An author's dream comes true with published book

FALLBROOK – Local resident Carolyn Mathes recently published a novel written by her mother-in-law, an effort that is a story in itself. Blanche Mathes retired at the age of 62, working long and hard on her manuscripts in Grandview, Mo., dreaming of becoming a published author one day. Unfortunately, she passed away in 2011 without ever seeing her dream come true.

Last year, one of her sons was cleaning out his garage. Before he destroyed all her work, he asked if anyone in the family wanted it. Carolyn said yes. She read two of them and enjoyed the first one so much she wanted to share it with others.

It took some doing but she was able to convert the manuscript from typewriter and word processor to an electronic file. "Dead Wrong" is the first one that she has been able to complete and publish.

"I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did and I am so thankful that I was able to make her dream come true," said Mathes.

"Dead Wrong" or "The Misadventures of an American Yankee" is an easy to read, romantic murder mystery that will keep readers wondering what is going to happen next.

The novel goes on a journey back to 1984. Marissa Allen is enjoying a leisurely drive from California to Cadbury, Canada where she is to meet her associate Victor Marsh. As efficiency experts, they’ve been a team for many years, but this was going to be her last assignment with him. She wanted to move out on her own. She is strong and intelligent and Marsh has been acting a little strange lately. Little does she know, he has been killed in a fiery car accident. The head of Armitage Security, the company that hired them, and the Cadbury police are anxiously awaiting her arrival.

Author Blanche Mathes grew up in Canada and served in the Royal Canadian Air Force - Women‘s Division before marrying and starting a family.

Armitage, Ltd. is in the midst of a top secret project, building the RAM II. Allen soon finds herself embroiled in murder, espionage, and treason. In the midst of life threatening danger and traumatic, psychological revelations of her past, she bravely moves forward and even finds herself falling in love. With the help of the CIA and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and many twists and turns, the case is solved and Allen’s hopes of happiness are fulfilled.

Dead Wrong is available at http://www.amazon.com and the Kindle Store.