Böcker av Nina Blakeman

They made a mistake. Some might call it an error in judgement, others call it murder. As adults, Andy, Gary, Hal, and Monty are defined by the events of a single day on the banks of the Arkansas River that followed their high school graduation. As each man struggles to establish himself-in love, in family, in career, in society-a shadow of lies and secrecy looms. The lives of four men are bound together by a shared past-and a deadly assault. Every year, the men meet prior to a vigil that memorializes their former teacher: not out of respect for him, but to get their story straight. However, when the daughter of their slain teacher also turns up dead, years of lies begin to unravel, and each man must either face up to his role in a man's death or be overtaken by it. Amid their struggle is Monty's father, Judge Winston Reardon. Upon learning that he's the namesake of a relative who committed treason during World War II, his identity ruptures-the collateral damage far-reaching. The judge's strategic, punitive tactics stem from his determination that his son, Monty, not have a weak constitution-like a traitor. He's going to make a real soldier out of the boy. As far as the judge is concerned, there'll be no negotiation, no conflict resolution, no peace building. To the judge, life is a war and the thought of surrender-not an option.

A young neurologist, Dr. Callie Wallace, returns to her hometown of Sperling, Texas, with business partner and friend Dr. Richard Cortez to set up their neurology practice. The unexpected death of one of Callie's patients throws the overachieving physician into a tailspin, and she begins to question her own sanity. Her mother wants to be there for her daughter, but a dark family secret keeps their relationship contentious and distant. A long-time boyfriend also wants to be there for Callie, but she keeps him at arm's length and repeatedly turns to Richard, causing strain. It all comes down to who exactly Callie can trust...definitely not herself.Nina Blakeman's Blind Vision is a cozy mystery with a fervent zing! There's charm and Rockwellian atmosphere, but instead of cupcakes, tea parties, and antiquing, there's sexual undercurrent, drug deals, domestic abuse, and a bit of profanity. After all, life is messy. Drawing on her training in biomedical science, Blakeman has written a medical suspense novel for the lover of mysteries fueled by family dynamics with just a hint of science for intrigue.

The love of her life, a beautiful adopted son, a successful career in academia, Dr. Faye Davis appears to have it all. She's finally made her life into what she thinks it should be. But it came with a heavy price, a piece of her soul. Living with the things she's done to attain the perfect life has left her questioning where her ethical line lies and how far she will push it back if necessary. It all started when her relationship began with now husband, Dr. Todd Davis. Behind the scenes, there were always certain individuals scheming to take what belonged to her or take her life in another direction, and that hasn't changed. The dispirited region of West Texas provides the backdrop to Faye's struggles to hold on to what she holds dear. Chaos looms at every turn when she learns that certain things and people in her life are not what they appear to be, but worse, when some proved to be exactly what or who she knew them to be. When she learns her life is on the line, she's ready to fight. But when her situation causes others to lose theirs, Faye learns the ultimate lesson . . . sometimes you need to just let go.