Toni Pike latest release, a psychological thriller – Dead Dry Heart and brand new covers for all her books.
About Dead Dry Heart
Tyler Thompson is Australia’s young, brilliant and charismatic Prime Minister, riding high on a wave of popularity. But the past has come back to haunt him and there is a shocking secret from his childhood that he will do almost anything to conceal.
The one man who knows what happened twenty-five years ago is back – and he is hellbent on revenge. Tyler’s precious wife and baby have disappeared and their safe return will cost him everything: family, career and freedom.
But even that may not be enough to satisfy his nemesis – and the truth may be more terrible than he could possibly imagine.
A chilling novel about deceit, betrayal and murder, with twists and turns that you will not see coming.
One of the recent reviews for the book
The past begins with Josh, a somewhat of a recluse with a troubled past, who happens to be wandering through the Australian desert and stumbles across a scene where 11 year old Tyler is being abused by his parents while they’re camped out on the beach. Josh is compelled to defend little Tyler and quickly a fight ensues and turns into murder. After Tyler helps Josh bury his parents’ bodies in the sand, Josh leads him through the desert back to a road and sets him free to seek aid, reminding him to ‘stick to the story’ that his parents ran out of gas in their travels and set out to get gas while leaving Tyler with their van. Only slip ups have a way of entering into Tyler’s story when he accidentally reveals the name of the man who guided him to safety, turning the missing persons investigation into a possible murder mystery.
Tyler is forever haunted by that night at the beach, despite his being taken in by a loving adoptive family. As he excels in school and sets his sights on becoming a politician, Josh is safely locked up in jail, but through TV and newspaper clippings he keeps a close eye on Tyler’s life. And not long after Tyler becomes Prime Minister of Australia, Josh is released from jail and plots his revenge against the boy, now man, who he once rescued. The cat and mouse games begin.
Tyler now must fight to keep his secret about ‘that night’ at the beach, protect his family from Josh who is released from jail 25 years later, and figure out a way to save his reputation and his position in government. While the story takes on lots of twists and turns, as Tyler attempts to dodge Josh’s mission to contact him, and then his threats to expose Tyler as an accomplice to his crimes, Tyler fears for his family’s life and his reputation, keeping us gripped throughout and leaving us wondering through every page if everything Tyler worked for will be destroyed and will Tyler be able to stop Josh from kidnapping and threatening to kill his family. A captivating story right from the start!
Read the reviews and buy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F61TNLT/
and on Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Dry-Heart-psychological-thriller-ebook/dp/B07F61TNLT/
Also by Toni Pike
Read the reviews and buy the books: https://www.amazon.com/Toni-Pike/e/B009I70E8Y
And Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Toni-Pike/e/B009I70E8Y
Read more reviews on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14736589.Toni_Pike
About Toni Pike
Toni Pike’s main passions are writing, travelling and spending time with family and friends, and she believes that coffee and long walks are an essential part of any day. After starting her career as a veterinary surgeon, she later taught high school and had a successful career in the public service. She now lives in Canberra, the capital city of Australia.
Pike is the author of Dead Dry Heart – a psychological thriller, and The Jotham Fletcher Mystery Thriller Series: The Magus Covenant, The Rock of Magus, The Magus Epiphany and Holy Spear of Magus.
She’s also the author of two non-fiction books. The One Way Diet is a no-nonsense guide to losing weight and coping with the journey. Happy Travels 101 is a short book of travel tips with great advice for anyone who wants to travel overseas.
Connect to Toni Pike
Website: www.tonipike.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/piketoni1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorToniPike/
Thank you for dropping by today and please help spread the news of Toni’s latest release.. thanks Sally
Dear Sally, Thank you so much for this wonderful article and for having me in your Cafe and Bookstore. You never cease to amaze me with your generosity and kindness. Hugs, Toni x
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My pleasure Toni.. and great success with the new book. hugsx
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Thank you, Sally x
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I’ve ordered, I’m always interested in Australian authors and I do love a good psychological thriller. Real life continues to be stranger than fiction so authors can make anything happen! Australia may be the only modern country that managed to literally lose its prime minister – Harold Holt went swimming in the sea in 1967 and was never seen again…
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Thank you so much Janet – I do hope you enjoy it. You’re certainly right about truth being stranger than fiction. There was a popular conspiracy theory at the time that Harold Holt had been taken by a Chinese submarine. x
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Thank you Janet.. xx
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Reblogged this on Toni Pike and commented:
Many thanks to Sally Cronin for her kindness in listing my new book in her wonderful Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore. Sally has one of the best blog magazines on the Internet, so be sure to check it out if you’re not already a follower.
DEAD DRY HEART – A psychological thriller is now available on pre-order and due for release on 24th July.
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Thanks for spreading the word Toni and congratulations again..hugsx
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Thank you so much for that, Patty – that is so kind of you. Regards, Toni
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Thanks for sharing Patty.. hugsx
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Oooh… that sounds exciting, Sally. Wishing Toni huge success. Hugs all around!
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Thank you so much, Teagan, and thank you for helping spread the word. Warm regards, Toni
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Thanks Teagan..hugsx
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Toni Pike’s new release Dead Dry Heart, a #psychological thriller in on pre-order at half price until July 24th… come on over to find out more @piketoni1
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This sounds good! Congrats, Toni, best of luck!
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Thank you very much, Jacquie – I hope you have a great day. Regards, Toni
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Thank you Jacquie..hugsx
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I ordered this the other day. I have a few books from Toni which I’ve yet to get to, but for some reason this one beckons! Congrats to Toni on her new release! ❤ xx
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Thank you so much for that, Debby – it would be a good place to start and I do hope you enjoy it. I hope you have a wonderful week. Hugs, Toni x
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Thanks Toni. I’ll be sure to review when I’m done. 🙂 x
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Thanks Debby, that would be wonderful x
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Thank you Debby.. ♥
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Check out what’s new on the shelves of Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore in this post from the Smorgasbord Invitation blog.
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Thank you so much for reblogging that, Don. Regards, Toni
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You’re welcome.
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Thank you Don..
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You’re welcome.
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Sounds like another worth/while writer. Oh for a secretary and to be cloned! Thank you Sally once again. xx
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Never mind Joy, in a few years you will be able to hire a ‘robot’ to do all this for you.. hugs ♥
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Thank you, Joy – alas, a problem with no solution. Regards, Toni
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Thank you so much for updating all those covers, Sally – you are absolutely amazing. Toni x
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Pleasure Toni.. they look great.. hugsx
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Thanks Sally x
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