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Tail of the Dragon
by Connie di Marco
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GENRE: Mystery
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BLURB:
San
Francisco astrologer Julia Bonatti never thought murder would be part of her
practice, but now, Julia’s former boss and current client has asked for
help. He has serious problems at his law
firm. Three people have received death
threats and the only common denominator between them is a case long settled --
the infamous Bank of San Francisco fire.
Julia’s convinced a woman is behind the threats, perhaps even the widow
of the man who died in that same fire, but no one wants to believe that
astrology could provide a clue. Before
Julia can help her client, two lawyers are dead and her own life is threatened. Can she unmask the killer before he (or she)
takes another life?
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EXCERPT ONE:
I
followed the curve from Sutro Heights down to the Great Highway. Here, the road runs parallel to Ocean
Beach. Sheets of sand had blown across
the highway and formed dunes every so often high enough to block the ocean
view. Waves crashed against the concrete
abutment sending salt water spray across my windshield. I turned east on Ulloa away from the roiling
Pacific and spotted Sarah Larkin’s address on the opposite side of the
street. The wind off the ocean picked
up, blowing east. Particles of dust and
beach sand hit my face as I climbed out of the car. Keeping my head down for protection, I
hurried across the street.
I
climbed the long stairway to the front doors where a sign indicated
3102-3104. At least here, in the shelter
of the entryway, there was respite from the wind. I pressed the buzzer to the door on the
right. After a moment, a woman called
out. “Who is it?”
“Hi. My name is Julia Bonatti. I’ve come from Meyers Dade & Schultz.”
The
door was quickly yanked open by a woman in her late forties. Her face was round and slightly puffy. She wore no makeup and was dressed in a
nondescript brown jumper over a black sweatshirt. Her long hair, streaked with gray, was combed
back behind her ears.
She
peered at me. “For God’s sake. What now?
I told him I didn’t want anything from him or his damn law firm.” Her eyes were thin puffy slits.
“I
. . . I’d just like to talk to you about your brother. I was hoping maybe you could help us in
finding his murderer.”
“His
murderer . . . I’d give his murderer a prize if I knew who he was,” she
sneered. She looked me up and down and
finally decided she’d talk to me even if it was only because I offered a
sounding board for her bitterness. “Come
on in,” she said resignedly.
“I
gather you and your brother weren’t close, but I am sorry for your loss.”
“Don’t
be. Wasn’t a loss. Believe me.
I haven’t talked to Jack for years.
Since my son died.”
“Oh,
I’m so sorry. I didn’t know.” A familiar pain flickered in my chest. My loss seemed small in comparison.
“Nicky
was sixteen when he died. He had a drug
problem. He got mixed up with the wrong
kids and they were into some heavy stuff.
I was sure if he had one more chance . . . a good chance, he might make
it.” Her voice trailed off. “I begged Jack for the money. I never asked him for a thing in my
life. Never. But I begged for that.”
“He
refused?”
“Said
he didn’t see why he should pay for rehab or counseling. The other places hadn’t done Nick any good,
so what difference did it make?” She
looked at me, her eyes betraying a deep well of pain. “Jack never really loved anyone in his
life. How could he possibly understand
what it’s like to love a child? I didn’t
have anyone else to ask. My husband was
killed in a car accident when Nick was seven. Our parents are dead, and Jack
had plenty of money. Big, successful
lawyer . . . but he didn’t give a damn about me or Nick. Yeah, I hated him. I still hate his guts. I don’t care if he’s dead, I only wish he had
suffered more.”
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AUTHOR BIO:
Connie di Marco is the
author of the Zodiac Mysteries from Midnight Ink featuring San Francisco
astrologer Julia Bonatti. The Tail of
the Dragon, third in the series, will be released on August 8, 2018. You can visit her at conniedimarco.com, at
Facebook.com/Connie di Marco Author or Twitter @askzodia.
Writing
as Connie Archer, she is also the author of the national bestselling Soup
Lover’s Mysteries from Berkley Prime Crime.
You can find her excerpts and recipes in The Cozy Cookbook and The
Mystery Writers of America Cookbook.
Connie is a member of MWA, Sisters in Crime and International Thriller
Writers.
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
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Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed getting to know your book and thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa ~ thanks for stopping. I hope you'll be reading about Julia's latest adventure soon! Good luck!
DeleteHi Ally ~ Thanks so much for hosting my stop today!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the book description and the opportunity to learn about another great book. I appreciate the giveaway as well.
ReplyDeleteHi James ~ thanks for visiting today and best of luck!
DeleteSounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteHi Rita ~ great to see you here! Good luck in the giveaway!
DeleteGreat excerpt!
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm glad you enjoyed it, Victoria! Good luck and happy reading!
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