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March 22, 2019
SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY: Author Catherine Brakefield
I have such a treat for you today! Author Catherine Brakefield is back on the blog sharing about her Destiny Series. And there is some fabulous bits of history in these books. I am soooo in love! But I won’t bore you with my thoughts…I’ll get you to Catherine as fast as possible!
Catherine Brakefield’s Destiny Series
Sara, it is a true pleasure to be back on your
blog with you and talking about the third book in the Destiny series, Destiny
of Heart. I was on last year talking about Destiny’s Whirlwind and
really enjoyed myself!
Before I begin, I’d like to refresh you and
your reader’s memory about the series:
Swept into Destiny, book 1, begins in 1857.
Maggie Gatlan may be a Southern belle on the outside, but inside she’s a rebel.
She meets the handsome, strong Irish immigrant Ben McConnell. Ben is enchanted
by Maggie’s beauty and fiery spirit, but for him the South she dearly loves
represents the injustice and deprivation he left behind in Ireland. As the
country divides and Ben joins the Union, Maggie and Ben are forced to call each
other enemies.
Destiny’s
Whirlwind,
book two,
begins in 1898. Smallpox and the townspeople’s fears capture the McConnell
family into its evil clutches. Collina promises her dying father that his
legacy for Shushan will continue. Dashing Rough Rider Franklin Long offers his
help and suddenly Collina’s heart has a will of its own. War calls him to the
shores of Cuba. Collina is flung into a tangled web of deception and greed when
a vindictive lawyer places the family in peril. Will Franklin return in time?
Tell us a little about
your novel, Destiny of Heart?
Book three opens in 1917 and Ruby McConnell (Collina’s sister) is married to Stephen Meir. The story unfolds as they travel to the prairies of Colorado for Stephen’s health. Ruby’s sister Collina and Franklin Long are also in this story. Destiny of Heart covers a large span of history and three states: Colorado, Kentucky, and Michigan. The reader will experience the patriotic fan-waving that plunged America into World War I, as well as the extravagant lifestyles of the Roaring Twenties, and the grand old sport of fox hunting.
Readers
will experience those affluent lifestyles evaporating in a blink of an eye and Maggie,
Ruby, Collina, and Franklin’s spirals into the Great Depression. Destiny
of Heart concludes in 1933 after Theodore Roosevelt’s inauguration into
the presidency and a life-altering decision must be made.
Thank you for that wonderful synopsis! I am all the more eager to hear more! First, can you share the more historically significant events behind your story?
I’d love to! I could not rely solely on the internet for my research, nor modern-day history books or Hollywood movies. When I tried, I felt out of step with the story. I had one foot in modern pop culture and one foot in a watered-down version of the past. I sought out people who had lived the era and interviewed them.
WWI – troops marching toward the Battle of SommeI
learned that the typical American did not cherish the modern conveniences of
their day. Their family, however, was a vital part of their existence. Wow! I
realized that people of this century were polar opposites of their ancestors
who did not carry a phone in their pockets or check the latest news, weather,
and style.
Our children are brought up to believe they are ‘the enlightened generation,’ but I want my readers to experience a feeling of entering a time capsule. I decided not to watch any show or read any books dated from the 1960s forward.
History books published before 1959 gave me insight, as did old newspaper clippings and interviews. From the 1800s up through the 1940s scripture verses were a common part of everyday language. Some of you might recall seeing a Bible where your ancestors recorded their marriages, births, baptisms, and deaths within the reverend folds of their Holy Bible.
Wow! I so appreciate your dedication to your research!
What was the inspiration for your Destiny series?
My grandmother’s stories and my father’s memoirs are a major
part of the Destiny series. My siblings and I would ask Dad, “What was it like
back then?” So he wrote about the good ol’ days. We sure learned those days
weren’t always so good. You will learn more about that in book 4, Waltz
into Destiny, which releases on D Day, June 6.
I think what
Harry S. Truman one said sort of sums this up: “There is nothing new in the world except the
history you do not know.”
Much that our young people are learning today about our America is a watered-down version of the truth. Much of our classic literature that I grew up reading are now being banned or edited. I feel this is wrong. I have heard the age-old jargon that history can repeat itself. So how can our young people know what not to do if they don’t know the truth about our American history? Hence, my reason for writing the Destiny series.
Enjoy an Excerpt
President Wilson’s words blared out. “The right is
more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have
carried nearest our hearts.
