Trilogy Excerpts
From Bitter Memories: A Memoir of Heartache & Survival: Taken from the chapter after the FBI found me and my mother had showed up to take me home with her. Out of the blue, after two years of no contact, Daddy showed up.
“Sarah, I know you don’t understand, but I didn’t want to leave you. All this time, since the night I took you from your grandparent’s house, I’ve been running from the cops. Please, stay with me, Sarah. I love you baby.” Tears welled in his eyes.
I’d never seen Daddy cry before, and it broke my heart. I felt torn apart. I cried with him. I loved him so much, but I didn’t trust him anymore, and knowing that, made it feel like my heart was breaking into little pieces.
From Trophy Murders, Book 2 of the trilogy: From the chapter where my uncle went to the prison to talk to my father.
Filled with extreme hate, Eli glared at him for the longest time. “You know if I could get out of these damn shackles, I’d beat you to death, Henry. I’d beat you just like I did those women.” His voice dripped with spite.
“And I’d love for you to try, Eli. I’d relish nothing more than slamming your fucking head into that brick wall.” Henry again moved forward in the chair, gloating at the thought of cracking open Eli’s skull.
From Cutter’s Revenge, Book 3 of the trilogy: From the chapter when I was about ready to give up on life.
“Life really sucks! I’d be better off dead.” I chuckled. “That would sure make Olivia happy! But, Poppy? He’d be sad, like when Mama died, but he’d get over it. He got over Mama’s death.
“I’m glad I’ve been sneaking a couple of his high blood pressure pills each month. I should have enough by now…”
Bitter Memories: A Memoir of Heartache & Survival is written like novel for easy reading, but this is NOT a cozy, feel-good book. It is a true story of extreme child abuse and my struggle to survive.
There is no way to “sugarcoat” child abuse, therefore be prepared for strong adult language and explicit content.
Trophy Murders and Cutter's Revenge are loaded with action, suspense, drama, secrets, a love story, and so much more. And, my fictional crimes are a bit twisted and sadistic, making for a very exciting, sit-on-the-edge-of-the-chair read!
To learn more about the bitter memories trilogy, and my book of poetry with short stories that inspired each poem, please head over to my website:
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