Thursday, August 02, 2018

Where I Make Up Stories About Author Photos

Fiction

Aunt Dimity and The King's Ransom by Nancy Atherton. Atherton's small black and white photo features a cheerful Atherton. Atherton was in a great mood because she was going to meet friends for lunch Oskar Blues Brewing. Atherton was looking forward to a pint of Old Chubb.

A Noise Downstairs by Linwood Barclay. The small color photo of Barclay has him looking a bit subdued and wearing a forced grin. Barclay was impatient that day. He could not miss the photo appointment but had to get back home because the previous evening's thunderstorm had knocked over an old maple tree on his property. Barclay had to get home and saw up the tree and he was not looking forward to it. At least he was able to borrow a chainsaw from his neighbor Mika, because Linwood did not want to go buy one at the hardware store. Those saws are expensive.

Day of the Dead by Nicci French. Nicci French is actually a husband-wife writing team. In the author photo they are posing next to a tree. Ms. Gerrard was under the weather that day and wanted to go home and lay down before she picked up daughter #3 from field hockey practice. Mr. French was a bit torn on what to do. He wanted to help his wife out but, c'mon, what is he going to do while she is sleeping? Besides, the British Model Fliers Association still had their Saturday Meet and Fly at 4PM by Bury St. Edmunds. Mr. French was scheduled to speak on his model's new electric motor and lightweight batteries.

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