“Come on.” Stephen took her hand and they rushed down the stairway. Bus boys arrayed in flashing red and gold braided suits greeted her. Crystal chandeliers twinkled gaily about the lavishly decorated lobby of the hotel, accenting the deep red and gold drapes and rich mahogany furniture in the lobby.
The doorman opened the outside doors of the Grand Hotel; a gust of cold air greeted them. Snow lined the newly shoveled walkways. The horses’ neighs and the tinkling of sabers clashing against the soldiers’ stirrup irons mingled with the cheers of the crowd.
A regiment of the cavalrymen rode before them, the insignia of the crossed swords displayed on their sleeves and cavalry blankets. “How dashing.” Ruby squealed with delight. “I can envision that gallant Rough Rider Franklin Long there among them.”
“Far better it is to dare mighty things…even though checkered by failure,” Stephen said, quoting Theodore Roosevelt. “The United States became a world power because of the Rough Riders when America defeated Spain in 1898.”
The horses nodded their fine heads, and their flowing manes caught the sunlight and glistening snow, as they pranced forward as proudly as the foot soldiers in the snow that last evening and this morning.
Stephen laughed. “I seriously doubt we have seen the last of Franklin Long.” He drew her hand to his lips and kissed it. “Shall we purchase our tickets for tomorrow’s train to Colorado?”
“No, you mustn’t,” the woman’s voice vibrated with emotion. She dotted her eyes. Her embroidered handkerchief was moist. “The porter said the railroad crew just tunneled through a large drift.”
Stephen nodded. “He told me that Amarillo’s never seen a storm of this magnitude.”
The woman dabbed at her eyes again. “True. This morning I overheard one of the workers on the railroad crew tell the engineer that they hadn’t been able to clear all the track… He said the passenger car could become a steel death trap for those foolish enough to ride the iron horse tomorrow.”
More About the Author
I am an award-winning author of the
inspirational historical romance Wilted Dandelions. My faith-based Destiny series includes Swept
into Destiny, Destiny’s Whirlwind, Destiny of Heart, and Waltz
into Destiny, which releases June 6.
I have written two pictorial history books. Images of America: The Lapeer Area, and Images of America: Eastern Lapeer County.
My short stories have been published in Guidepost Books True
Stories of Extraordinary Answers to Prayer, Unexpected Answers
and Desires of Your Heart; Baker Books, Revell, The
Dog Next Door, Horse of my Heart, Second-Chance Dogs, The Horse
of my Dreams (releases
on September 17);CrossRiver
Media Publishers, The Benefit Package and Abba’s Promise;
Bethany House Publishers, Jesus Talked to Me Today.
I am a longtime Michigan
resident and live with my husband of 45 years and our Arabian horses in the
picturesque hills of Addison Township. I love traveling the byroads across
America and spoiling my two handsome grandsons and two beautiful
granddaughters!
Connect with Catherine and Her Books
https://www.catherineulrichbrakefield.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CatherineUlr...
Blog: Hopes, Hearts, & Hoofbeats: https://catherineulrichbrakefield.wordpress.com/
Twitter: : https://twitter.com/CUBrakefield
https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-brakefield-4710b315/detail/recent-activity/shares/
https://www.amazon.com/Catherine-Ulrich-Brakefield/e/B001H6UI8U/ref=dbs_p_ebk_rwt_abau
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3387463.Catherine_Ulrich_Brakefield
https://www.instagram.com/catherineulrichbrakefield/
GIVEAWAY
Catherine is offering a giveaway! A copy of Destiny of Heart or whichever novel the winner chooses in the Destiny series. Please follow the directions on the Rafflecopter below to enter:
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March 18, 2019
March 15, 2019
INTERVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Author Wendy May Andrews
Hello, readers! Author Wendy May Andrews is back on my blog today with a new clean Historical Romance. And the cover is oh so good! I won’t delay you any longer. Let’s get right to Wendy!
Hey, Wendy! Thanks for rejoining us on the blog. It’s good to have you back. I’m sure I’m not the only one eager to learn more about this new novel. So, what was the inspiration for The Debutante Bride ?
This story explores the rollercoaster of emotions that could ensue if an arranged marriage starts off on the wrong foot. I’m always fascinated by the possibilities when a couple is forced together by circumstances. It wasn’t so uncommon throughout history. But what if there are too many factors tearing them apart? In this story, I wanted to explore how love could conquer the external and internal pressures society and we ourselves put upon relationships, but in the complicated context of the Regency era.
