Fast Track

by John Dedakis

Overview

Orphaned as an infant, sexually assaulted as a naïve college student, strong-willed, impulsive Lark Chadwick is vexed and trying to figure out what to do with her mixed-up life. When she discovers the body of the aunt who raised her, Lark goes on a search for answers.

She is stunned to learn from a 25-year-old newspaper clipping that she's the "miracle baby" who survived a suspicious car accident that killed her parents at a rural railroad crossing in southern Wisconsin. Lark convinces Lionel Stone, the crusty Pulitzer-Prize winning editor, to let her do a follow-up investigation of the crash. Two of her sources are the sheriff and the town's mayor, they're running against each other for Congress, the election is a week away, and both men have a secret that will unravel the mystery.

Fast Track is the first book in the award-winning Lark Chadwick mystery-suspense-thriller series penned by former veteran CNN journalist John DeDakis. As Lark learns, in order to find purpose in life, you first have to unravel the mystery of the past.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645403753
Publisher:	Speaking Volumes
Publication date:	12/30/2020
Series:	Lark Chadwick Mysteries , #1
Pages:	314
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

John DeDakis has a BA in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is currently a Senior Copy Editor at CNN in Washington where he is an editor/writer on The Situation Room, anchored by Wolf Blitzer.

Prior to joining CNN in 1988, Mr. DeDakis was White House Correspondent for CBN News during the last three years of the Reagan Administration.

His journalism career began in 1969 when he was tear-gassed while covering an anti-Vietnam War riot for a campus radio station. While in the Army in Frankfurt, Germany, Mr. DeDakis was stationed at the headquarters of the American Forces Network-Europe. He has also produced award-winning radio and television documentaries. For pleasure, he reads, hikes, plays tennis and the drums. His wife Cynthia is a choral conductor. They have three children. You may visit his website at www.johndedakis.com