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We Are Shadows: An Irish Ghost Story
We Are Shadows: An Irish Ghost Story by Gail Grant Park delves into the captivating world of three sisters: Moira, Deidre, and Nuala Gallagher. Each sister possesses a unique gift – Moira can see ghosts, Deidre is passionate about herbal healing, and Nuala has a knack for experiencing distinctive dreams. Stemming from a childhood incident where Moira witnessed a tragic event, she, along with her siblings, embarks on investigations into paranormal happenings. As readers journey with them, they encounter eerie entities, mysterious haunted homes, and the eternal struggle of light versus dark.
Moira stands out as an optimistic beacon of courage, while Deidre’s inquisitive nature keeps her intrigued by Moira’s spectral encounters. Nuala, talented in the kitchen, also navigates the intricacies of love with her love interest, Sean. It’s refreshing to see a narrative where sisterly bonds are cherished and not tainted by constant conflict. Grant Park emphasizes the importance of family, a sentiment further bolstered by the role of the sisters’ mother, whose research aids them immensely. The story is painted against the scenic backdrop of Ireland, giving the narrative an added layer of mystique, making one wonder about the secrets concealed within its age-old residences.
The story is engaging with its suspense-laden atmosphere and gripping action sequences. Each chapter beckons readers further into the heart of the tale, with unexpected twists ensuring they remain on their toes.
While I enjoyed the story, I think it would make the narrative more enjoyable if there were stronger adversaries challenging the sisters, providing them with more formidable obstacles to overcome. However, fans of paranormal fiction and family-centered stories will undoubtedly find this book to be a delightful read.
The story serves as a testament to the power of family and the mysteries that lurk in places both familiar and foreign. The book is a memorable journey that any reader with a penchant for the supernatural should not hesitate to embark upon.
Pages: 247 | ASIN : B0CK57LZJ2
Corrupt Corporation
The Black-Eyed Baby follows a detective who ends up on a gruesome case involving the richest members of society and starts uncovering secrets they want to keep buried. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
It started with a corrupt corporation that was a community pillar and grew from there.
Was there anything from your own life that you put into the characters in your novel?
Absolutely. People I’ve seen over my lifetime have influenced many of the characters. For instance, my mother-in-law lived to be 98 years old, and the last fifteen years of her life were in an independent care facility. Twice a week, we went to play bingo with her. Many of the people at Freedom Pointe are patterned after the people there.
How do you balance story development with shocking plot twists? Or can they be the same thing?
I keep an Excel file labeled Autoposy of the Book Name. In this file, there is a column for the chapter number, chapter name, characters in that chapter, word count, how the chapter opens, the action in the chapter, senses used, purpose of the chapter, what is foreshadowed, and what is an open item that needs to be addressed later on.
Will this novel be the start of a series, or are you working on a different story?
This is a series. A contract for the second book has just been signed, and I am about two-thirds of the way through writing the third book.
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He now wishes he never had to…
Days after an unidentified woman is found murdered and dumped behind an IHOP, police connect her murder to the death of a young thug named Rocco Maxen and discover her infant son dead inside her home.
Jane Doe is Nicole Hensen, a young woman who was fired mere days ago from a big corporation for not showing up for work.
But why do her colleagues claim they never had any dealings with her, and why would her employers rather fire her than look into her strange disappearance?
As Mansfield and his partner, Landers, delve into the sinister business of one of the richest and oldest families in the city, they find themselves blindsided by the darkness and secrets buried beneath its crushing wealth.
When it comes right down to it, the poor and the rich have one thing in common…
They would both do anything for money.
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