Interesting. I do love reading in the Regency Era, but have never tried to write in that time period. Just hasn’t spoken to me…or maybe it just intimidates me 
February 26, 2019
February 22, 2019
INTERVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Author Kathleen Neely
Hello, all! I have a fresh face to introduce you to today, Kathleen Neely. Kathleen is another author I have encountered through ACFW. This wonderful organization allows authors to network and glean from each other in the most amazing way. I wish I’d joined sooner
February 20, 2019
DEPRESSION: An Honest Look at Symptoms & Treatment
Hey, all! I apologize for the delay in this series. We’ve had sickness, and houseguests, and you name it! But my burden for increasing awareness and understanding of depression and mental illness weighs on my heart (in a good way).
So today, let’s dive into how to recognize if you or a loved one is experiencing a mental illness, such as depression.
Are you just “under the weather”? Tired? Baby blues? Or is it something more? Discerning if your symptoms are actually caused by a mental illness or something else can be more difficult than you’d think sometimes. But it is best to be aware of the common “calling cards” of these disorders so you can pinpoint what’s happening more easily.
Each mental illness has unique makeup, and therefore, different symptoms, but there are some common things that tend to show up:
worry or fear that is excessiveFeeling overly sad or “low”Problems concentrating and learning or just general confusionMood changes that seem extreme, even “highs” that feel somewhat euphoricIrritability or anger that lasts or is intenseShutting down and avoiding friends or any social situationHaving a hard time relating to others or even understanding their feelingsTiredness, low energy, changes in sleep patternsIncreased hunger or a lack of appetiteNoticeable changes in libidoReality doesn’t quite always seem right – delusions or hallucinationsLack of insight – doesn’t notice the change in own feelings, behavior, personalityAlcohol or drug abuseHeadaches, stomach aches, other “aches and pains” that persist without a causeThoughts of harming selfNo longer able to perform daily activities or manage daily problems or stressFear of weight gain that is overly intense or uncharacteristic concern with appearance
There are also marked symptoms to look for in children as their behavior is usually more telling. For the most part, children do not know how to verbalize what they are feeling and thinking:
Notable changes in academic or school performanceFighting or defiant behavior, or excessive worry/anxietyHyperactivityIncrease in bad dreamsIncreased aggressivenessTemper tantrums – more numerous than before
If you think you have more of these than you should or you have a couple to a greater degree than is normal, REACH OUT! A trusted friend or supportive spouse is a great start. One of the things about depression and mental illness is that it alters your cognitive filter…you know, that thing that helps you identify thoughts as crazy or not crazy. A good, reliable friend can help be that filter for you in a non-judgmental way. Hear me – YOU are not crazy…you just need a little help.
Your primary care physician (regular doctor) is a good next step. He or she can help with a diagnosis and get you the right kind of help. Being aware of the signs and symptoms above can aid you in this conversation. The diagnosis is the necessary first step as only then can your provider develop a plan for you…tailored to you.
There is NO “one-size-fits-all” treatment for mental illness. But there are, again, common approaches. These include medication, talk therapy (counseling), and possibly life style changes.
The NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) HelpLine can assist in finding services and supports in your area as well: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org
You can also text NAMI to 741-741 to interact with a crisis specialist.
If you, or someone you care about, needs immediate help…do not delay. Call 911 or the Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255
Join me next Wednesday. I’ll be sharing about things I’ve learned in my years living with chronic depression that have helped me along my recovery and kept me stable. Call them tips if you’d like…these are things that helped me and tend to be helpful to others. Maybe a couple will spark for you or your loved one. Again, mental illness is NOT a “one-size-fits-all” kind of thing.
Thanks for joining me
February 4, 2019
February 1, 2019
Has Depression Become An Epidemic?
I spent some time at a Women’s Retreat this past weekend and was struck by the number of women I ran across who had struggled with, at some point, a depressive disorder. And I thought about our country. The number of depression-related suicides we’ve seen in the last several years, and the sheer amount of those suffering whether in silence or opening up and sharing their struggle.
Has depression become an epidemic?
Well, first, I thought it might be helpful to seek out Webster and find out what “epidemic” actually means.
epidemic – a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time
Yes, usually “epidemic” refers to infectious diseases, but further looking determined that it doesn’t always have to. If a disease or disorder excedes 7.7% of the population, it is considered “epidemic”. But the definition does speak to a sudden upsurgence of instances in a certain area.
