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I feel an undeniable urge to wring her neck for stealing my money along with my identity

My grip on the steering wheel is strong, perhaps too strong—by contrast to my grip on the rolling disaster called my life. I tell myself to just hold on, just be me, but that has never been trickier, now that someone else is a contender not only for my name but also for who I am.

As I drive to Ma’s home, my knuckles turn bone-white no matter how often I try to relax them. Of course, Ms. Voola is to blame. I feel an undeniable urge to wring her neck for stealing my money along with my identity. Who knows what other surprises that woman has in store for me. 

Unfortunately, it’s one thing to promise I’ll get my hands on her— quite another to actually do it, especially when all I know about that woman with any degree of certainty is that she has sunken cheeks. That’s the only facial feature she failed to disguise while playing the role of Ashley Winters at the bank.

 Clearly, Ms. Voola has a penchant for acting. She’s good enough to be a professional, given her performance mimicking the way I walk and talk, not to mention the makeup and hairdo job that fooled even my own eyes. 

I turn a corner and nosedive into sudden despair. What I’m looking for is an actress with sunken cheeks, probably residing in LA. That’s like looking for a needle in a haystack of needles. A prickly proposition. Chances are I’ll come out of it empty-handed.

I marvel at the skill of that woman and fear her in the breath of whispering, “Who are you, Ms. Voola?”

How long has she been studying me? In other words, was it simply by accident that I stumbled upon her during a casual walk on the beach, or did she plan it well ahead of time? Over and over again, I picture her hand reaching into my purse to snatch my driver’s license and health insurance card. Did she pretend to have lost consciousness, knowing I would let her get close to me—close enough to steal what’s mine?

Overdue

(Volume IV of Ash Suspense Thrillers with a Dash of Romance)

 Paperback ★ Hardcover

Audiobook

Loved the ending

Short & sweet review for my thriller, Overkill:


G Harvey5.0 out of 5 stars OverkillReviewed in the United States on April 25, 2022Verified PurchaseReally enjoyed reading this and it helped me understand more about where the first book ended. Loved the ending. Highly recommend reading. On to the next in the series.

Different and really engrossing

 A new review on Amazon UK for my thriller Coma Confidential:

caroline wright5.0 out of 5 stars Different and really engrossing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2022

I really enjoyed this audio book - the narration so suited the story and the story was just so engrossing.

I was sceptical to start with, like I am with any new author and narrator but it really worked and from the start I was engrossed.

Paper art: White Landscape

 So imagine yourself hovering over a white landscape... I created it user paper, scissors, and glue, with the idea of depicting the movement of one earth layer sliding over another depicting geological forces, and a river rolling through it. Then I added the vertical members, making sure they exhibit the same geometrical features only in reverse: concave vs. convex. 

I took a few pics along the way as the project was coming along:

"The kiss of an Englishwoman is nothing to sneeze at."

 Just discovered this in-depth review for my WWII novel, Dancing with Air:

Susan Ricci5.0 out of 5 stars From Lenny: "The kiss of an Englishwoman is nothing to sneeze at."

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2022

Verified PurchaseDancing With Air: A WWII Love Story is the sequel to The Music of Us, another Lenny and Natasha story mainly narrated by Lenny. I had the privilege of reading The Music of Us last month and was very excited to continue exploring this couple’s journey going forward.

I find the premise of exploring the honest human condition fascinating, and Ms. Poznansky achieves this with skillful prose and intelligent dialect. When we first begin reading, Lenny is getting ready to take Natasha for an X-ray of her brain, as her doctor suspects she is suffering from the onset of Alzheimer’s. Their son, Ben has left home, and Lenny is troubled about how he will manage Natasha’s care if she has this disease, while exploring his inner honesty to the extent of worrying who will care for him. I completely understood his 'predicament' having cared for a seriously ill spouse in real life.

The vivid narration, as Lenny reminisces about the past while living in the present, allows the reader to physically and emotionally absorb exactly how he is feeling. For example, while Natasha is getting dressed for the day in the present, she becomes agitated while looking through the gowns she wore during her piano concerts - the descriptive scene gave me the chills.

This particular event also coincides with the day the couple will find out for certain…

Okay, I’m zipping it, as I don’t do spoilers. Suffice to share a quote from Lenny’s military days, “It’s wrong when you have regrets for something that hasn’t happened yet.” Getting into Lenny’s head during WWII while serving in the UK was a jolting experience for this reader: Natasha’s leaving her home, the spy games, the unspeakable. This is a sequel worthy of your consideration, and I promise you won’t be disappointed – it’s a thriller, romance, and espionage read all in one, plus the historical accounting of two precious souls is paramount.

One more thing: Although I empathized with the present-day Lenny’s concerns and values, I found the dry humor and naivety of the younger Lenny endearing.

Five golden stars were awarded for a gripping read with so much to offer I was sad when it ended. Bravo, Ms. Poznansky. I enjoyed the story’s many surprises that made this tale truly compelling.

Masked

 A painting I made a couple of days ago, with the thought of what i reveal to the world, what I mask, and what the mask reveals.

This is a watercolor painting on paper, 12x18.

Awesome, beautiful and intriguing

 Lovely review for Apart from War:

klutz5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, beautiful and intriguing…Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2022Verified PurchaseThis trilogy was fantastic, spanning decades including WWII. Lennie and Natasha are driven together by life’s passion, driven apart by war, and United in love. An excellent reading pleasure.

Letting Go. Inspired by the war in Ukraine and by Babi Yar

In is piece, Letting Go, I'm trying to flesh out my idea for the top portion of The Ravine. The inspiration comes from the war in Ukraine, where people under bombardment resort to bury their loved ones in desperate haste, and from Baby Yar.

(Each of these pieces is charcoal on paper, 18x24) 

Letting Go
The Ravine

The ravine

This is The Ravine. Inspired by war news from Ukraine as well as by Babi Yar. Charcoal on paper.

Our anniversary

 It's our fifty-years anniversary! Our daughter sent us this beautiful bouquet.