Hello, and
welcome to Beyond the Book, Madame Cantrell’s way of keeping you up to date on
the characters you’ve grown to love. My name is Prince Alan, and I was the hero
of Madame’s book The Enchanted. However, I am not here to discuss that work of
art. Instead, I have asked for the privilege of introducing Madame Cantrell’s
latest hero Hank Lovinggood. Sir, can you tell the readers a bit about
yourself?
Hank:
(nodding) I’d be glad to. My family has
been involved in public service for years. My grandfather is a senator, and my
father was the President of the US. My mother was a world-famous movie star.
When I was three, my father was assassinated, and I went to live with my
grandparents.
Prince Alan:
(frowning) How dreadful. I hope the assassins were apprehended and punished.
Hank: (jaw
set and eyes stormy) Actually, the history books say that my mother killed my
father and then committed suicide.
Prince Alan:
I can tell by the look on your face that you do not believe this to be true.
Hank: That’s
right. I can remember a little from the time before they died, so I know how
much they loved each other. There’s no way my mother did it. In fact…
Prince Alan:
Pray go on.
Hank: I’m
starting a new investigation into the murders, but whatever you do, don’t tell
my grandmother. She’d freak out something awful.
Prince Alan:
I do not know this term ‘freak out’, but I believe I understand your meaning.
Your parents have been dead for thirty years. Do you truly think it is possible
to find the truth after so many years?
Hank: Oh,
yes. I have a good idea who did it, so now all I have to do is prove it.
Prince Alan:
This sounds dangerous, so I beg you to be careful. Princess Morgane and I wish
you well in your search for justice.
Hank: Thank
you. It’s time my family stopped looking back and focused on the future for a
change. Here’s a blurb to tell you about
the book.
"First Lady Kills President
Lovinggood"
December 29, 2018
Thirty years
later Hank Lovinggood embarks on a quest to prove his mother's innocence and
punish the killers who took his family from him. Together Hank and lovely physicist Kathryn
Sinclair confront an implacable, twisted, merciless enemy who'll do whatever it
takes to hide the truth forever.
Excerpt: In
this excerpt, Hank has gone to see a retired Secret Service agent who may help
him investigate his parents’ murders.
He gave Hank the once-over and made his usual comment.
“Seriously, Hank, you’ve turned into a nice-looking man. How come you aren’t
married yet?”
Hank snickered. “Every time I come here you ask me the
same thing. How come you aren’t married yourself?”
“Because I like hunting and fishing too much. Now,
answer me. What about the pretty doctor you were kissing at that charity
party?”
“You heard about that?”
Rudy rolled his eyes. “Yeah, Hank. It was all over the
papers and the TV.”
“We only did it for charity.” Hank felt heat rising in
his face when he remembered the feel of Kathryn’s lips on his. “There’s nothing
between us.”
“Sorry, but I’m not buying that story.” Rudy’s eyes
gleamed. “I saw the expression on your face; you liked those kisses.”
Hank burst out laughing. “Of course I did. Kathryn’s
beautiful, but she isn’t interested in me.”
“Why not?”
He cocked his head and studied Hank. “You’re good looking and rich. Why
wouldn’t she be interested in you?”
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