“THE TRUTH IS HARD TO TELL, IT SOMETIMES NEEDS FICTION TO MAKE IT PLAUSIBLE.” Francis Bacon

When Sally met Francis she discovered her writing style, and began seamlessly blending fact with fiction…or fiction with fact…you be the judge. If you relish suspense thrillers with a tinge of conspiracy, you will enjoy Sally Fernandez’ novels. Readers have said she pens “riveting plots of intrigue and political awakening.”

But she wasn’t always twisting facts with fiction. Heavily endowed with skills acquired in banking, she embarked on her writing career. Fernandez’ focus on computer technology, business consulting, and project management, enhanced by business and technical writing proved to be a boon. Her books of fiction also reflect the knowledge garnered from her business experiences while living in New York City, San Francisco, Hong Kong, and Florence, Italy. A world traveler, Fernandez has visited every continent and over sixty countries. That included a scientific expedition in Antarctica, four African safaris, archaeological digs in Majorca and Peru, along with high-altitude treks in Bhutan, Tibet, and Mongolia.

Fernandez’ foray into writing fiction officially began in 2007, when the presidential election cycle was in full swing. The overwhelming political spin by the media compelled her to question the frightening possibilities the political scene could generate. As a confirmed political junkie, she took to the keyboard armed with unwinding events and discovered a new and exciting career.

Fernandez’ first Simon Hall Series is comprised of Brotherhood Beyond the Yard, Noble’s Quest, The Ultimate Revenge, and Redemption. Each book provides an exhilarating platform for the next, with a gripping narrative that challenges the reader to put the book down. Throughout the series, there was one topic that kept emerging, that of climate change, where she tended to follow the money. But it didn’t stop there.

The Beekeeper’s Secret, the latest release with multiple five-star reviews, is the sixth novel and the second in the Max Ford Series. It is preceded by the Award-Winning novel, Climatized, soon to be a major motion picture, featuring Maxine Ford as the female protagonist. In both series, the development of the other characters has created a lasting bond between them and the reader, especially now that Max has taken center stage.

Now here is where life imitates art. While researching material for Climatized, Fernandez faced the Climate Change debate dead center, as she collaborated with scientists from NASA. During the process, she witnessed how scientific data was being distorted among the populous, and how politics trumped the facts. Then when the “Greta Thunburg Movement” went viral, Fernandez realized that there was a void among young minds in the absence of healthy debates. This revelation led her to a not-so-simple twist of fate by establishing The Institute for Climate Truth, a 501(3)c Foundation dedicated to one mission: Inquiry, Not Ideology.

Fernandez, wearing her author’s hat, is currently working on the third book in the Max Ford Series, The Infiltrator’s Shadow. It tackles a myriad of issues: a global pandemic, oil embargoes, Middle East peace on the table, anarchy in the streets, and a US presidential election campaign weighing in the balance. It became the perfect storm—except the American citizens drifted in different boats—and different directions. Amid it all, Max finds herself caught up in a plot that is about to shatter America’s democracy forever. She must expose the Consortium. Time is not on her side. This modern-day Manchurian Candidate will keep the reader gripped to the very last word. Stay tuned.

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