About A Lighter Shade of Gray
• Paperback: 470 pages
• Publisher: Neverland Publishing Company (May 1, 2010)
What does it feel like to stare into the face of madness? Or to anticipate your own? Would you drive away your only love? Could you pretend it didn’t matter? How far would you go to protect a friend, or to avenge a death?
Ten years ago, Devon gave up the love of her life, fearing she would one day fall victim to the mental illness that has slowly ravaged the mind of her mother, who is now being cared for in a private facility. Just when it seems Devon might have a chance to make up for past mistakes, her best friend Cass becomes a suspect in the murder of her sister’s drug-dealing boyfriend.
Devon knows Cass is lying about the details of her involvement and the lead detective on the case, convinced that Cass is guilty, is relentless in his pursuit of justice.
When her mother’s young, emotionally disturbed roommate insinuates she knows something about the night of the murder, as well as details from Devon’s own life that no one else is privy to, Devon becomes desperate to uncover the truth before Detective Lake does. As the investigation continues, Devon is led down a path she never expected and forced to face her greatest fears of life and love.
Tangled in a web of lies, regrets and questions, can she find a way to let go of the past and start again? And, once the mystery is solved, can she live with the secrets she’s uncovered?
About Devon Pearse
Devon Pearse was born and raised in St. Augustine, Florida. As a child, she was surrounded by classic literary works and grew to love and cherish them as dear old friends. It was only natural that she would dream of one day being an author and joining the ranks of the creators of these other worlds, unforgettable characters and thought provoking prose.
Also an accomplished poet, Devon honed her skills while reading the poetry of Thoreau, Whitman, Longfellow, Byron, Shelley, Frost, Poe, and many others. She credits her family with instilling that love of the written word deep within her soul.
Devon’s writing has been described as “Deeply moving and exquisitely lyrical” and she strives to draw her readers into her often heartbreaking and emotionally charged world.
A Lighter Shade of Gray, her debut novel, is set in her hometown of St. Augustine. Her honest and compelling writing draws from events that not only altered Devon’s own life, but the lives of those closest to her, including the tragic death of a childhood friend.
Visit Devon at her website.
Devon’s Tour Stops
Monday, June 11th: The Book Bag
Tuesday, June 12th: StephTheBookworm
Wednesday, June 13th: As I turn the pages
Thursday, June 14th: Kritters Ramblings
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Tuesday, June 19th: Sara’s Organized Chaos
Wednesday, June 20th: Living in the Kitchen with Puppies
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Wednesday, June 27th: Tiffany’s Bookshelf
Tuesday, July 10th: Beastmomma – review
Monday, July 16th: Walking With Nora
Thursday, July 19th: Booksie’s Blog
Friday, July 20th: Silver’s Reviews
Saturday, July 21st: Beastmomma – guest post
Tuesday, July 24th: Oh! Paper Pages
Tuesday, July 24th: An Unconventional Librarian