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Six Strings
Carl Percival (Percy) VanNess inherits a guitar from his father. He’s intent on learning to play and wants to use it as a roadway to fame and riches. But this guitar is not as benign as it appears. In fact, the music produced when it is played incites anyone within earshot to murder whomever is in sight.
Troubles escalate when Carl lets his buddy Peyton borrow the guitar. Next, Mat, Peyton’s older brother, gets caught up in the same diabolical intrigues surrounding the guitar. Only Stacey, Carl’s enduring sweetheart, is aware and seems immune to the Gibson’s evil persuasion. Is this due to some latent magic she holds within, dumb luck, or something else entirely?
Can she, with the help of her loyal Lab, Diva, convince her friends to let go of something they cherish before it tears their friendship apart? Might two Djinn token seekers who are after the guitar to fulfill their own agenda put the brakes on her efforts?
Troubles escalate when Carl lets his buddy Peyton borrow the guitar. Next, Mat, Peyton’s older brother, gets caught up in the same diabolical intrigues surrounding the guitar. Only Stacey, Carl’s enduring sweetheart, is aware and seems immune to the Gibson’s evil persuasion. Is this due to some latent magic she holds within, dumb luck, or something else entirely?
Can she, with the help of her loyal Lab, Diva, convince her friends to let go of something they cherish before it tears their friendship apart? Might two Djinn token seekers who are after the guitar to fulfill their own agenda put the brakes on her efforts?
323 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 16, 2021
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About the author
C. Billie Brunson
2 books13 followersC. Billie Brunson—
Enjoys writing novels that don’t necessarily fit in any genre “box.” Six Strings, is her second published book, the first of which is Heart of Malice (2015) and she has a number of other manuscripts in the pipelines.
Born in Chicago, IL, C Billie Brunson lived for several years in Indiana and, later, Iowa before moving to Arizona in the 1990s where she has settled in Scottsdale. She’s the mother of two and loves all animals, especially cats.
If you want to connect, you’ll catch her on Twitter more so than any other social media platform.
Enjoys writing novels that don’t necessarily fit in any genre “box.” Six Strings, is her second published book, the first of which is Heart of Malice (2015) and she has a number of other manuscripts in the pipelines.
Born in Chicago, IL, C Billie Brunson lived for several years in Indiana and, later, Iowa before moving to Arizona in the 1990s where she has settled in Scottsdale. She’s the mother of two and loves all animals, especially cats.
If you want to connect, you’ll catch her on Twitter more so than any other social media platform.
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March 18, 2021
I really enjoyed this book. Carl finds a guitar at his late father's house and from his first strum he is infatuated. When he plays the guitar the songs and lyrics just come to him. There's only one catch, anyone that hears the song is taken over by a violent streak that they can't snap out of. How many lives will this guitar claim?
This book was so interested, fun, but also creepy (in a good way). I am really picky about this genre because it has to be really compelling in order for me to get into it, but from the first chapter or two I found myself really getting into the book. The characters are so realistic, especially Carl and his girlfriend Stacey. Carl is your average teenager that's just "too cool" and Stacey puts up with so much from him because of a past that they have.
The book had so many layers, and so much supernatural. There were so many descriptions but it was written so well and I could see the whole scene play out in my head. Also, the chapters are incredibly short and I am a sucker for short chapters.
This book was so interested, fun, but also creepy (in a good way). I am really picky about this genre because it has to be really compelling in order for me to get into it, but from the first chapter or two I found myself really getting into the book. The characters are so realistic, especially Carl and his girlfriend Stacey. Carl is your average teenager that's just "too cool" and Stacey puts up with so much from him because of a past that they have.
The book had so many layers, and so much supernatural. There were so many descriptions but it was written so well and I could see the whole scene play out in my head. Also, the chapters are incredibly short and I am a sucker for short chapters.
March 12, 2021
Murder in six.
Beware the murderous Six Strings. A haunted guitar is the last thing anyone needs. When you add murder to it you have major troubles. Read this book by C Billie Brunson with the lights on. It's scary!!
Beware the murderous Six Strings. A haunted guitar is the last thing anyone needs. When you add murder to it you have major troubles. Read this book by C Billie Brunson with the lights on. It's scary!!
July 11, 2021
This isn’t the first time reviewing a C. Billie Brunson’s book, in fact, the very first book review on Scribble’s Worth was of “Heart of Malice“.
