Welcome again to Book Blurb Friday. If you're a newbie, here's the scoop so you understand what follows. Please click HERE or click the tab under the blog header for details of the Book Blurb Friday meme. This is the shortened, abridged version:
Write a book jacket blurb (150 words or less) so enticing that potential readers would feel compelled to buy the book.Below is this week's "book cover," offered for our creative blurbs by the talented Kathy Matthews at Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy. My book blurb follows.
Dangerous Waters
(149 words)
Journalist Tracy Sanborn has earned the right to cover hard-hitting stories, so she’s unhappy when her new assignment is coverage of a fishing tournament in a remote coastal town in Oregon.
Tracy struggles to turn the fluff piece into worthy reading and finds it hopeless, until millionaire playboy Rand Bourdeaux enters the tournament and lands dead in the water—literally.
Tracy dogs the local sheriff, Hugh Danna, hoping for a scoop. Understaffed and overworked, Hugh agrees to a deal: If Tracy shares any information she uncovers, Hugh will give her the scoop on the official investigation.
But Tracy’s snooping dredges up old town secrets and buried scandals, muddying the investigation and leading into dangerous waters. Tracy calls on Hugh, and together they connect the past with the present, finally setting bait to catch a desperate killer who has no intention of being reeled in, and doesn't mind killing again.
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Here is our "book cover" for next week's Book Blurb Friday #56, provided by Scott Liddell. I discovered Scott's considerable talent while perusing photos on Morguefile.com. I sent Scott an e-mail to thank him for use of a photo and told him about Book Blurb Friday. He very graciously granted approval for use of any and all of his wonderful photographs. Please click HERE to visit Scott's site. You'll be glad you did!
| "Sumatran Tiger" photo by Scott Liddell. |
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See you next for Monday's microfiction. Have a great weekend!
Lisa
9 comments:
Great minds think alike here Lisa! and I'm glad I finished mine before reading yours, otherwise I'd've been tempted to start again. How could I NOT buy your version?
Mine is a mystery, too, but nothing to match yours. I'd buy your book in a minute!
And you were so right, Lisa, about Scott Liddell's photography. It's fabulous. I love his otter close-up!
K
Hi Lisa, you have done it once again ... a perfect mystery! The millionaire, reporter, sheriff and murderer; I can't wait to read this one.
Kathy
I love the Scott Liddell photo!! It's absolutely beautiful. Can't wait to see what you do with it next week.
Hi Lisa,
Great start for a mystery. Love the photo and your title.
Donna
This is a great mystery in the making. In just a few words, you've got me hooked and longing to read more.
Sandra - I just read your blurb and I'm with you--thank goodness I posted mine before reading yours! We were on the same page this week, for sure. LOL
Kay - I found Scott by accident, but so glad I did. He's quite a talented photographer.
Kathy - Thanks! You know there's romance in there, too. I just can't help myself. :)
Deb - It will be fun to see what everyone comes up with.
Donna - Thanks!
Grandma - Not as clever as your puns, but I had fun with it. :)
I would buy it!
Great plot and great word plays!
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