Clusters
Case of the Missing
Case of the Missing
by T.M.
Williams
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BLURB:
Seven
year old Olivia Baxter and her dog vanish while playing in the front yard of
her family's home. After a week of searching, Olivia's body was suddenly found
in the closet, even after the police had thoroughly investigated the home.
Ethan Franco is a troubled journalist working for the Washington Gazette. His inability to move on from the past has deflated the passion he had for his career, causing him to lose his edge. Frustrated with Ethan Franco, but not wanting to lose his once star journalist, Editor-in-Chief, Jameson Stone assigns him a story to cover as a last chance to prove he could be the reporter he once was.
Ethan Franco begins his investigation into the mysterious death of Olivia Baxter and other unexplained disappearances, believing there may be a connection in the cases. No sooner did Franco begin his investigation then he realizes he is being tailed by government agencies.
Large footprints in the woods, strange sounds, foul stenches, and a looming government presence become pieces of the puzzle in cases of the missing.
Inspired by real events, the author of the Bohemian Grove trilogy and the Apocalypse brings forth a story that has been kept a secret for over a century -- a story that a large group of people are still trying to keep under wraps.
Ethan Franco is a troubled journalist working for the Washington Gazette. His inability to move on from the past has deflated the passion he had for his career, causing him to lose his edge. Frustrated with Ethan Franco, but not wanting to lose his once star journalist, Editor-in-Chief, Jameson Stone assigns him a story to cover as a last chance to prove he could be the reporter he once was.
Ethan Franco begins his investigation into the mysterious death of Olivia Baxter and other unexplained disappearances, believing there may be a connection in the cases. No sooner did Franco begin his investigation then he realizes he is being tailed by government agencies.
Large footprints in the woods, strange sounds, foul stenches, and a looming government presence become pieces of the puzzle in cases of the missing.
Inspired by real events, the author of the Bohemian Grove trilogy and the Apocalypse brings forth a story that has been kept a secret for over a century -- a story that a large group of people are still trying to keep under wraps.
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EXCERPT:
Just as Michael reached for the pot of coffee, replaying
that scene in his head for the thousandth time, a noise from the back room
stopped him. Claire was closest to the hallway where the sound came from and
she spun around quickly, drawing her gun.
Deena shot up to her feet, her eyes bright with concern.
“Who’s back there?” she whispered to the officers.
The Captain shook his head. No one was back there. Michael
had checked the bedrooms just an hour before, like he had done every morning,
hoping to find some missing clue as to Olivia’s sudden disappearance. Claire
backed up to the north side of the hallway while Sean and Craig flanked the
other side, their guns drawn as well.
The noise came again, clearer this time. “Is that a dog?”
Claire whispered, her eyebrows drawn together in a deep V.
Whimpers filled the home, followed by – scratching? Claire
narrowed her eyes as they made their way quickly down the hallway toward
Olivia’s bedroom, with Michael leading. As they entered her room it was clear
where the noise came from.
“I think that’s our dog,” Deena said, wide-eyed.
The rangers all exchanged looks. The family dog had
disappeared the same morning as Olivia.
Michael approached Olivia’s closet door and motioned for
Craig and Sean to flank his right. He opened the door in one quick motion just
as the frightened looking dog bounced out of the closet, causing Michael to
stumble back at the sight inside.
Deena’s tortured scream pierced the air as she fell to the
floor, crawling over to the dead body of her little girl, curled up on the
closet floor.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
T.M. Williams
began her writing career by accident when a song inspired a story. Once she
discovered the writing bug she couldn't stop. Since starting her writing career
late in 2012 she has gone on to write several more novels, including two Amazon
best-sellers.
She writes
Experimental Fiction and Non-Fiction. She is also a freelance journalist,
copywriter, and public speaker.
Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/imtmwilliams
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/accidentalwriter
Website:
http://www.theaccidentalwriter.com (Signed copy available to purchase)
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ReplyDeleteWhen she said she thinks that is her dog. How funny. - shaunie
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