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CM Albrecht

CM Albrecht

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A former investigator, author of seven crime novels: The Little Mornings, Marta's Place, The Albemarle Affair, The Reception and the Homicide Detective Steve Music Series:  Music, Evidence and Still Life with Music.

Through the Eyes of Maria: Choices

Through the Eyes of Maria: Choices

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<p>Maria hits the streets of New York in search of the love denied by her alcoholic father and indifferent mother. When Sergio, a dark, worldly stranger, lures her with diamonds, brand-name clothing, and undivided attention, Maria sees a way out of her dysfunctional home. Seduced by Sergio’s charm and the promise of wealth and recognition, Maria ignores her panicked intuition and wanders into his lair.<br /><br />But in a world where ambition and deception go hand in hand, where dreams are shattered and innocence crushed, Maria discovers she’s trapped in a hell much worse than the one she left. And now, there is no escape. The price for betrayal is blood.<br /><br />Destiny intervenes when Maria meets Christian, a handsome law student haunted by a dark family secret. With her life at risk and time running out, will Maria find the strength to save herself and convince Christian to go against all reason and risk everything to help her?</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Title:<span>  </span>Marta's Place</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Author:<span>  </span>Carl M. Albrecht</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Publisher:<span>  </span>Lyrical Press</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">ISBN:<span>  </span></span></font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Genre:<span>  </span>Contemporary Fiction</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">If you've ever been out of work and send on interviews for menial jobs, you will both sympathize with Hal and understand his letting life happen when it points to a way out of his present situation.<span>  </span>He is sent to a small restaurant called Marta's Place and his luck seems to turn.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Marta is a older woman making a small success of<span>  </span>her restaurant located in a changing neighborhood with a limited customer base.<span>  </span>Luckily, she is a good cook and willing to give unskilled help a chance. As time passes, Hal becomes more than a helper.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">But even as things are looking up for him, Hal takes chances that could ruin everything. Then he is accused of murdering a woman he knew.<span>  </span>This is a blow that threatens his new security at a time when Marta is making big plans. His only hope is that he can keep her from finding out.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Talented author Carl M. Albrecht has crafted an interesting study of life and how one can go from rags to riches with just a little luck and lots of hard work. Mr. Albrecht has a thorough understanding of human desires and what motivates a young man who has been drifting through life on the bottom of society. You'll want to know if he can attain a better position in life and keep it. </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">I'm pleased to recommend Marta's Place as well worth the time. A well told tale with lots of emotions and interesting characters.<span>  </span>You may recognize them as people you know or have met.<span>  </span>I did.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Enjoy.<span>  </span>I did.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Anne K. Edwards</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.mysteryfiction.net/"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">http://www.mysteryfiction.net</span></a></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p>