Retribution

Release date: November 1, 2009
Available at major booksellers, Amazon.com/Kindle
Echelon Press, LLC
orders@echelonpress.com
ISBN #978-1-59080-639-5
Ebook #1-59080-640-9

Synopsis of Retribution

George Remington is six months shy of early retirement as chief of police in a small, Midwest town. He and his wife are looking forward to having more time to spend with their grown daughter, a divorced single mother, and their eight-year-old granddaughter. Too bad you don’t always get what you want.

Annie Johnston is just the crazy old woman who lives down the lane, but Chief Remington has a soft spot for the woman who has the gift of sight. Not everyone believes in Annie’s gift, but George knows from experience to take Annie’s visions seriously. But this time Annie’s visions are personal for George and that’s not good at all. There’s a stranger in town causing trouble, George’s daughter has a new man in her life, and a wicked storm is brewing in the air.

Considering all the angles, George thinks back to a case earlier in his career when he played a key role in the apprehension and arrest of a local man who robbed a grocery store and killed the store owner. A few years into his prison sentence, the man’s wife died, leaving their ten-year-old son to bounce through the foster care system. Now, years later, George can’t help but wonder if that case might be coming back to torment him and his family, but something just isn’t right.

Is the stranger linked to George’s past or simply a man who came upon some bad luck on the road while traveling, as he claims? Either way, Chief Remington knows he has to do something fast or it could cost him those he loves most dearly.

Author Reviews

"The serene life of a small Illinois town is thrown into turmoil when the granddaughter of the chief of police is kidnapped. Who is responsible and why? And how is the town clairvoyant involved?

Sandra Tatara skillfully weaves a tale of suspense and revenge as she brings the story to its exciting conclusion. Not to be missed."
–Helen Macie Osterman, author of the Emma Winberry Mysteries

"Police Chief George Remington confronts the most terrifying case of his career when his eight-year-old granddaughter, Rory is kidnapped.

Clarivoyant Annie Johnston has helped him solve other crimes, but can she help him now?

A tightly woven tale of revenge, Retribution will keep you guessing and turning pages until the heart-pounding conclusion. A must read."
–Sherry Scarpaci, author of Lullaby

Remember Me

Release date: May 16, 2007
Available at major bookstores and Amazon.com
Five Star Publishing
www.gale.com/fivestar

  Synopsis of Remember Me

Dani Monroe approaches her fortieth birthday coping with the recent death of her mother, her only child about to leave for college, and a stagnant marriage to a wheel chair bound husband.

The purchase of her horse gives her a sense of freedom and her life a new focus. When she meets Ray Crowley, twenty-two years her senior, tempers clash and sparks fly, but the bond that is forged changes their lives.

Through a series of life-altering events, Dani finds a strength she never knew she possessed and she emerges a whole, new woman.

Author Reviews

“Sandi Tatara’s novel, Remember Me, will make you laugh, it’ll make you cry, but most of all, it’ll fill you with a sense of wonderment. It’s a beautiful story, told with grace, elegance, and style. By the end, you’ll know these characters and consider them closer than family. Don’t miss this one.”
– Michael A. Black, author of Freeze Me, Tender and A Final Judgement

“Some novels tell a story that will fill you with a joy so strong that you remember them forever. Remember Me does that. It’s a love story that tugs as your heartstrings, and never lets go. It’s a real winner. You won’t want to put it down, and when you finally do, you’ll want to start it again from the beginning.”
– Julie Hyzy, author of Deadly Interest, the second in the Alex St. James mystery series.

“A poignant tale of unexpected love as it enters the long, dark night…deeply moving and a triumph for a debut author.”
– Earl Merkel, author of Final Epidemic, Dirty Fire, and the upcoming Virgins and Martyrs.

Review from Booklist - Lynne Welch

"Tatara's leisurely exploration of a woman's internal journey--as her life begins to come apart, is put back together, and slowly unravels again--is an emotionally intense tour de force by a debut author."