The Escape
Gumshoes & Grifters #0.5
By- Allana Kephart & Melissa Simmons
Genre- Mature YA/ Contemporary/Suspense / Thriller
Publication Date- February 1st, 2015
Run for your life…
Sixteen-year-old Claire McBride just witnessed a brutal murder at the hands of someone she knew, someone she thought she could trust. Now she’s alone, afraid and desperate to put as many miles as possible between herself and the killer. Seeing no other options, she flees her home town of Galena, leaving behind everything and everyone she’s ever held dear.
Run for your life…
Carter Emerson's whole world has come crashing down around him. He woke to the news his best friend, Claire has gone missing without a trace, and there’s nothing he can do about it. Finding out her car was abandoned in the busy city of Chicago, he and his brother can't help but fear the worst… With no solid suspects or leads, it looks like Carter’s worst nightmare could come true, and Claire’s disappearance may turn into a cold case.
Run for your life…
With the killer at her heels, Claire has no choice but to leave Carter in the dark. She can’t risk his safety just because she misses the sound of his voice… But will the run of Claire’s life be worth it in the end? Or will her past catch up with her no matter how hard she tries to escape it?
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Excerpt:
I pull Carter’s baseball cap back onto my head and grab his
discarded black hoodie out of the backseat; slipping it on over my tee shirt.
I’m struck with a pang of longing that takes my breath away when I inhale and
find the scent of his cologne still present on the sweatshirt. I have no idea
what I’ll do without him; he has been my best friend since elementary school. I
see him every day and talk to him every night before I go to sleep. How in the
world can I leave him behind? I feel my pulse starting to race and I take a
deep breath, telling myself, You will
leave him behind so he can stay safe. I burrow deeper into Carter’s
sweatshirt, breathe in his scent and watch as the sleeves fall down over my
hands. If I close my eyes I can almost feel his arms around me. This way, I can
at least have the illusion of him here with me. It’s not the same and I know
it, but I’ll just have to make do.
Looking around the inside of my car – a light blue 2010 PT
Cruiser, another extravagant gift from Kate – I grant myself a moment to
comprehend the magnitude of the loss of my old life. There are a thousand
memories of Carter’s and my friendship in this car; road trips, drive-in movies
and a plethora of shared experiences. I choke back the sob that longs to break
free of my throat and make myself breathe. I know I have to get out of the car
and make my way to the train station, but I’ve never wanted to do anything
less. I feel shielded in here, like even if Liam is right behind me, he can’t
get to me. I know that’s foolish, but this car has been my sanctuary for the
past twelve hours and I’m not ready to let go of my security blanket just yet.
About the Authors-
Allana Kephart has been making things up and bending people to her will from a very young age. She loves animals and reading and spends a large amount of time thinking up ways to torment her characters. She shares a brain, a love of coffee and the color purple with her alter ego/best friend/co-author, Melissa Simmons.
Melissa Simmons is an avid reader who married her soul mate and is the proud mother of a spoiled cat. She spends her days helping promote independent authors and doing what the voices in her head tell her to. She shares a brain, a love of coffee and the color purple with her alter ego/best friend/co-author, Allana Kephart.
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