About this snippet: Chapter Two (Cemetery Gates) Snippet #17. Check out last week’s snippet from Chapter Two snippet #16 here.
Setup for this snippet with a recap from last week: Cecilia is still trying to accept she’s talking to her father’s ghost. Their conversation is a bit awkward…
“I knew you’d be a hot babe when you grew up–with my genes and your mother’s–and damn, that didn’t come out right at all, did it?”
She lifted an eyebrow at the sudden change of subject then realized this entity, this ghost, may be her father, but he was only a twenty-seven year old man when he’d died and it would seem his way of thinking had remained dormant. For him, life had stood still. He would be forever young and somehow that thought broke her heart, but for now she pushed the despair away. “Thanks?” she said more like a question, since she was unsure how to respond to his impromptu comment.
“Sorry, didn’t mean to sound creepy. It’s just…well, you’re all grown up,” he said and his voice choked even though he tried to cover it up by clearing his throat.
With all the times she’d imagined what she would say to her father if she had the chance, this conversation didn’t even come close. She had others though. “Did you purposely drive your truck off the pier?” she blurted out and pointed as if he could see through the walls to where their private pier stood.
Lars Gunner, the frontman for Silent Plaids, died 23 years ago and has been trapped in limbo until his daughter, Cecilia, unearths his journal and is able to see him. His death was ruled an unfortunate accident, but he’s convinced it was murder despite the fact he can’t recall what happened to him in his last moments of life. Cecilia seeks help from Kaleb, a psychic, but as they resurrect the past, the secrets and lies surrounding Lars’ rock and roll life just may be the death of them too.
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22 thoughts on “Getting to know you….End of the Road @KMNbooks #8sunday #snippetsunday”
Another great snippet … his comment, her thinking, and at last her very important question. Brilliant!
Iris,
Thank you. I’m so glad this snippet came through the way I wanted it to. 🙂
The hint of humor here is well done.
Ed,
Yes, there is a bit a humor throughout the story. Can’t have it all doom and gloom. 🙂
Oh wow…I can hardly wait to read this book! She went straight to the heart of it. 🙂
No snippet for me this week. 🙂
Teresa,
So glad you’re interested in the tale. 🙂
Fun dialogue and a key question!
Aurora,
Thank you.
Aww, I love how awkward but sincere they are!
Amy,
I’m so glad it played off that way. I was worried it wouldn’t.
She goes straight to the point. I like that!
I love the fact her dad blurted out she’s hot, and then realized it came out kinda creepy – although that’s not how he meant it to sound. You could almost hear him beeping as he tried to back out of that comment… lol
Sue,
I’m so glad this snippet came across the way I had intended it to. Thanks so much.
Well, if Daddy’s going to be blunt, why can’t she?
AR,
She is more like her father than she knows. 🙂
What a great snippet. She finally got to ask the question that’s been burning in her mind for years. The story hinges on how he answers.
Diane,
Yes, it does. 🙂
Awww, that is poignant indeed that he’s stayed trapped in time at that one age. Nice detail, loved the excerpt.
Veronica,
Thank you.
Nothing like getting to the point. I hope he can answer her.
Kim,
You’ll have to wait and see. 🙂
Well, at least she doesn’t mess around. Great snippet, Karen. 🙂
Another great snippet … his comment, her thinking, and at last her very important question. Brilliant!
Iris,
Thank you. I’m so glad this snippet came through the way I wanted it to. 🙂
The hint of humor here is well done.
Ed,
Yes, there is a bit a humor throughout the story. Can’t have it all doom and gloom. 🙂
Oh wow…I can hardly wait to read this book! She went straight to the heart of it. 🙂
No snippet for me this week. 🙂
Teresa,
So glad you’re interested in the tale. 🙂
Fun dialogue and a key question!
Aurora,
Thank you.
Aww, I love how awkward but sincere they are!
Amy,
I’m so glad it played off that way. I was worried it wouldn’t.
She goes straight to the point. I like that!
I love the fact her dad blurted out she’s hot, and then realized it came out kinda creepy – although that’s not how he meant it to sound. You could almost hear him beeping as he tried to back out of that comment… lol
Sue,
I’m so glad this snippet came across the way I had intended it to. Thanks so much.
Well, if Daddy’s going to be blunt, why can’t she?
AR,
She is more like her father than she knows. 🙂
What a great snippet. She finally got to ask the question that’s been burning in her mind for years. The story hinges on how he answers.
Diane,
Yes, it does. 🙂
Awww, that is poignant indeed that he’s stayed trapped in time at that one age. Nice detail, loved the excerpt.
Veronica,
Thank you.
Nothing like getting to the point. I hope he can answer her.
Kim,
You’ll have to wait and see. 🙂
Well, at least she doesn’t mess around. Great snippet, Karen. 🙂