A Voice in the Dark
by Isla
Grey
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BLURB:
Abigail
Farmer knows one thing, the funeral home business...
By
day, she works at her family's funeral home. By night, she lives alone on its
upper floor. With her stepfather, Sam, about to retire, Abigail is convinced
there is only one person who can run the business effectively, her.
However,
her life at the funeral home changes when Hasten Holmes arrives.
Ready
for his first day on the job Hasten is met by a reluctant Abigail who hopes Sam
sends him packing after they exchange unpleasantries.
Reluctant
to get too close to anyone, especially someone who's associated with Stu--Sam's
lowlife friend and wannabe business partner--Abigail deliberately keeps things
strictly professional between them.
Then
something unexpected happens...
Abigail's
plans to take charge of the family business take a drastic turn when she finds
the mutilated body of one of their clients, and it becomes apparent that
there's more going on in the funeral home as a sinister plot begins to reveal
itself.
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Excerpt:
Nothing seemed out of the ordinary when she crossed the
tiles of the embalming room. No strange or putrid smells greeted her, nothing
was strewn across the floor.
Abigail reached for a pair of the latex gloves Marty had
stored in the supply cabinet. The powder lining clung to her hands, making them
sweatier than they already were. She grabbed the edge of the sheet draped over
Mr. Watkins and flung it back with one tug. Abigail threw her hand over her
mouth to stifle a cry of horror.
Mr. Watkins’ mouth was still frozen in mid scream, but there
were now splotches of dried blood around the empty sockets that once held his
death glare. Her repulsed gaze wandered to the jagged incision that ran the
length of his gaping chest. She stepped closer for a better look, her knees
buckling when she looked down into an empty cavity.
Abigail ripped the gloves off, threw them at the waste
basket in the corner, and ran for the safety of her own room. She pressed
against the back of the door and locked it for good measure. She couldn’t take
any chances. Something awful was happening, and there was only one person who
might have a clue – Hasten Holmes.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Isla Grey
grew up in Central Virginia. From the time she won an elementary school writing
competition, she has always seemed to have a pen and paper handy and a story
sprouting in her head. She likes to write a variety of stories, especially
those that bring out the darker side of things.
When she's
not being called Mom, Mama, Mommy (you get the picture), by her daughter who
constantly keeps her on her toes, she enjoys good music, walking, reading,
go-carts and is addicted to "The Walking Dead" and Panera Bread.
She's also a pet human to a plethora of cats that have taken up residence at
her home.
Isla also
loves movies and is the Movie Mistakes Editor for Bellaonline.com, one of the
top women's sites on the web. You can also visit her site, www.islagrey.com.
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I have always found funeral homes creepy which is okay because it makes for a good sinister setting
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ReplyDeleteI really liked the excerpt!
ReplyDeleteAnther great one Isla!
ReplyDeleteGreat excerpt, thank you.
ReplyDeleteI have never read a book or story about a funeral home. This one sounds interesting.
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