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Dead Witness Kindle Edition

by Joylene Nowell Butler (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

Valerie McCormick is a wife and mother from small town Canada. While visiting Seattle,

she becomes the only witness to the brutal seaside murder of two FBI agents. When she flees to

the nearest police station to report the crime, she becomes caught up in a web of international

intrigue and danger. Suddenly, she and her family are in the sights of ruthless criminals bent on

preventing her from testifying against the murderer. Even with FBI protection, Valerie is not

safe. Whisked away from her family and all that is familiar to her, Valerie fights back against the

well-intentioned FBI to ultimately take control over her life with every ounce of fury a mother

can possess.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0988739RK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joylene Nowell Butler
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 28, 2021
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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Joylene Nowell Butler

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Joylene Nowell Butler is the award-winning author of the political thriller Kiss of the Assassin, the suspense novels Dead Witness, Maski: Broken But Not Dead, Break Time, and Matowak: Woman Who Cries. She won the IPPY Silver Medal for Broken But Not Dead in 2012. Born in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, she is the youngest of three children of Charles (Charlie) Murray Nowell, veteran, farmer and truck driver, and Gabrielle Frances, (nee Desjardins), a member of the wartime singing trio The Desjardins Sisters. When her father was discharged from the Navy, he moved his family from Victoria to Haney, (Maple Ridge) BC. Joylene grew up with horses, cows, pigs and chickens. A regular tomboy.

Joylene, Metis/Canadian, is a graduate of Simon Fraser University where she majored in English and Philosophy. In 1979, she and her husband Ralph Butler moved their five sons to Prince George, BC. Thirteen years later, they moved an hour west of the city and built a log/stick house on quiet Cluculz Lake, 36 kms east of Vanderhoof. Twenty-five years later, they sold their home and today spend their time between Bucerias, Nayarat and Cluculz Lake.

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  • Laurel-Rain Snow
    5.0 out of 5 stars A THRILL RIDE TO SELF-DISCOVERY
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2012
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    When Valerie McCormick wins a trip to Seattle, she is eager to step outside her ordinary life as a housewife and mother who lives in Prince George, BC. She and her husband Ed have financial problems, and the humdrum of their lives as they struggle along has robbed them of the closeness they once shared.

    But what happens to Valerie on that fateful day in Seattle will inform the rest of her life.

    Out of the blue and totally unexpectedly, she witnesses a man killing some other men; when she reports it to the police, she is unprepared for the events that unfold.

    At home again, she is also stunned by what is expected of her. Will she be safe until the trial, once the FBI agents capture the killer? And once they do, and as the trial is about to start, what will happen to totally threaten everything she loves and knows?

    Who can Valerie trust in the weeks and months ahead? Just when she thinks she has found safety, everything unravels. Who is tipping off her whereabouts to the now escaped murderer? What has to happen before she is finally safe again? Or will she ever be safe?

    Dead Witness takes the reader on a thrilling journey as one woman defies all the boundaries of her previous life and learns that she can only count on herself. Along the way, she discovers that sometimes the safe path isn't the best choice, and once in awhile one has to stretch to truly find oneself. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Valerie; I admired the FBI Agent Mike Canaday; and disliked Valerie's husband Ed from the very first time he appeared on the page. Every character felt real and helped me connect to this exciting story, which earned five stars from me.
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  • T B M
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2015
    This is the type of book that keeps me up at night. It’s not horror by any means, but the suspense and fear kept me glued to the book. I can’t imagine being in such a dangerous predicament, but it’s also very easy to imagine and that’s why it scares the crap out of me. If you like well-crafted thrillers, I highly recommend Dead Witness.
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  • Hank Quense
    5.0 out of 5 stars An intense suspense thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2021
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    Valerie McCormick, a Canadian, witnesses two murders on a dock in Seattle. At the police station, things get a bit weird when the FBI gets involved. The victims were both undercover FBI agents and the murderer is an international crime boss and Valerie is the only one who can identify him. Naturally, her life is next to worthless.
    The story progresses as the FBI and the Canadian government try to protect her and capture the crime boss. As the tension mounts Valerie decides to take matters into her own hands and tells the FBI to take a hike. This increases the tension as Valerie branches out on her own and that leads to the unexpected ending.
    If thrillers are your type of read, don’t miss this one.
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  • Rick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Everyday Lives Twisted Into Suspense Thrillers
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2021
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    Joylene Butler grabbed my attention from the opening sentence to the dramatic conclusion.

    She draws from her experience in law enforcement and a mom of five kids to weave page turning crime novels. I’m fascinated at her ability to twist everyday events into gripping suspense thrillers.

    Joylene Butler is an award winning author and I read everything she writes. Give them a try, they are a great read.
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  • Bookatrix
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heart stopping story, heartwarming heroine
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2011
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    I loved this thriller. This was my first buy from Butler, and I'm so glad I bought it because I've been looking for a really great women's thriller writer. Being a plot- and character-lover, I've always had to compromise when I buy thrillers. They're usually either/or. Not with Dead Witness. I instantly warmed to Valerie and her struggles with what she saw. As the story progressed, I kept myself up past my bedtime to simply see her through the end of each chapter! I highly recommend this if you like thrillers with meat AND heart.
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  • unicorngirl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Suspense With a Bit of Downhome
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2014
    Anything written by Joylene Butler promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. She is the master of suspense. I read her other novel and loved it, and this one is equally good. But I guess the part I like the best about Joylene Butler, is that her stories both take place in Beautiful British Columbia, in the town of Prince George. It's not New York, or LA, or Paris. Just a small B.C. town like I grew up in.
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  • Edith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2012
    Dead witness is a brilliant thriller that hooked me from the start and never lessened its hold on me. I loved the main characters, very realistically drawn and engaging, and even found the villains intriguing. A great cocktail of tension, conflict and emotion. Butler takes us through North America, from Canada to the US to Mexico and back in a believable and engaging plot. I'll be watching out for more books by Joylene Nowell Butler.
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  • Mexisue
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on July 6, 2018
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    Excellent story.
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