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New Novel - `The Goodbye Lie`

In 1882 a severe tornado swept through the seaside town on Amelia Island. Breelan Dunnigan, an aspiring writer, caught in the cyclone during the natural phenomenon, ended up in New York City. This book of great fiction is a heart-breaking romance and unexpected adventure written by Jane Marie Malcolm`s most recent novel, `The Goodbye Lie`.

The plot being set in historical late 1800s, Malcolm researched the island as well as the architectural elements of the still standing buildings and the people. `I incorporated some of actual people from the past into the story to add `fictional authenticity`. I`ve spent countless hours doing what I love- discovering details of times gone by, to fill notebooks with lists of period social customs, activities, clothing, weather, politics of the time, food, etc. After the basic book was written, I went back and punched it up to add detail that turns a reader`s black and white mental image to one bursting with textures and colors and the feeling that you`re in the very parlor, the preverbal fly on the character`s wall.` Rich characters, late Victorian conventions, and gentle humor flavor up the mix of romance, honor, and treachery in `The Goodbye Lie`.

However, Malcolm`s plot has a deeper meaning. She shows that impulsive acts bring on hurt to others, a price that often is too high. Physical and emotional storms cannot be turned back. Referring to her story, Malcolm explains, `I want the reader to get angry at the foolish choices made, be saddened by the unexpected, be thrilled by the danger, and surprised by the conclusion.` And thus she has.