Thursday June 18 – 5:00-6:30 PM EDT
Price: Free
Registration: Seating is limited; please call to reserve your spot: 843-379-7025.
Venue: Pat Conroy Literary Center | 601 Bladen St., Beaufort
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Kerry Peresta is a former advertising account executive and copywriter turned thriller whisperer, whose sharp wit and Southern roots fuel gripping tales of suspense. After decades of crafting punchy headlines and captivating campaigns, she traded the corporate world for full time writing and the salty air of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. She is the author of the Olivia Callahan Suspense series, a five-book collection, and standalone thriller Back Before Dawn, all published by Level Best Books. Creator of the weekly humor column “The Lighter Side,” 2009-2011, Capital Journal, Pierre, SD; she’s also written articles for Local Life Magazine, Lady Lowcountry Magazine, Bluffton Breeze, and Island Events Magazine; contributed a short story for the anthology Rock, Roll & Ruin, published by Down & Out Books; and co-created the mystery podcast “Guns, Knives & Lipstick.” She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Island Writers Network, South Carolina Writers Association, and Int’l Thriller Writers. Discover more at kerryperesta.com.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
In The Shaking, book five of Kerry Peresta’s suspense series, Olivia Callahan faces her most perilous case yet. Years after surviving a traumatic brain injury that reshaped her identity, Olivia is now a seasoned P.I. navigating the shadows of her past and the dangers of her present. When a seemingly routine investigation spirals into a web of deceit, betrayal, and a chilling conspiracy tied to her own history, Olivia must confront forces that threaten to unravel everything she’s fought to rebuild. As secrets surface and the stakes escalate, Olivia’s courage and cunning are pushed to the limit in a race against time to uncover the truth before it destroys her.
