Book Title:
Antique Magic
Book Blurb:
Antique dealer Alicia Trent is hired to appraise a huge collection of treasures hoarded by a woman who has recently died in the town where Alicia grew up.
The huge old house poses mystery after mystery from the moment she arrives, but the stakes become deadly when murder is added to the mix. The question then becomes, can she stay alive long enough to unmask the killer?
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Excerpt:
Without consciously making a decision to do so, I grabbed my robe and headed for the door. If the thief was in the house, it might be my chance to identify him or her. One last glance at the globe showed the black was now mixed with a lot of orange. It looked like a Halloween decoration.
I turned off the light in the room, then quietly unlocked and opened my door. A flashlight would be a big help, but mine was packed in my suitcase. This was the first time I’d needed it. I eased out into the dark hall. A nightlight plugged in at the top of the stairs made a dim glow and I started in that direction. Moving slowly, I listened intently for any unusual noise. Everything seemed quiet and peaceful. I didn’t think anyone had stayed overnight in the house except Naomi and me. The stairs were solid and didn’t make a sound as I crept down. Time moved in slow motion and it seemed to take forever to reach the bottom. Once there, I began making my way to the living room. We always turned off the electronic security on that door at night since there were no potential buyers coming in and out after five. Even though I still hadn’t seen anything suspicious, somehow the atmosphere seemed wrong. Danger seemed to lurk in every dark corner. I was anxious to make sure the items displayed for viewing hadn’t been disturbed. Moving into the room and closing the door seemed to take forever. I couldn’t wait to get the light turned on. At first glance everything looked fine. Walking around the items for a closer look, I still didn’t see any evidence of tampering. Maybe I was overreacting and chasing ghosts. I decided to return to my room, but instead I veered into the study for a quick look. I wasn’t quite ready to admit my fears were just my nerves playing tricks. This time I hadn’t done the smart thing and called for Dan. He had to be tired of my crying wolf and not finding any evidence. I’d need a darn good reason before choosing to disrupt the entire household again.
At first the study also seemed undisturbed, but as my eyes adjusted, my heart skipped a beat. Someone had pushed the button that moved the desk aside. The light on the stairs leading down into the passageway had been turned on. Someone had entered the house, but I couldn’t call Dan from here and didn’t want to lose the chance to discover the identity of the intruder. All of a sudden my policy of not crying wolf didn’t seem so wise. I picked up a large letter opener from the desk and started down the stairs. The cloying feeling of danger increased with each step. The second bookcase on the left hand side of the hall was moved aside, revealing a passage I hadn’t known existed. The walls in this new passage were lined with artwork. Creeping silently along, I noticed that the art consisted of a variety of styles. At a quick glance I saw pen-and-ink, charcoals, watercolors and oils. I wouldn’t know what all was there until I had time to investigate. Right now my attention was focused on finding out who was down here and why. The passage climbed steadily upward. There didn’t seem to be any side doors, at least none that were obvious, until the end of the passage. Here one door opened to the right. By now my sense of direction had become confused and I wasn’t sure what part of the house this passage ran through, but it might be somewhere on the second floor.
Author bio:
Eileen began writing off the grid in the Arizona high desert. Recently she has moved to up state New York where she's found a whole new environment to explore.
She has authored a standalone adventure novel called Desert Shadow. She is also the author of Alicia Trent Series.
The Black Cane : Dowager Diaries Book 1 is her latest release.
Are there any
characters in your book that remind you of yourself?
No
Genre/Author/Reader:
What genre and
age group does your book fall into?
Mystery/Adventure Adult
Have you read any
books that have inspired you to improve or change yourself in any way? Hundreds
The process:
How many books
have you written? 6
Which book is
your favourite and why? The next one I
write. The next one is always exciting
because it gives me opportunity to improve.
Is there anything
that helps get you in the mood to write?
No
Name three things
that you believe are important to character development?
1) Individuality
2) Well rounded
personality
3) Interesting
Do you ever
experience writer’s block? If so what helps you to ‘overcome’?
So far no
writer's block.
What part of the
writing process do you enjoy the most?
Putting a new
idea into words.
How long does it
usually take for you to complete a book?
Four to six
months.
Do you know the
ending of your books before you finish writing them? No
Do you study
science, the planets, history, or anything special to help you with your
writing?
Locations and
Antiques and much more. Research is a
big part of most writing.
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