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[TaniaLT]

I'm really enjoying your Sacred Secrets, Linda. Taking a while as reading time is limited at the mo, but it's really intriguing.

[Linda S. Prather Author]

Thank you, Tania.  I'll look forward to your thoughts on Sacred Secrets.

Linda

[Buffalo Cowboy]

It's Tuesday again and truthfully, I get tired of the same old "buy my book" promo.  Mary glanced around her husband’s study with a sigh of satisfaction.  Everything was almost perfect.  Robert had even called, just as she knew he would.  He had to gloat.  Twist the knife just a little.

Reaching into her purse she pulled out the wad of hundreds and handed them to her brother-in-law.  “Make it real.”
Stuffing the money into his pocket, Blake Torro pulled on the second set of gloves.  “You sure about this, Mary?”

“I’m sorry, Mary, there’s simply no way out of this.”   Her lawyer’s words echoed inside her mind.

“I’m sure,” she whispered.

The first strike cut her lip, loosening a tooth.  “Robert has built an iron clad case against you.”

Mary staggered backwards as the second strike caught her just under the left eye.  A moan escaped her lips.  “The judge is going to award him full custody of the girls.”   A blow to the stomach took her breath.  Blood splattered the wall behind her.

“No way out."

Her knees buckled as she crashed into the credenza.  “Enough,” she gasped clutching her side.  She knew he’d broken at least one rib, maybe more.  She didn’t want to die.

Taking the second pair of bloody gloves from Blake, she did her best to smile.  “Go, he’ll be here soon.”

“Don’t forget the gun.”  Blake pointed to the .22 laying next to the overturned credenza.

Mary picked up the gun, stretched out on the floor praying she wouldn’t pass out.  She was almost there.  But the easy part was over.  Robert would pull up, see her car, the light in his office.  He would be angry.  And Robert was dangerous when he was angry.  He might not pick her up.  Instead he might decide to finish her off.

Minutes ticked by like hours until she heard the door open, his footsteps as he stomped toward the study.  He was on the phone.  “If that bitch has touched a thing in my house I’m gonna kill her.”

“Mary, what the . . . “

He stopped just inside the door taking in the disarray, her beaten and bloody body.  He crossed quickly to her, pulling her up, shaking her.  Her blood splattered his face, shirt, tie.  “Who did this, and what the hell are you doing in my house?”
Mary opened her right eye, staring straight into the black depths of hell she’d lived with for years.  Placing the gun against his heart she pulled the trigger.  “You did, Robert.  You did this.”

Mary could hear the sirens in the distance.  She had only minutes.  Pulling the bloody gloves from underneath her she place them on his hands, pulled the cell phone from his pocket and placed it inside the bloody gloves.  Pulling his body back on top of hers she breathed a sigh of relief as she allowed the pain to take her into the darkness.

“Mrs. Johnson?”

Mary struggled through the pain, opening her one good eye.  “Yes,” she croaked.

“I’m Officer Bridgestone.  I’m really sorry to bother you ma’am, but we need to get your statement.  Do you feel up to answering a few questions.”

Mary nodded, immediately regretting the movement as a fresh wave of pain washed over her.

“It’s pretty cut and dry from the evidence.  The only unanswered question we have is what you were doing there?”

Mary swallowed hard.  “Robert called me, said he wanted to talk about the girls.  Asked me to meet him at the house at seven.”

The officer nodded, scribbling notes in a pad.  “Figured it was something like that.”  Closing the pad he smiled at her.  “You’re lucky to be alive, ma’am.  And you can thank his business partner for that.  He called us after Mr. Johnson called him threatening to kill you.”

“Robert’s dead?”

The officer squeezed her hand, a small gesture of comfort.  “You did what you had to do, ma’am.  And self-defense is not a crime.  You just get better.”

Mary swallowed again, closing her good eye.  “Thank you,” she whispered.

“I’m sorry, Mary.  There’s simply no way out of this.”

