The Guilt of Others Virtual Book Tour

The Guilt of Others opens with the sound of a gunshot in an overcrowded
office. But who was shot—and who pulled the trigger—remains a
mystery. Told through the intertwined perspectives of multiple characters,
each harboring secrets and scars from past and present, the story slowly
unravels the emotional and psychological web of trauma, secrets, and buried
motives binding them together. With nine suspects, three possible weapons, and
a detective whose instincts are starting to betray her, the search for the
truth unearths secrets no one was prepared to face.

“It’s true that during a traumatic event, time slows and single frames of action blur into one long, extended movement. Labored breathing, blood pounding, everything feels like too much, lasting too long. Running for your life feels like an impossibility, dragging cinder blocks attached to the ends of stilted, awkward legs that won’t cooperate. Emerging into the bright sunlight, everything is blurry. From the tears? When did the crying begin? Maybe they were a symptom of the rage that has smothered any other coherent thought. Or perhaps, the tears are a direct result of this new feeling, regret. There’s a familiar voice close by and getting closer. Suddenly, almost as quickly as it began, it’s over. Sandwiched between the weight of another body on top and the rough pavement underneath, the remaining breaths escape into the wind as a long sigh. Perhaps a sigh of relief. The soft sound is difficult to hear over the screaming voices and honking horns. But, it’s over. The blurriness sharpens, and everything becomes clear again.”