sees her dead husband alive. This vision leads her to dangerous implications about his death.
Burke launches unforgettable characters enmeshed in a psychological journey that includes the mysterious death of Laine's husband and a diabolical presence in the largest horse racing and breeding syndicate in Ireland, France, and Saudi Arabia. What unfolds is an adventure filled with twists and turns as Laine pursues an elusive murder or murders as more lives are taken every minute. The plot unfolds with the killing of a priceless horse the minute she sets down in Miles's helicopter on Blackrock Island.
Praise for the Novel:
“Blackrock Island, by J. Lee Burke, paints an indelible picture of the characters in your mind, taking you on a fast-paced journey of double-dealing, murder and intrigue. There are good ones and bad ones in this book, and Burke metes out the satisfying justice that most of the characters deserve. Once you start reading, it doesn’t take you long to get hooked. The thriller is a good first effort by this budding writer.”
A—Cliff Carlson, Publisher, Irish American News
“This is compelling crime fiction at its best -enormously entertaining. I was sucked in from the first chapter. Burke keeps you turning the pages”.
—Chuck Sambuchino, freelance editor and former editor with Writer’s Digest Books
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J. Lee Burke is the author of Blackrock Island an international suspense thriller. When Laine Sullivan, an undercover NOVAS operative, takes a mission in Ireland, she is faced with unraveling the murder of thoroughbred horses. CBS WWJ Newswatch aired clips of her novel, Blackrock Island, while on the film set of Clint Eastwood’s Grand Torino.
In her next psychological thriller in the series, Laine Sullivan, an undercover agent at NOVAS, investigates criminal organizations, money laundering, and drugs in Key Largo. With the help of her Irish horseracing friends, she seeks to unravel the atrocities surrounding several murders at an exclusive private club in Key Largo.
Can I Tell You Something?
Three children encounter magic, a mischievous leprechaun, friendship and other exciting adventures
GROSSE POINTE WOODS, Mich. - J Lee Burke and E Jones announce their entry into the publishing scene with the release of "Can I Tell You Something?", March 2023, a remarkable children's book in which childhood fantasy and magical adventures come to life with three little girls and their explorations that lead to sharing and caring friendships.
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This whimsical adventure book is filled with short stories of three children who encounter magic, a mischievous leprechaun and other exciting adventures. Along the journey, they learn that sharing and caring for others is important in their lives.
An excerpt from the book reads:
"Today is the day. I'm not going to let Paddy trick me again. He knows a lot of magic, so if you ever get the chance to catch him, remember that he'll try to trick you. I have a plan to catch him, so get ready for the adventure," Polly says.
"Children of all ages love to laugh and read whimsical stories about characters who are like themselves. The adventures they go on are exciting, magical, and carefree. The lively adventures take them on travels they might never experience in real life," the authors say.
When asked what they want readers to take away from the book, they answered, "Reading is an exciting adventure and they can learn to travel wherever they want to go in a book. Children learn about sharing and caring for each other and they are educated about new places and lively adventures where they can explore different parts of the United States and Ireland."
The New York Times Book Review wrote, "The Next Big Thing!' about our children's book, "Can I Tell You Something?" by J. Lee Burke and E. Jones.
Website: JLeeBurkeEJones.com
By J Lee Burke and E Jones
Hardcover | 8.5 x Ilin | 86 pages I ISBN 9781665728959
Softcover | 8.5 x Ilin | 86 pages I ISBN 9781665728942
E-book | 86 pages I ISBN 9781665728966
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Authors of Can I Tell You Something?
J Lee Burke and E Jones have a passion for telling fanciful stories that evoke excitement and interest in caring and sharing. The Adventure Book Club encourages children to read and explore life through their imagination.
Can I Tell You Something? is their first book together.
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