The Final Act
The Straton Trilogy Book 1
by F. R. Merrill
Genre: Suspense
Bright lights. Curtain calls. A cruel and unsuspected murder
What is the price of success, and are you willing to pay that price? These are questions F.R. Merrill
poses in her debut novel, The Final Act, a thrilling work of suspense set in Broadway.
F.R. Merrill takes us into the life of an assistant producer, Faith Straton who is just one step from bringing
her Native American production to Broadway. As she inches closer to her dream, however, things start
falling apart. A friend is lost forever, and Faith Straton discovers she is a target for murder.
A professional storyteller and short story writer of more than 15 years, F.R. Merrill’s first novel promises
to be a gripping page-turner that’ll not only entertain and thrill readers, but also enthrall them with
fascinating insights into Native American culture. The author’s mastery and understanding of human
nature and motivations arms the book with all the necessary elements to be a memorable and touching
read with valuable life lessons that we can apply to our own lives.
The Final Act will have you confronting many of the most difficult questions that plague our times – from
the value of financial success and popularity to the importance of other people in our lives. It’s certain to
earn a spot as one of the most meaningful and most enriching books to be published this year.
Crossroads
The Straton Trilogy Book 2
Mountain ranges, Ocean Breezes, And Revenge
Seven women come together to journey across Spain. Unsuspected, one member arrives with hatred in
her heart and revenge is her only mission.
Lives are threatened, emotions peaked, and miracles abound on this physically demanding hike over
550 miles of Spain’s most beautiful countryside.
This story will appeal to ages 16 to 70 who enjoy stories of determination, travel, history, and suspense.
Note: Characters from a previous book mature in this book. The title of that book is THE FINAL ACT,
From Woodstock to Broadway. It too is a short read.
Murder in Mosaic
The Straton Trilogy Book 3
ROMANCE, THE ART OF MOSAICS, AND BETRAYAL
As an unpublished manuscript, MURDER IN MOSAIC won in the Amsterdam Book Festival. The third in
the Straton trilogy, before Amanda Straton entrenches into a new life in Florida, she takes time to visit
her parents and a friend in Washington, D.C. Then it's off to Italy to study mosaics. Unprepared she
faces the dark force that pursued her in her youth. Evil returns with a vengeance. At the end, the ultimate
question that remains, who will pay evil's demands?
F. R. Merrill, author of the Straton Trilogy) The Final Act, Crossroads, and Murder in Mosaic, and
storyteller since 1993 bases her stories on adventures from cycling across the U.S. in several directions,
cycling the Almafi Coast, cycling from Vienna to Budapest, cycling the Himalayas in Bhutan, and more.
She hiked the Camino Del Norte in Spain in 2006, and since childhood has always painted and sculpted.
She’s devoted to studies relating to her Native American heritage, and spiritual understanding.
Merrill is married, lives in Melbourne, Fl., assists The Special Spotlight Theater, (helping the challenged
build pride through dance), and is a member of the Florida Historical Society, Brevard Cultural Alliance,
and Zonta International (fighting against human trafficking).
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