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“You don’t want to kill me,” I said. “Of course I don’t, Clare. But I have to.” If I wasn’t already bleeding, with the room tilting and swaying, I would have slapped myself. I never saw this coming. I had let my personal feelings cloud my judgment. And now I was looking down the barrel of a gun. I never thought it would end like this, me on the hardwood floor in my house, propped up on my elbows, begging for my life. On my right was the crumpled body of a guy I hadn’t fully realized the depths of my feelings for until I saw the bullet rip into him. I tried to use reason again. To buy myself just one more minute of life. “This isn’t you,” I said, pleading. “You’re not a murderer.” “A couple weeks ago, I would’ve said the same thing. But you should know more than anyone how people surprise you. People can do things you never imagined they would. You think you know someone and then . . .” My would-be killer shrugged and cocked the gun. Then the world went black. Excerpt © 2011 Kim Harrington
“You don’t want to kill me,” I said.
“Of course I don’t, Clare. But I have to.”
If I wasn’t already bleeding, with the room tilting and swaying, I would have slapped myself. I never saw this coming. I had let my personal feelings cloud my judgment. And now I was looking down the barrel of a gun.
I never thought it would end like this, me on the hardwood floor in my house, propped up on my elbows, begging for my life. On my right was the crumpled body of a guy I hadn’t fully realized the depths of my feelings for until I saw the bullet rip into him.
I tried to use reason again. To buy myself just one more minute of life. “This isn’t you,” I said, pleading. “You’re not a murderer.”
“A couple weeks ago, I would’ve said the same thing. But you should know more than anyone how people surprise you. People can do things you never imagined they would. You think you know someone and then . . .”
My would-be killer shrugged and cocked the gun.
Then the world went black.
Excerpt © 2011 Kim Harrington
About the book:
Clarity “Clare” Fern sees things. Things no one else can see. Things like stolen kisses and long-buried secrets. All she has to do is touch an object and the visions come to her. It’s a gift.
And a curse.
When a teenage girl is found murdered, Clare’s ex-boyfriend wants her to help solve the case — but Clare is still furious at the cheating jerk. Then Clare’s brother — who has supernatural gifts of his own — becomes the prime suspect, and Clare can no longer look away. Teaming up with Gabriel, the smoldering son of the new detective, Clare must venture into the depths of fear, revenge, and lust in order to track the killer. But will her sight fail her just when she needs it most?
What people are saying:
“Harrington’s well-developed characters and tight plot are simultaneously charming, realistically complex, and intriguing. While recalling classic sleuth stories, Harrington creates a fiery and sharp-witted heroine who’s more Veronica Mars than Nancy Drew (Nancy almost certainly never used the term “Skanky McSkankbag”). Clare is a teen detective for the 21st century.” –Publishers Weekly , Starred Review
Released: March 1, 2011
About the author:
Kim Harrington lives in Massachusetts with her husband and son. When not writing, she’s most likely reading, watching one of her favorite TV shows, or fantasizing about her next vacation. She has no psychic powers and is cool with that. You can visit her at www.kimharringtonbooks.com .
Tags: Mystery/Crime , Paranormal , Sci-Fi/Fantasy , Young Adult
Kelly Hashway says: March 15, 2011 at 12:08 pm This book sounds really good–especially after reading this excerpt!
This book sounds really good–especially after reading this excerpt!
Jeanne R. (Serenissima) says: March 15, 2011 at 4:14 pm Ooo, scary! Looks like a great book!
Ooo, scary! Looks like a great book!
Karen Strong says: March 16, 2011 at 4:19 pm I’ve heard great things about this book. During a recent bookstore browse, I read the 2nd chapter and love Clare’s voice. This looks like a good one. 🙂
I’ve heard great things about this book. During a recent bookstore browse, I read the 2nd chapter and love Clare’s voice.
This looks like a good one. 🙂
Katrina DeLallo says: March 17, 2011 at 3:49 am Wow, talk about a hook! That was really fantastic! Thanks for sharing this.
Wow, talk about a hook! That was really fantastic! Thanks for sharing this.
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