Happy Holidays!

Hi, this is my last post for the year. The year 2017 will be exciting for me as I will finally release my novel The Guardians of the Relic. I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. The wait has been long but it will be worth it. I also have a treat for all those readers who love the mystery and crime genre next year, so be sure to follow this blog for more information.

Merry Christmas to all and a very Happy New Year. Enjoy!

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The Best Book I read this Year

So I have read a lot of books this year. Of course, not nearly as much as I would have liked too, sigh... (Too many books too little time). However, of the books I have read, I have chosen one that was my favourite. I stumbled upon this author at a book sale and I couldn't be more happier that I did. Harlan Coben. Drop Shot by Harlan Coben is a brilliant book. I loved the main character of this novel, Myron Bolitar. It was a witty novel which was cleverly written and I was truly left in suspense until the very end. I will definitely go shopping for the rest in the Myron Bolitar Series. 

A few books other books I enjoyed were, To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee (My personal book challenge this year was to read all the classics); The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho; Angels Fall by Nora Roberts and On Writing by Stephen King. 

 

What was your favourite book of 2016? Let me know in the comments below.

Win one of 5 copies of the Final Act

I am giving away 5 copies of The Final Act. To enter simply follow this blog and re-tweet to win, it's that easy. Goodluck!

My reading list for the holidays

Hi all, its only 20 days to Christmas and I thought it is a great time to start reading some Christmas short stories and books. I have a few in particular that I want to read. Here is my list:

 4. A Wallflower Christmas - Lisa Kleypas
 3. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbour - Lisa Kleypas
 2. Snowed in for Christmas - Claire Sandy
 1. A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

I am currently reading A Wallflower Christmas. Check out my page on www.goodreads.com for reviews.

Any suggestions? I would be happy to read your list. Let me know in the comments below.

The Final Act now on Amazon

Hi all, I am so happy to announce that The Final Act is now on amazon. Read a teaser in my previous post. Enjoy!

Click here to get your copy now

The Guardians of the Relic Book cover

Go to theguardiansoftherelic.blogspot.com for more information.

What type of reader are you?

I am a polygamist reader. Which one are you? Let me know in the comments below.

Question of the week

What is your top five favourite books?

Here is my list:

1. Lord of the Rings - J.R.R Tolkien
2. To Kill a Mocking Bird - Harper Lee
3. The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
4. Three Fates - Nora Roberts
5. Dear John - Nicholas Sparks

Let me know what is your favourite books in the comments below.

Happy reading :-)

Short Story

The Final Act by Louise Cornelius

He watched the sun set. Matt Baker put his hands in his pocket and took in the smell of sea salt. It always brought him solace to come here. The feeling of the sand in between his toes, watching the waves hit against the rocks and the birds flying just low enough to catch their unsuspecting prey. It was calming, like nothing else in the world. An escape from reality. His reality. He moved along the beach, his footprints leaving a trail in the sand. The ice cold water touched his feet before swiftly retracting into the ocean again. When he looked up ahead, a figure appeared next to the rocks. The little light only allowed him to see a shape. The curves of a woman lying on the beach. Intrigued, he moved closer. She lay flat on her stomach, her head turned away from him. The water covered half her body as the waves moved back and forth. She wore a pink short dress which was now soaking wet.

“It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” said Matt, now standing right next to her.

Silence. Okay, so she wasn’t friendly. Maybe she thought he was a pervert. It was late and there was no one else on the beach. After all, she did have a beautiful body, from what he could make out. It was hard for him not to look, especially with the thin cloth now stuck to her pale skin. After a minute, a big wave cut through the rocks again. She didn’t seem to care though. She didn’t move.

“Hey Miss, I think you should find a spot further up now. The tide is getting high.” he said.  Again silence. She was sure snobbish, he thought. He kneeled down and gently touched her shoulder.

“Miss, look, the tide is high now. I’m not kidding.” Still nothing. She didn’t move a muscle. He swallowed hard and gently turned her over. Frozen, he just stared into her cold dead eyes.

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