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Black Cat #21
The Dark
They say the night is always darkest before the dawn. But sometimes it seems that darkness is simply all around you.
The Dark is the twenty-first entry in the Salem Massachusetts Mini Mystery series. The start of this series is The Lucky Cat. These short stories are being written and loaded one a day from October 1 through October 31, 2014. All author's proceeds from this series benefit battered women's shelters.
Lisa has lived in scenic Massachusetts since 1986, with only two brief forays out of state. One of Lisa’s ancestors was Ann Foster, who died during the Salem Witch Trials. Ann Foster was a grandmother by that time and sacrificed herself to protect her daughter and granddaughter. Ann had been born in England, came over in 1635, and was 75 by the time of the trials. Salem reached its dark depths during those trials from 1692-1693 - but since then has healed, blossomed, and shines. It now features the amazing Peabody Essex Museum, a plethora of gorgeous historic architecture, and a beautiful coastline. It's well worth a visit. If you can't go in person, take a virtual trip through Lisa's first-hand descriptions!
The Dark is the twenty-first entry in the Salem Massachusetts Mini Mystery series. The start of this series is The Lucky Cat. These short stories are being written and loaded one a day from October 1 through October 31, 2014. All author's proceeds from this series benefit battered women's shelters.
Lisa has lived in scenic Massachusetts since 1986, with only two brief forays out of state. One of Lisa’s ancestors was Ann Foster, who died during the Salem Witch Trials. Ann Foster was a grandmother by that time and sacrificed herself to protect her daughter and granddaughter. Ann had been born in England, came over in 1635, and was 75 by the time of the trials. Salem reached its dark depths during those trials from 1692-1693 - but since then has healed, blossomed, and shines. It now features the amazing Peabody Essex Museum, a plethora of gorgeous historic architecture, and a beautiful coastline. It's well worth a visit. If you can't go in person, take a virtual trip through Lisa's first-hand descriptions!
13 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 20, 2014
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About the author
Lisa Shea
515 books469 followersLisa Shea is a fervent fan of honor, loyalty, and chivalry. She brings to life worlds where men and women stand shoulder to shoulder, steady in their desire to make the world a better place for all. Most of her profits are donated to support battered women's shelters.
Lisa's works are all cleanly written with no explicit intimacy and little language. They are suitable for teens and up.
Lisa has written a wide range of fiction stories. She has medieval romances, modern murder mystery novels, sci-fi adventures, Scottish regency time travel romances, dystopian stories, 1800s-era black-Indian novellas, and Blackstone Valley mysteries.
In short stories, there's a thirty-one part story-a-day mini mystery series set in Salem, Massachusetts through the month of October 2014. There's a time travel series, a Biblical-era series, a zoo mystery series, an art museum mystery series, a diner mystery series with an Asperger's heroine, a romantic proposal series, three sci-fi and two contemporary shorts.
On the non-fiction side, Lisa has written nearly 100 books. There are low carb books, relationship books, green living, journaling, ASP programming, sleep and dreams, wine, wedding and courtship traditions, Melville poetry, and history. There is also a collection of books on self-help topics like working from home, reducing stress, yoga, meditation, using Twitter, running an author signing, and conquering a fear of spiders.
Lisa also writes poetry.
Lisa has thousands of pages online to help aspiring authors learn how to develop time management, write that book, lay it out, and get it published. Visit LisaShea.com for all the details, and free to email with questions!
Namaste.
Lisa's works are all cleanly written with no explicit intimacy and little language. They are suitable for teens and up.
Lisa has written a wide range of fiction stories. She has medieval romances, modern murder mystery novels, sci-fi adventures, Scottish regency time travel romances, dystopian stories, 1800s-era black-Indian novellas, and Blackstone Valley mysteries.
In short stories, there's a thirty-one part story-a-day mini mystery series set in Salem, Massachusetts through the month of October 2014. There's a time travel series, a Biblical-era series, a zoo mystery series, an art museum mystery series, a diner mystery series with an Asperger's heroine, a romantic proposal series, three sci-fi and two contemporary shorts.
