Book Excerpt
His cell phone rang as he left the
morgue. His wife’s shrill voice came
over the line. She was upset because
their daughter hadn’t come home yet. He
assured her that the girl was probably fine and that he’d check her normal
hangouts before hanging up.
He didn’t bother to mention that he already
knew where the girl was; he had driven to her location while talking to the
harpy he considered his wife. As he sat
inside his Cadillac Escalade, he could see her through the large plate glass
windows that spilled light into the darkened street. The SUV lights were off, but the engine was
running. He lit a cigar. It was one of two places he could smoke; his
wife hated the smell of cigar smoke.
However, he had bought the Escalade himself, so she allowed him to smoke
in it and in the backyard. As long as he
picked up the stubs of course, if he let any fall into the yard or left one on
the patio, there was hell to pay.
As he smoked, he watched a group of teenage
girls inside a pizzeria. The youngest
was only fifteen. She was supposed to be
home over an hour ago. Her mother was going
to be livid. There would be shouting and
screaming. After all, there was a serial
killer on the loose.
This girl though, wasn’t his target. She wasn’t his type. She was too young, too wild for his
tastes. He preferred them to be prim and
proper and full grown women. Besides,
she was his daughter. No one else in the group fit his purpose either, but
their waitress, she was a different story.
Her blond hair was pulled back in a very severe ponytail. Her face was hard set as she disapprovingly
served the group of unsupervised girls.
They were a little unruly in her opinion and it showed on her face.
Then again, the fifteen year old currently
shoving a slice of cheese pizza into her mouth, ensured that the waitress was
safe, at least for the night. His wife
had been insistent that he go find the girl and bring her home. If he didn’t return with the girl, there
would be hell to pay.
About the Book
Title: Elysium Dreams
Author: Hadena James
Genre: Horror
He skins his victims alive, taking pleasure from their pain.
In the cold, dark nights of Alaska, a
hunter is stalking his prey. Once found, he takes them into the woods
and skins them alive, prolonging the experience as much as he can, but
the satisfaction always wanes.
Aislinn Cain and the Serial Crimes
Tracking Unit have just finished up another case when they get the call.
Now they are packing their bags and heading for Alaska in March. The
team must overcome the hostile locals and harsh climate to catch a
killer before he strikes again.
Author Bio
Hadena
James began writing at the age of eight. By the time she graduated high
school, she had published a couple of short stories in literary
magazines. She completed writing her first novel at seventeen. Hadena
began college as an English major, but quickly changed to a history
major. However, she continued to write and took several extra classes in
creative writing.
College showed her that while she could
write short stories, novel writing was truly where her heart lay. She
graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in European
History with minors in German and Russian Studies. During this time, she
received a couple of contract offers from publishing houses, but
ultimately turned them all down.
In August 2012, she self-published her
first novel. In retrospect, she is appreciative of the contracts offers
she received when she was younger, but believes she made the right
decision with self-publishing.
When she isn’t busy writing, Hadena
enjoys playing in a steel-tip dart league. She loves to travel
throughout North America and Europe. Her favorite cities to visit are
Chicago, Illinois and Berlin, Germany. She is an avid reader, with her
favorites being classic literature; Edgar Allen Poe, HP Lovecraft,
Gaston LeRoux, and Jane Austen; modern favorites include Clive Barker,
James Patterson, Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams. Her favorite book is
“Good Omens” by Neil Gaimen and Terry Pratchett. She writes all of her
books while listening to music and the bands tend to get “honorable
mentions” within the pages. Some of her favorite bands are Nine Inch
Nails, KMFDM, Rammstein, U2, Marilyn Manson, Oomph!, and Rob Zombie.
@hadenajames
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