Portraits of the Dead
by John Nicholl
GENRE: Psychological
Thriller
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BLURB:
Emma
didn’t know how long he hid, silent and unmoving, in the large Victorian
wardrobe to the side of her single bed. She didn’t know how long he peered out,
salivating and drooling, between the two heavy dark oak doors, and watched,
mesmerised, as she slowly drifted into fitful sleep. She didn't know what time
he pushed the doors open and crept towards her in the drab grey darkness of the
night.
Detective
Inspector Gravel finds himself floundering when a local nineteen-year-old
university student is abducted and imprisoned by a sadistic serial killer, who
has already tortured and killed five young women.
A
gripping page-turner of a serial killer thriller packed with suspense. If you
like Rachel Abbott, Robert Bryndza and Karin Slaughter, discover John Nicholl’s
chilling new thriller today.
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EXCERPT:
Chapter
1
2:20
A.M. Saturday, 2 May 1998
Emma
didn’t know how long he hid, silent and unmoving, in the large Victorian
wardrobe to the side of her single bed. She didn’t know how long he peered,
salivating and drooling, between the two heavy dark oak doors and watched,
mesmerised, as she slowly drifted into fitful sleep. She didn’t know what time
he pushed the doors open and crept towards her in the drab grey darkness of the
night. But he did. She knew that he did.
Emma
woke with a start, tense, alert, and opened her bleary eyes, telling herself
insistently that the dark silhouette slowly approaching her was the nightmare
construct of her subconscious mind. But initial anxiety became blind panic as
the inky shadow took on an obvious human form that suddenly gained pace and
loomed over her. And then a hand, a large hot clammy hand, pulled the
bedclothes over her head, clamped her mouth tight shut and silenced her scream
before it materialized.
A
myriad unwelcome thoughts invaded her troubled mind as he pinned her head to
the pillow and raised his free arm high above his head, before closing his
fingers tightly, forming his hand into a formidable weapon and bringing it
crashing down, again and again and again, with all the force he could muster,
rendering her unconscious and bleeding.
She
didn’t know how long she remained senseless, or what he did to her while she
slept. She didn’t know what time he lifted her from her bed and carried her
from her student bedroom, down the creaking wooden staircase and out into the
Welsh city street. But he did. She knew that he did.
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Speaking with author John Nicholl
Any weird things you do when you’re alone?
I watch documentaries on Sky. No-one else in the family wants
to see them.
What is your favorite quote and why?
Float like a butterfly sting like a bee. It sums up Ali’s
majesty and grace perfectly.
Who is your favorite author and why?
Kurt Vonnegut, so original, so thought provoking.
What in your opinion, are the most important elements of good writing?
Strong characters and a well constructed story that keeps the
readers turning the pages.
Where did you get the idea for this book?
My writing draws heavily on my experiences as a police
officer and child protection social worker.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
John Nicholl, an
ex-police officer, child protection social worker, manager and lecturer, has
written three dark psychological suspense thrillers, each of which are Amazon
international bestsellers, reaching # 1 in multiple categories in the United
Kingdom, France, Spain, Australia, Canada and the USA. John is always happy to
hear from readers, bloggers or anyone interested in proposing a joint creative
project.
He can be contacted via his author website at:
He can be contacted via his author website at:
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