On the non-fiction side, Lisa has written nearly 100 books. There are low carb books, relationship books, green living, journaling, ASP programming, sleep and dreams, wine, wedding and courtship traditions, Melville poetry, and history. There is also a collection of books on self-help topics like working from home, reducing stress, yoga, meditation, using Twitter, running an author signing, and conquering a fear of spiders.
Lisa also writes poetry.
Lisa has thousands of pages online to help aspiring authors learn how to develop time management, write that book, lay it out, and get it published. Visit LisaShea.com for all the details, and free to email with questions!
Namaste.
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March 27, 2022
3.5 stars
November 21, 2024
This one was the most depressing of the series so far but it does have a happy ending.
January 14, 2019
Too obvious
Another one that failed to live up to the rest. It really was a bit too obvious.
She is utterly despondent. Lenny had drugs (pot) in his apartment and his ex-girlfriend was his supplier. She would have spent the whole day with the covers pulled over her if Zoe hadn't turned up. Now she has been dragged to a photo exhibition and now faced a burger. Thinking it would choke her she took a small bite - but it was delicious. Their meal was interrupted by the arrival of the daughter given up at birth. She has just come from the hospital where her mother is being treated for cancer. Will the news she brings clear everything up? Will it be too late to make things right?
Another one that failed to live up to the rest. It really was a bit too obvious.
She is utterly despondent. Lenny had drugs (pot) in his apartment and his ex-girlfriend was his supplier. She would have spent the whole day with the covers pulled over her if Zoe hadn't turned up. Now she has been dragged to a photo exhibition and now faced a burger. Thinking it would choke her she took a small bite - but it was delicious. Their meal was interrupted by the arrival of the daughter given up at birth. She has just come from the hospital where her mother is being treated for cancer. Will the news she brings clear everything up? Will it be too late to make things right?
August 25, 2024
After the shocking discovery, Kathy has completely isolated herself.
Holed up in her apartment with only Josephine for company, she is avoiding the outside world.
But Zoe shows up. The ladies had made plans, days ago, to visit a Jo Ratcliffe exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum; it’s based on the conflict in Angola.
Despite Kathy’s steadfast objections, Zoe is able to drag her out to the museum.
And it helps. Going to see the Angola photos really aids in putting Kathy’s heartbreak in perspective. She even feels well enough to eat—delicious burgers and sweet potato fries.
Elizabeth stops by their table, with an information bomb that rocks Kathy to the core.
And what is thought to be lost, is found.
"I’m afraid, as a cop, I’ve learned to expect the dark in everyone.”
Holed up in her apartment with only Josephine for company, she is avoiding the outside world.
But Zoe shows up. The ladies had made plans, days ago, to visit a Jo Ratcliffe exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum; it’s based on the conflict in Angola.
Despite Kathy’s steadfast objections, Zoe is able to drag her out to the museum.
And it helps. Going to see the Angola photos really aids in putting Kathy’s heartbreak in perspective. She even feels well enough to eat—delicious burgers and sweet potato fries.
Elizabeth stops by their table, with an information bomb that rocks Kathy to the core.
And what is thought to be lost, is found.
"I’m afraid, as a cop, I’ve learned to expect the dark in everyone.”
October 14, 2015
Aw
Kathy is a wreck after finding Lenny doing something she was so against, rolling up a joint. How could he lie to her like this? He knew how she felt about it. But is Lenny doing something wrong or is there a good answer for what he has done?
Kathy is a wreck after finding Lenny doing something she was so against, rolling up a joint. How could he lie to her like this? He knew how she felt about it. But is Lenny doing something wrong or is there a good answer for what he has done?
November 1, 2014
Good book ...Yet
I enjoyed this book...Was a fast read...Thank you,Janice Matthews Well I have to write
more so I couldn't put it down.
I enjoyed this book...Was a fast read...Thank you,Janice Matthews Well I have to write
more so I couldn't put it down.
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