There was always a way out.  She would heal and then she’d take the girls on a long vacation.  Somewhere on the beach.  Somewhere they could forget and start over again.This week I decided I would share my first attempt at flash fiction with you.  I didn't quite make my goal of 500 words, but I did keep it under 1,000, topping out at 708.  Perhaps if I edited I could weed out some words, but my understanding was that you had to write a complete story as quick as you could with no editing.  I enjoyed the endeavor, and my admiration for those who can accomplish this easily rose way up the scale.  I hope you enjoy it.  Surprisingly enough, even in short fiction I had to "kill somebody".

That was really excellent! And you did that all without any editing? Well done!

[Linda S. Prather Author]

Thank you, Buffalo!  Sometimes things are perfect, and sometimes I can't type my name without a mistake in it.  I'm really glad you like the piece though.  Abuse of any type is one of my pet peeves, and perhaps that's why it came out without too many errors in it.

Linda

[libbyfh]

Hey, Linda. A long time ago (back on the 3rd page of your thread) I commented on the similarity between voodoo and Santeria. I've since been convinced they're even more alike. Santeria priestesses foretell the future.. I assume voodoo priestesses do as well. Fascinating. I'm going to Cuba in February, and I'm sure I'll run into some. They look for gullible tourists just like me.

So, you got me. I downloaded THE GIFTS. Looking forward to reading it, even if there's no voodoo. THen I'll come back to your short(s). I saw some recipe stuff earlier in the thread, too. I guess I need to go back.

Thanks for the info.

[Linda S. Prather Author]

Thank you, Libby, and I hope you enjoy The Gifts.  I finally found the thread I was looking for on Find Me, and hope to finish it next month and off to editors.  Yes, there are some fantastic recipes on my blog and I hope you'll drop by and check them out. 

Linda

[sibelhodge]

Those recipes sound yum! I read your shortie before Linda and thought it was fab! I've got The Gifts on my Kindle. Looking forward to reading it

[Faith]

I love mysteries as much as anyone - good going Linda! Perhaps make this a regular thing?

Faith

[Linda S. Prather Author]

Thanks, Sibel and Faith.  I really only post here occassionally anymore, but if you check my blog I'm planning on continuing with a series of flash fiction, short stories, and October is ghost month for me.  http://www.jacodypress.blogspot.com


Linda

[Linda S. Prather Author]

For the month of October I have lowered the price of Sacred Secrets to $1.99.  The Gifts is still $2.99.  So for less than $5.00 Kindle lovers and mystery lovers can get both books in the series.

Happy reading.

Love short stories, flash fiction and just all around fun?  Vist my blog at:
http://www.jacodypress.blogspot.com

[TheLadyWrites]

I've been looking forward to getting one of your books Thanks for putting one on sale right at the time I'm going to start my week of reading 'vacation' from work.

I really enjoyed the short pieces you posted here so I'm excited to dive into your novels too.

[Linda S. Prather Author]

Thank you, Lady, and I hope you'll let me know what you think.  Good or bad, all honest reviews are welcome, as I learn something from each one.

Happy reading, and I'm so jealous.  I wish I had a week to read.

Linda

[Gail M Baugniet]

Hi Linda, Just popped over from Twitter to say "Hi"
I have Sacred Secrets on my Kindle TBR list and will be reading it soon.
Enjoy your day!
Gail

[Linda S. Prather Author]

In keeping with all the great specials for Cyber Monday I have lowered the price of The Jacody Ives Mysteries to $.99, a savings of $4.00.


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Have a great shopping day!

Linda

[Linda S. Prather Author]

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[Linda S. Prather Author]

In honor of World Book Day the price on all three of my books has been lowered to $1.00 each.  The Gifts, A Jacody Ives Mystery  - Sacred Secrets, A Jacody Ives Mystery and my new release - Bet you can't...FIND ME

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Happy Reading!

Linda

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