Does this fit depression/mood disorders? Is it confined to the U.S.? Has there been rapid growth in the recent years or is there just better testing? More awareness? Less stigma so more willingness to report?
Here are some of the facts:
A study done by Harvard Medical School found that approximately 27.4% of United States adults experience a mood disorder (depression, bipolar depression, or seasonal affective disorder) at some point in their lives. As far as how affected they are, 45% experience “serious impairment”, 40% experience “moderate impairment”, and 15% experience “mild impairment”.
And it’s striking younger and younger, too. A study found that those 18-29 years of age are more likely to experience depression than those over 60. And college students reporting a period of depression in the previous year (those that reported, depression is frequently an under-reported number) were 33% of the women in the student body and 27% of the males. That’s a big number!
The suicide rate for adults has increased 25% since 1999. That’s absolutely crazy!
The World Health Organization (WHO) projects that the level of disability and life lost due to depression will exceed that seen in war, accidents, cancer, stroke, and heart disease by 2030. WHO already sites depression as the #1 cause of illness and disability worldwide.
Worldwide.
This is not just epidemic. It’s pandemic!
And just what does “pandemic” mean, you ask?
pandemic – prevalent over a whole country or the world
This is a major issue. Worldwide. And definitely within our country, our states, our communities. Our neighborhoods. Even, dare I say, our spheres of influence – our friends, families, and the people we interact with.
So many lives, hurting, suffering – again, some in silence. And with a problem so big and so wide reaching, the hardest thing about depression (from someone who deals with chronic depression) is how isolating it can be. How alone you feel.
This is a big deal.
Join me next week. I’ll share more about the symptoms of depression, treatments, and some tips (for the one experiencing depression and for the one who sees a loved one struggling in depression).
REFERENCES:
Psychology Today. Why We Can’t Stop the Depression Epidemic. by Jonathan Rottenberg, Ph.D
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January 28, 2019
January 18, 2019
INTERVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Authors Tim & Gail Sattler
Welcome, readers! I have Author Gail Sattler back on the blog today, sharing with us about another one of her books and talking about some more tidbits. Once again, meeting other authors through the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) genre pages has been amazing for networking and making great connections.
But that is for another time. Let’s get to Gail…
Welcome back to the blog! First, lets start off by getting a feel for this novel. Can you tell us a little about it?
This is not my usual romance novel, this was co-written with my husband, and it’s a supernatural adventure. It was written over the course of about ten years. We would talk about it for a while, then I’d get a contract for another book, so we put it aside and time went on. When my youngest son was in grade twelve I worked the night shift for a year. We would put the dogs in the car, drive our son to school, then take the dogs for a morning walk along the Alouette River, and that’s when we put everything together for Mercury Rising. More time passed, but now it’s finally done, and we’re very happy with the result.
Supernatural romance? I’m intrigued…
What was the inspiration for Mercury Rising ?
This is mostly my husband’s plot idea. I’m not even sure how we got started. But once we got started, more and more ideas came, and we couldn’t stop.
I know how that goes! Did you always want to be a writer? If not, what did you want to be when you were a child?
While I enjoyed writing stories in school, I only wrote one book in my teenage years, and it was filed and never saw the light of day, which is not a bad thing. I wanted to go to university to take music and be a music teacher, but that didn’t happen. I taught piano lessons from my home when my kids were small, and now I’m in 3 bands, but I never did make a career out of it.
That’s pretty cool. THREE bands!?! I can barely keep up with life and writing!
Speaking of which…there’s always something about the writing process every writer doesn’t care so much about. What is it for you? What part of the writing process do you dread?
I don’t really dread any part of it. I always outline, so I know where I’m going with my story at all times. I know the ending before I write the first word, so there is nothing to dread at all while I’m writing. I never dread the edit, as the purpose of the edit is to make the book the best it can be. However, after the writing, editing, proof, and all the final work, comes the marketing. That’s what I dread. When I first started writing, all the writer had to do was write the book. Today, that doesn’t work. Now the writer has to do a lot of marketing and promotion, but all I want to do is just write the books.
Promoter and Writer seem to stem from two totally different personality mixes, don’t they?
At any rate, what are you currently reading?
I’m not going to say the title, but I’m currently reading a book I got for free from Amazon. I actually picked up a few freebies, and sadly, they’re not very good. I’m trying to get a feel for what’s out there, and there is a lot, some good, some not so good, in order to gauge the competition in the marketplace as I move from the standard publishing by a book publisher, to indie publishing, which is promo and marketing by the author.
