Donna Schlachter (aka Leeann Betts) is pleased to announce the release of her first traditionally published full-length historical mystery, Double Jeopardy.

In May of 1880, Becky Campbell leaves her wealthy New York lifestyle in search of her father, only to learn he was murdered in the small town of Silver Valley, Colorado. Unable to return to her mother in humiliation and defeat, she determines to fulfill her father’s dream—to make the Double Jeopardy profitable. Zeke Graumann, a local rancher, is faced with a hard decision regarding his land and his dream. After several years of poor weather and low cattle prices, he will either have to take on a job to help pay his overhead expenses, or sell his land. He hires on with this Easterner for two reasons: he can’t turn his back on a damsel in distress. And he needs the money. Becky isn’t certain Zeke is all he claims to be, and after a series of accidents at her mine, wonders if he isn’t behind it, trying to get her to sell out so he can take over. Zeke finds many of Becky’s qualities admirable and fears he’s losing his heart to her charms, but also recognizes she was never cut out to be a rancher’s wife.

Can Becky overcome her mistrust of Zeke, find her father’s killer, and turn her mine into a profitable venture—before her mother arrives in town, thinking she’s coming for her daughter’s wedding? And will Zeke be forced to give up his dream and lose his land in order to win Becky’s heart?

Buy the book here: https://shoplpc.com/double-jeopardy/ and at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com

Join the Facebook Launch Party on January 7th, 2-5pm MST: https://www.facebook.com/groups/511212302997526/ Special guests, giveaways, and fun.

Join us at our Denver In-Person Launch Party: Bear Valley Church, 10001 W. Jewell Ave, Lakewood, CO 7-9 pm, January 7th. Giveaways, books to buy, fun, and food.