This excerpt is from the beginning of my second book in the Nederlander Series, which opens in Delft (The Netherlands).
“You’re wrong,” rasped the frail spinster, “dead wrong. Think you’ll get rich by listening to me ramble on about my life…” Her voice broke, as the dry desperate cough of a dying woman convulsed through her body.
Kaat Kees squeezed the woman’s hand, thin skin wrinkled over brittle bones. Outside, thieves circled like wolves ready to pounce at the first opportunity. They could smell her vulnerability. The old woman had what they wanted. Kaat shivered. Over my dead body.
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As much as I hate to admit, family can change at the blink of a eye at the death of a parent. I saw a side of my sister that I never knew she had. Greedy. Uncaring. Thankfully that was resolved. But the hurt is remembered from time to time. I enjoyed your tease.
Hi Mary
I find a selective memory works best .
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Jo-Ann
Great six! Curious about the history or the connection between the dying woman and the heroine and why she’s so passionate about protecting her.
Karyn
It’s the very beginning, so the chapter goes on to fill in the details.
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Jo-Ann
This sure makes you wonder what will happen next. 8-|
Missy Frye
Awesome. That’s what I want. Thank you for coming by and commenting.
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Jo-Ann
Nice…love the “thin skin wrinkled over brittle bones.” Great image!
Ann
Thanks. I think hands say so much about a person.
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Jo-Ann
Great ominous beginning, you set the tone well here with great visual descriptions and then the heroine’s last internal thought…
Angela
You are such a good reader. Thank you for coming by and commenting.
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Jo-Ann
Very descriptive. And circling thieves…hmmm…but she knows they’re there, so it leads me to believe she knows them, since they’re waiting for the woman’s death. Family maybe? Been there…not fun. Look forward to reading more.
Carmen
Been there? Interesting. Thanks for coming by and commenting.
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Jo-Ann
Great six! Very intriguing. That last line is very ominous.
Loirraine
Thanks. I like ominous:)
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Jo-Ann
great opening. This is so real: “thin skin wrinkled over brittle bones.”
Intriguing picture, too
Karen
Thank you for stopping by and leaving me such a nice comment.
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Jo-Ann
Aww, I feel so sorry for the elderly lady, want to defend her, LOVE your heroine – this is a powerful six!
Veronica
Thankyou. I’m quite excited about this heroine myself. I can’t wait to get back to that wip.
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Jo-Ann