Her head was spinning. Her knees felt like jelly and she could barely stand. She was still panting from running. She couldn’t believe it. All those late nights and whispered thoughts. He’d been the only one she’d ever trusted. The only one she thought deserved to know the whole story. She still remembered his ragged … Continue reading Numb
“A lie was like a dead coyote. The longer you leave it, the more it smells.” -Anthony Horowitz, Moriarty
Let the Games Begin Reader Margaret Gallop said: A nervy description of feelings with a menacing ending. 3am. She couldn’t remember what had woken her.She sat up. Just a bad dream? She strained her ears. No, there was a siren in the distance. She was about to growl at the injustice of life and go back … Continue reading Proud to be Reader’s Choice of October!
She could only see the soft glow of the lantern ahead of her. It was disquieting. She’d always loved the darkness, but tonight it felt unsettling. Fear of the dark was one of the most widespread fears, she remembered reading once. As she hurriedly moved along the street, her hoodie pulled tightly around her body, … Continue reading Darkness
“Bad things happen and then they’re over, but where do they go?” -Megan Abbott, The Fever
"I get sad every time I hear a person say 'I don't read.' It's like saying 'I don't learn,' or 'I don't laugh,' or 'I don't live.'" -Alafair Burke
"Good writers know that crime is an entre into telling a greater story about character. Good crime writing holds up a mirror to the readers and reflects in a darker light the world in which they live." -Karin Slaughter
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen the back of an elephant before,” she whispered amused, nudging him with her arm. He didn’t reply. She turned her torch back toward him. “Everything okay?” He wasn’t looking at her. His eyes were fixed on something behind her, his brows creased. A knot of unease formed in her … Continue reading The Crack of a Floorboard
"Indecision is the key to flexibility." -Kathy Reichs
"There was nothing more dangerous than people convinced of their own good intentions." -Laura Lippman