Since Heart of Malice was launched in 2015, we can definitely say that Mrs. Brunson has done her homework with diligence, because “Six Strings” is a total PUNCHER.
I must admit that I rarely get spooked, specially through a book given that I am well acquainted with names such as Carlos Ruiz and Dean Koontz, so the fact that I got the chills on the first pages is a shocker. C. Billie Brunson comes towards us with a gelid narrative and with an approach that narrows the macabre, as we can see that the author CLEARLY enjoyed herself and went all out as she wrote the scenes that makes “Six Strings” of the contestants for the BEST Indie thrillers of 2021.
One of the remarkable traits of the author is the ability to spread humor, be it light or dark, in circumstances where the reader least expects it, adding to the punch of the whole work that’s narrated with in a dark and pleasant manner.
The narrative is demanding as it masterfully pulls you closer to the next line, making the reader’s eyes race as he switches place with the current character. Very well done.
Unlike most stories, the plot of “Six Strings” isn’t built on a single main character but around two or three that switch dynamics and share the spotlight in varying degrees in a way that is almost imperceptible to the reader, with a clear focus on female characters taking the lead and being pivot to the progression of the story.
C. Billie Brunson CLEARLY was having a BLAST as she wrote the story that when it isn’t giving you the spooks and the chills, it is making you, the reader comfortable with the ambience of gleeful terror, humor and “naive” innocence, as if asking: “how can this POSSIBLY go wrong?” and then giving us, with burst of joy, scenes that caress the macabre, sometimes in a very sensual way.
As I haven’t read a better, more entertaining and pleasurable to read thriller from the indie community. Six String is a SERIOUS contestant for book prizes this year. AMAZING!
Pros:
Excellent and original dialogue
Characters with depth and build to the point of being annoying (in a good way).
World-class humor and atmosphere.
Detailed descriptions and clear imagery.
Good story progression.
Cool action scenes.
An ending that promises much more for the next book.
Cons:
None I can think of.
Favorite Characters: Stacey, Diva & Charlene
Final Score: 9.2/10
Cover Score: 7.6/10
Review originally posted - https://scribblesworth.wordpress.com/...
Since Heart of Malice was launched in 2015, we can definitely say that Mrs. Brunson has done her homework with diligence, because “Six Strings” is a total PUNCHER.
I must admit that I rarely get spooked, specially through a book given that I am well acquainted with names such as Carlos Ruiz and Dean Koontz, so the fact that I got the chills on the first pages is a shocker. C. Billie Brunson comes towards us with a gelid narrative and with an approach that narrows the macabre, as we can see that the author CLEARLY enjoyed herself and went all out as she wrote the scenes that makes “Six Strings” of the contestants for the BEST Indie thrillers of 2021.
One of the remarkable traits of the author is the ability to spread humor, be it light or dark, in circumstances where the reader least expects it, adding to the punch of the whole work that’s narrated with in a dark and pleasant manner.
The narrative is demanding as it masterfully pulls you closer to the next line, making the reader’s eyes race as he switches place with the current character. Very well done.
Unlike most stories, the plot of “Six Strings” isn’t built on a single main character but around two or three that switch dynamics and share the spotlight in varying degrees in a way that is almost imperceptible to the reader, with a clear focus on female characters taking the lead and being pivot to the progression of the story.
C. Billie Brunson CLEARLY was having a BLAST as she wrote the story that when it isn’t giving you the spooks and the chills, it is making you, the reader comfortable with the ambience of gleeful terror, humor and “naive” innocence, as if asking: “how can this POSSIBLY go wrong?” and then giving us, with burst of joy, scenes that caress the macabre, sometimes in a very sensual way.
As I haven’t read a better, more entertaining and pleasurable to read thriller from the indie community. Six String is a SERIOUS contestant for book prizes this year. AMAZING!
Pros:
Excellent and original dialogue
Characters with depth and build to the point of being annoying (in a good way).
World-class humor and atmosphere.
Detailed descriptions and clear imagery.
Good story progression.
Cool action scenes.
An ending that promises much more for the next book.
Cons:
None I can think of.
Favorite Characters: Stacey, Diva & Charlene
Final Score: 9.2/10
Cover Score: 7.6/10
Review originally posted - https://scribblesworth.wordpress.com/...
March 4, 2021
While the pacing is uneven at times, the characters leap off the page with great witty banter. Brunson has a knack for writing dread and delivers in this page-turner.
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