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Author Talk: Iris Glazner Leigh - “Liza’s Secrets”

What happened to Franny Blackman? Franny is now Liza Kasner and is hiding in Chatham on Cape Cod. This newly minted blonde escaped from suburban New Jersey with her cat in the middle of the night. As she settles into the off- season beach resort, people from her hometown keep appearing. Can she lie well enough to keep her abusive husband, Barry, off her trail? The longer Liza stays in Chatham, the more she falls in love with the place. Jeff, a promising romantic interest, is determined to do anything to make Liza happy, even finding the perfect bagel for her. However, Barry owes big money to his business partners. He needs his wife dead to collect her life insurance to pay them back. Just as Liza begins to feel safe, Barry finds her. Can she stop him before time runs out? Liza's

Secrets is a fast-paced domestic suspense set in idyllic Chatham. Iris Leigh's page-turner is told with juxtaposing tension and humor. It’s a fun read and should be in every beach bag and book club list. What would you do if you had to hide and had no place to go?

Iris has an infinite curiosity about seemingly routine interactions in her world. Even an ordinary woman sunning on the beach can inspire a story. When not removing green paint from her cats paws, Iris is painting landscapes and crafting her Liza Kasner suspense/ mystery books. Iris is a retired, international presenter on bullying prevention and an occupational therapy educator. She and her husband live on Cape Cod where she finds inspiration in the gardens, endless beaches,and sand dunes on one of the most stunning places on earth