Saturday, June 25, 2022

Saturday Sample and Weekend Writing Warriors


 Welcome to my blog. Today I'd like to share an excerpt from my all time favorite book Blue 52. On Sunday when you finish here you can go to www.wewriwa.blogspot.com for more excerpts from a talented group of authors. 

Blurb:

First Lady Kills President Lovinggood" 

December 5, 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 Dr. Kathryn Sinclair confront an implacable, twisted, and merciless enemy who'll do whatever it takes to hide the truth forever.


Last Week's Excerpt: 

“That’s right. The bodies are to be taken from Knollwood directly to The Sinclair Mortuary.”

“Yes, sir. We’ll arrange for them to be escorted on the twenty-third from the mortuary to Crystal Rivers.”

After they finished their call, Hank had to wipe his hands on his pants because his palms were slick with sweat. He had been so young when his parents died that he barely remembered them. He craved to see their faces as much as any addict on the street craved his next fix. Now, thanks to the Flash Train, he would get his chance.

His plan would horrify his grandmother, who could never understand his need. Both of her parents had lived to a ripe old age; she had enjoyed their company for almost all of her life.

Of course, time might have ruined his one opportunity to look upon their faces. He had taken that into account when he made his plans. The director of the Sinclair Mortuary had agreed to open the coffins and look first. If Mr. Sinclair thought best, he would close the lids, and that would be the end of it.

Hank wiped his hands again. Have I totally lost my mind? Won’t seeing them make their loss even harder to bear?

It didn’t matter. No power on earth could keep him from opening those coffins. God willing, the devouring curiosity that had tormented him for thirty long years would finally be satisfied.

Today's Excerpt: I thought I'd do a few excerpts where you get to meet Kathryn the heroine of the story. 

6 comments:

  1. The picture of Kathryn so far is nicely drawn. She seems competent, conscientious, and loyal to family. Great heroine material! Tweeted.

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  2. The tension is sure building! Great snippet!

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  3. I sympathize with her migraines. Enjoyed the excerpt!

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  4. You're writing great atmosphere into this. Uncle Ira --even his name has me conjuring an image. :-) Good snippet. :-)

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  5. I found a lot about the family in this short snippet. I'm intrigued to know more.

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  6. Great snippet! It introduces Kathryn so nicely!

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