I understand this is the danger…the minefield of indie publishing. There are great books out there and there are…not as great books.
What about your process? Do you have a favorite time of day to write? What about a favorite place?
I work full time, plus I’m in 3 bands, so my time is limited. Fortunately my husband is retired and does all the housework and we share the cooking (but he does the dishes). I write mostly evenings when I don’t have band practice, and on weekends. Since we are recent empty nesters, I now have one of the bedrooms in my house turned into an office. Gotta love it.
It does sound like you are quite busy! (My husband does the dishes, too. And we share house duties.)
I am eager to hear, though… Can you tell us something about your newest release that is NOT in the blurb.
One of my main characters, Ardent, makes small appearances throughout the book, then he comes out in full force near the end. I had to give him a different speech pattern to set him apart. Every time he showed up, I had to somehow use the phrase “do not be afraid” to give the discerning reader a hint of who he really is.
And, lastly, do you have any current projects you’re working on? Care to share?
I’ m working on a 6 book series called The Kozlowskis. It starts when Zac Kozlowski’s distressed sister (and her dog), two wayward cousins, and his eccentric aunt (and her cat), all move in with him, and his neighbor, Cara, tries to help, but then gets buried in her own issues. I have no dates, but as I progress, I’ll keep everyone posted on my website on the release dates.
Gail, thank you so much for coming on the blog again today and sharing with us Mercury Rising and giving us more insight into your process. As usual, I promise not to keep you all, but let you get right into the book details:
Mercury Rising
Michael wants to save his daughter, but first he’s got to save the world. Michael and Charlotte meet when Michael is trying to find Ashley, his missing daughter, who has fallen into drug abuse, and Charlotte is searching for her son Jon, a brilliant and aspiring young scientist who has also gone missing. Ashley and Jon should have nothing in common, but after the murder of Jon’s favorite professor, they become ensnared in a tangled web that becomes worse with every new discovery. When Michael and Charlotte join together to figure what their children have become involved with, they, too, are sucked into a sinkhole for which there are no answers, only more questions. When all seems lost, will they all recognize the source of strength offered to them, and… will they take it?
Enjoy an Excerpt
Michael sat in
the hard wooden chair, numbly staring down into a Styrofoam cup. He’d been told
that cop shows didn’t truly imitate reality, but this police station coffee
really was as bad as the television characters said.
After
he’d missed Ashley and Binky at the park, since the police hadn’t come to him,
he’d gone to them. But because Ashley was an adult, and because he had no
evidence of abduction or foul play, especially considering her history, they
couldn’t officially consider Ashley a missing person. Instead they’d told him
to go home and wait for her to return, as most people returned within three
days. But first, they wanted more information on Binky, a name they recognized
as a person of interest in a drug trafficking case. He would gladly give them
all communications between Binky and Ashley, except Ashley’s cellphone battery
was nearly dead, so they needed to find a charger to plug it in.
Michael
swished the coffee dregs and set the cup on the desk. They would never find
Binky. He’d watched enough cop shows to know that Binky would be using an
untraceable burner phone for his drug deals. This tidbit, he had no doubt, the
cop shows had based on reality.
While
he waited for the officer to find a charger, Michael watched the action at the
reception counter. He couldn’t hear all the details, but some woman was ranting
about finding her son’s hat at a murder scene.
Of
course they couldn’t tell her anything. It had only been a couple of hours
since it happened, and they still hadn’t finished with the crime scene. Yet
instead of leaving, she continued to argue. If he’d been in a better mood, it
would have been almost comical. The woman was small, not quite as small has his
daughter, but she obviously didn’t let her size stop her. She had dark blonde
hair, but this woman wouldn’t be the subject of any blonde jokes. She laid all
her facts in order, leaning closer to the unfortunate officer at the counter
and narrowing her eyes in those few moments she demanded a response, none of
which apparently met her approval. She actually made the officer cower a few
times, even though at no time did she ever raise her voice. She was by no means
a raving beauty, but he would have called her better than average. Still, when
she spoke, she had the attention of everyone in the near vicinity, including
himself.
At
least watching gave him something to do until the officer who was helping him
came back with a charger compatible with Ashley’s phone. Then they could read
the logs of her texts with Binky, and then he could go home to wait for her.
