キャミー・タング著「戌年」連載小説 プロのドッグトレーナーであるマリ・ムトウは、厄年を迎えている。 犬小屋と訓練所の改築をしながら、いつも不服そうにしている家族と同居することになった。母と姉に言わせれば、犬の毛とよだれかけにまみれる仕事は、家族にとって恥ずべきものだという。彼女は元カレを説得し、数ヶ月間犬を預かってもらうことにした。しかし、彼の兄は、数週間前に彼女が誤って車に追突した、怒り狂ったセキュリティ専門家であることが判明する。 アシュウィン・ケイトウは十分な問題を抱えている。叔母が玄関先に現れ、同居を希望している。彼は彼女にすべてを借りているので、断ることができません。母親が家を出て行った後、ネルおばさんはアシュウィンと弟を引き取り、愛のあるキリスト教の家庭で育てた。しかも、弟のダスティもアパートを追い出され、居場所を求めている。しかし、彼は犬を飼っている。そして、その犬の飼い主は誰だと思いますか? しかし、旧友でオアフ島のノースショアでデイスパを経営する私立探偵のエディサ・ゲレロから依頼を受ける。マリの施設で奇妙な破壊行為があり、3年前に失踪したエディサの妹の財布を発見する。エディサはマリが危険な目に遭っているのではと心配する。警備の専門家であるアシュウィンがすでにマリを知っていることを知ったエディサは、忙しい若い女性を密かに監視することを彼に依頼する。 アシュウィンは、活発でのんびりとしたドッグトレーナーに不本意ながら惹かれていく。彼女は、幸せそうな母親を思い出させる。その母親の裏切りによって、彼は人と距離を置くようになったのだ。マリは、アシュウィンの冷たい外見を見抜き、彼が家族に忠実な男であることを認める。彼は、彼女のキャリア選択を批判するだけの母親や姉とは違う。 マリのバラバラな家庭とアシュウィンのバラバラな家庭の中で、過去を隠そうとする人たちから、彼らの周りに危険が迫ってくるようになる。彼らは、影で動く秘密に光を当てることができるのか? 過去に発表されたパートへのリンクはこちら。 *** 第8章 - 恐ろしくも真っ白な不動産書類 『みんな仲良くできないのかな?』 マリは無用に力を込めて箱に本を投げ入れた。最近、なぜ彼女は人生の中で全員と言い争いをしているのだろう?もしかすると、これは本当に悪いアイデア
Captain's Log, Stardate 02.18.2006
Book giveaway:
My Monday giveaway of Randy Ingermanson's FICTION 101 CD is here.
My Thursday book giveaway (WEB OF LIES) is here.
You can still enter both of them. Just post a comment on those blog posts.
On Monday, I'll draw the winner for FICTION 101 and post the title for another book I'm giving away. Stay tuned.
The moose: Pictures of the murdered moose (see yesterday's post) are here. BTW David, I should not be deducted points. How would I know Snickers would have such violence in her? She looks so cute and innocent!
Bible in 90 Days: Day 41. I'll be reading just before bed tonight. I had a full day, so it'll be nice to unwind with the Word.
Writing: All day today was the Donald Maass Breakout Novel workshop in San Jose. It was long, but great! I got tons of good exercises to do to help me stretch my characters, complicate the plot, and increase tension in every book I write. I had to leave early and skip the reception cuz I had to lead worship at church youth group tonight, but we had a small group and it was a good evening. It was even better because...
Diet: I didn't eat anything after 7:30 p.m.!!! Even though I stood in the church kitchen drooling over the chips, Goldfish crackers, and hot chocolate with cinnamon graham crackers for dipping, I restrained myself.
I don't know how--probably strength from God. No way could I have had that kind of self-control without supernatural help.
I didn't have a great eating day, though. I was so hungry at lunch that I ate quite a bit, although I had decent food choices--lots of salad and veggies, vegetarian lasagna, only a few bites of garlic bread. Ooooh, but the coffee-flavored cannolis were creamy dreams on a plate.
I don't know about calorie count at all--I think I finished anywhere from 1700-2100.
Book giveaway:
My Monday giveaway of Randy Ingermanson's FICTION 101 CD is here.
My Thursday book giveaway (WEB OF LIES) is here.
You can still enter both of them. Just post a comment on those blog posts.
On Monday, I'll draw the winner for FICTION 101 and post the title for another book I'm giving away. Stay tuned.
The moose: Pictures of the murdered moose (see yesterday's post) are here. BTW David, I should not be deducted points. How would I know Snickers would have such violence in her? She looks so cute and innocent!
Bible in 90 Days: Day 41. I'll be reading just before bed tonight. I had a full day, so it'll be nice to unwind with the Word.
Writing: All day today was the Donald Maass Breakout Novel workshop in San Jose. It was long, but great! I got tons of good exercises to do to help me stretch my characters, complicate the plot, and increase tension in every book I write. I had to leave early and skip the reception cuz I had to lead worship at church youth group tonight, but we had a small group and it was a good evening. It was even better because...
Diet: I didn't eat anything after 7:30 p.m.!!! Even though I stood in the church kitchen drooling over the chips, Goldfish crackers, and hot chocolate with cinnamon graham crackers for dipping, I restrained myself.
I don't know how--probably strength from God. No way could I have had that kind of self-control without supernatural help.
I didn't have a great eating day, though. I was so hungry at lunch that I ate quite a bit, although I had decent food choices--lots of salad and veggies, vegetarian lasagna, only a few bites of garlic bread. Ooooh, but the coffee-flavored cannolis were creamy dreams on a plate.
I don't know about calorie count at all--I think I finished anywhere from 1700-2100.
Comments
Mir
I just joined your Yahoo group. I'd love to read your biography, your interests, how you got into writing, and writing tips. Also, wouldn't mind entering the drawing for one of the giveaway books!
Thanks!!!
Amy