Book Blurb Friday #10

This meme is hosted by Lisa Ricard Claro at ‘Writing in the Buff’ J

 Each week she posts a photo that could be the cover of a book. The aim is to:

‘Write a book jacket blurb (150 words or less) so enticing that potential readers would feel compelled to buy the book.’ 

Here is this week's photo followed by my blurb.

Image copyright Becky Povich

The Whitchun of Wellows Water

Wellows Water has been the scene of several fatalities. Local folk lore says the deaths are the work of the whitchun, an apparition intent on avenging an unlawful death a century ago.

Investigating police naturally refute this but begin to realise that all the victims are connected. As a profile of the killer is built up they become uncomfortably aware that the murderer may be one of their own. Tension is running high when an anonymous phone call alerts them to another killing scheduled to take place within twenty-four hours.

Round the clock surveillance at Wellows Water is already in place. What they do not expect to see is the whitchun. Is it a trick of the light or can the dead come back to mete out justice?

(128 words, exclusive of title)

Book Blurb Friday #7

This meme is hosted by Lisa Ricard Claro at ‘Writing in the Buff’ J

Each week she posts a photo that could be the cover of a book. The aim is to:

'Write a book jacket blurb (150 words or less) so enticing that potential readers would feel compelled to buy the book.’ 

Here is this week’s cover and my blurb.

 

Photo copyright Lynn Obermoeller

A Penny for Your Thoughts

Dave Redmond’s head is pounding. He hears running water and crawls towards it, desperate to slake his thirst. He has no idea how he has arrived in this remote place. The last thing he remembers is unlocking his car.

He hears soft footsteps and turns to see the tall brunette he questioned in the bar last night. She asks him, ‘Do you still want to know what happened to your friend?’ He struggles to remember. It wasn’t a friend he was looking for but an enemy, maybe a deadly one. Should he tell the brunette? Whose side is she on?

A shot rings out and the girl drops. Scarlet streams from her head.

The next few hours are fraught with danger as Dave draws on all his special military 

training to escape the assassin. He is in unfamiliar territory – the killer isn’t.

(142 words excluding title) 

Book Blurb Friday #6 Mirror, mirror

This meme is hosted by Lisa Ricard Claro at ‘Writing in the Buff’ J

 Each week she posts a photo that could be the cover of a book. The aim is to:

‘Write a book jacket blurb (150 words or less) so enticing that potential readers would feel compelled to buy the book.’ 

Photo copyright Sandra Davies

Mirror, mirror

Sally has become secretive and edgy of late and reluctant to discuss her daily affairs with her husband. George fears the worst and hires private detective Jack Mahoney to follow her. Mahoney is hard-bitten and experienced but even he is taken aback by what he discovers.

Is George right to worry about his marriage or should he be more concerned with Sally’s mental and physical safety? Has Sally been coerced into her new occupation or has she always been involved in counter-sabotage?

This tightly woven story takes the reader from cosy domesticity to nail-biting suspense. You won’t be able to put this exciting page-turner down until you’ve discovered the answers to all George and Jack’s questions.

(116 words, excluding title)