Again,
he looked at his watch. If Ashley did get home and he wasn’t there, he hoped
she would phone him. Of course, he had her cell phone with him, but she could
always use the wall-phone in the kitchen. If she remembered how to use it.
Since the woman wouldn’t leave, they escorted
her inside and offered her a chair next to the desk beside him.
Another
officer gave her the same speech about her son, who was twenty-three, that
they’d given him about Ashley. The officer paused, cleared his throat, and
looked at the woman with the utmost sincerity. “I’m sorry, Ma’am. Since
your son is an adult and you have no real evidence that he’s hurt or in danger,
and no significant amount of time has passed, we don’t have a reason to file a
report.”
Instead
of calming down, the woman thunked a green ball cap on the desk. “But I
have evidence. The murdered man was his friend. My son was there.”
“Allegedly
murdered, Ma’am. And if the hat was indeed at the crime scene, it would have
been inside the yellow tape, and you wouldn’t have had access to pick it
up.”
Her
mouth tightened. “It was outside the yellow tape, but it was still there.
At the scene. It was his friend who was murdered. My son is missing, and I know
he was there.”
“We’ve
already interviewed all potential witnesses, and your son’s name is not on the
list. When did you last speak to your son, Ma’am?”
“Last
night. But I know he was home this afternoon and he hadn’t been gone long. I
know he went to the crime scene. The news article was on his laptop. I know
something’s wrong.”
The
officer sighed. “That means he read the article, and went to the crime
scene subsequent to the crime being committed.”
She
leaned closer to him. “I know that, but I know he went there.” She
poked her finger into the top of the hat, now laying on the desk. “Because
he lost his hat. And now he’s missing.”
“I’m
sorry, there’s nothing I can do. He’s not a person of interest because we know
he wasn’t at the scene at the time of the incident. While the state of Nevada
has no specific time frame to wait to file a missing persons report, you do
need to have a significant reason to believe that something is wrong. Finding a
hat you believe to be his outside the perimeter of a crime scene can’t be taken
as evidence that something has happened to your son. But I can take some
details, and if he still hasn’t returned after thirty-six hours, and you have
significant reason to believe he’s in trouble or distress, then we can start
looking for him.”
“Then
tell me what you’ve found about Sal Fesbane’s murder.”
“You
know I can’t do that, Ma’am.”
Michael
watched the two of them stare at each other in silence.
The
officer sighed, then composed himself, no doubt controlling his frustration.
“I can enter some information and file the report if we determine later
that he really is a missing person.”
“Yes.
Do that.”
The
officer who had been helping him, in the loosest definition of help,
returned with a compatible charger. They plugged in Ashley’s phone, Michael
flipped to the log for Binky, and handed the officer the phone.
While
he waited, out of the corner of his eye, he again watched the two beside him.
Going through the same frustration with the system about Ashley, he certainly
could empathize. Still, he didn’t want her to catch him looking at her for fear
she’d start a conversation. He didn’t know her, but he’d hazard a guess that
the woman was ready to blow a gasket. He didn’t want to be the one talking to
her when that happened.
The
officer typed her son’s personal information into the computer, then rested his
fingers on the keyboard and turned to her. “Do you know who might have
been the last person to see your son, Ma’am?”
She
started to shake her head, then stopped. “I don’t, but I do know he had an
appointment with a student he was tutoring. He must have phoned to cancel the
appointment. Maybe she knows something. I went straight to the bar because I
was positive that’s where he’d be.”
The
woman dug through her purse, drew out a cell phone, and swiped. “Yes, he
called someone right at the time I think he left.” She pressed her finger
to the phone, no doubt to redial. At the same time as she held the phone to her
ear, Ashley’s phone rang from the hand of the officer in front of him.
The
officer held the phone out to Michael. “You might want to answer
this.”
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More About the Authors
Gail Sattler’s first book sold on her 40th birthday, and she hasn’t looked back. Gail now has over 40 novels and novellas, and a few works of non fiction, most still available on Amazon. Gail Sattler lives in Vancouver BC (Canada, eh!) where you don’t have to shovel rain. A recent empty nester, Gail lives with her husband, 2 dogs, and a guinea pig who isn’t shy about asking for snacks.
Visit Gail’s website at www.gailsattler.com
Connect with Gail (and Tim) and her books
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Gail is offering a copy of one of her older works to one (1) winner in the continental United States or Canada. Please follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter below:
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