The Dead Years

All Julie wanted was a muffaletto sandwich. But fifteen minutes in Lucca’s Deli changed her life forever.
Alone and frightened, who could she trust?
Jaycee, the homeless girl who came to her rescue? Mel Henson, a detective who might be part of the plot? Or should she put her life into the hands of Diane, a complete stranger?
Given a new life and a new name, Julie struggles to put the past behind her until it comes back with a vengeance, haunting her in a way she never expected.
In this riveting fast-paced novel, riddled with lies, deceit and the dark side of the law, will the lust for money and power control Julie’s future? Or can she end this nightmare once and for all and live the normal life she desperately craves? Julie finally realizes she must make life-changing decisions in order to survive.

Once again, Marlene takes time to develop her characters into multi-faceted individuals that keep you guessing about who they really are.