If you missed yesterday's post about my old covers for Lancaster House and The Middle Aisle, click here.
I love when a book grabs my attention right off the bat and throws me something that whets my appetite and keeps me reading. I try to put this aspect in all of my books. I love when a book so fully engrosses me that I forget everything else. For example, in the movie Titanic, I was so totally absorbed in the romance, I completely forgot they were on the Titanic. The trick is to make the audience/reader forget about the danger—and then sock it to ‘em!
There are many things that keep you reading in Lancaster House! The prologue is only one of many! I thought I’d share it with you:
“9-1-1, what is your emergency, please?”
Silence.
“Hello, is someone there? Can you hear me?”
Utter silence—not even breathing.
“Hello, can you answer me? Can you speak?”
Still, no response.
The dispatcher turned to her counterpart. “I have a silent call, send the police now.”
“Stay calm. I’m sending police out to you immediately. I’ll stay on the line until they arrive. You’re not alone, I’m right here with you, just hang on a little longer.”
No reply.
“Hello, hello? Are you hurt? Are you injured? Can you make a noise? Anything to let me know you can hear me.”
Evidently not.
“I’m going to ask you some questions. If any of the answers are positive, I’d like you to try your best to make some sort of noise, tap your fingers, click your tongue—anything. Has a crime been committed?”
Nothing.
“Are you in immediate danger?”
Nada.
“Are you alone in the house?”
Five, and then ten tense minutes passed wherein she tried desperately to comfort the voiceless entity whose life may very well hang in the balance.
Distant sirens wailing. Heavy footsteps. Muffled phone noises.
A deep voice on the other end of the line said with concern, “We’re here. Send an ambulance immediately.”
Besides wanting to know what is going on in the above prologue, Lancaster House leaves you with an overwhelming desire to know: Is Zoe crazy or isn’t she? Is Zoe imagining everything or is it all real?
You’ll have to read Lancaster House to find out! Enjoy!
Coming next: The use of nineteen-twenties’ slang in Lancaster House! (Just click and follow!)
This was originally posted as part of a book tour at Christy's Cozy Corner. (Along with a five-star review!)
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