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 09.13.2006
TitleTrakk.com: NEW INTERACTIVE CHRISTIAN BOOK & MUSIC WEBSITE LAUNCHES
TitleTrakk.com features reviews, interviews, surveys, contests, novel excerpts & more!
“We want TitleTrakk.com to be a one-stop terminal for Christian book and music lovers,” say TitleTrakk.com co-founders, Tracy & C.J. Darlington. “An interactive website where you can have fun while learning more about your favorite authors and musicians.”
TitleTrakk.com is kicking things off with a huge prize giveaway of 25 books & cds. Sponsored by Inpop Records & Glass Road PR, the grand prize will include cds from Superchic[k], Mat Kearney, Paul Coleman, Tree63, and Petra, plus novels from Brandilyn Collins, Ginger Garrett, Austin Boyd, R.K. Mortenson, Mary DeMuth, and more. A complete list is available at the website’s contest page: http://titletrakk.com/Contests.html
There’s a ton to explore at TitleTrakk.com. This week includes
+Book reviews of Dark to Mortal Eyes by Eric Wilson & Saint by Ted Dekker
+Interview with author James Scott Bell where he shares how he progressed from actor to lawyer to writer, and what’s currently in his refrigerator.
+Article, “Jump-start Your Devotions”, in which music artists Tobymac, Out of Eden, Relient K, Audio Adrenaline, and more give advice on how to keep your devotions from being dry.
+Album reviews of the debuts from Foolish Things & Ayiesha Woods.
+A Reading Room featuring first chapters from books by Eric Wilson, Tracy Groot, Chris Well, Lorena McCourtney, Creston Mapes, Brandilyn Collins, and more.
Tracy & C.J. Darlington are no strangers to the world of Christian books and music. Both are freelance writers, and their collective work has appeared in numerous national publications including Brio, Breakaway, Standard, YS, Infuze magazine, Live, Listen, Evangel, and CCM magazine. They have interviewed countless authors and musicians such as Joy Williams, Barlowgirl, Krystal Myers, Phil Joel, Big Daddy Weave, and Delirious.
“We want readers of TitleTrakk.com to come away from the site entertained and inspired,” Tracy & C.J. emphasize. “We believe this website will become a one-stop resource for readers and listeners from around the world.”
TitleTrakk.com: NEW INTERACTIVE CHRISTIAN BOOK & MUSIC WEBSITE LAUNCHES
TitleTrakk.com features reviews, interviews, surveys, contests, novel excerpts & more!
“We want TitleTrakk.com to be a one-stop terminal for Christian book and music lovers,” say TitleTrakk.com co-founders, Tracy & C.J. Darlington. “An interactive website where you can have fun while learning more about your favorite authors and musicians.”
TitleTrakk.com is kicking things off with a huge prize giveaway of 25 books & cds. Sponsored by Inpop Records & Glass Road PR, the grand prize will include cds from Superchic[k], Mat Kearney, Paul Coleman, Tree63, and Petra, plus novels from Brandilyn Collins, Ginger Garrett, Austin Boyd, R.K. Mortenson, Mary DeMuth, and more. A complete list is available at the website’s contest page: http://titletrakk.com/Contests.html
There’s a ton to explore at TitleTrakk.com. This week includes
+Book reviews of Dark to Mortal Eyes by Eric Wilson & Saint by Ted Dekker
+Interview with author James Scott Bell where he shares how he progressed from actor to lawyer to writer, and what’s currently in his refrigerator.
+Article, “Jump-start Your Devotions”, in which music artists Tobymac, Out of Eden, Relient K, Audio Adrenaline, and more give advice on how to keep your devotions from being dry.
+Album reviews of the debuts from Foolish Things & Ayiesha Woods.
+A Reading Room featuring first chapters from books by Eric Wilson, Tracy Groot, Chris Well, Lorena McCourtney, Creston Mapes, Brandilyn Collins, and more.
Tracy & C.J. Darlington are no strangers to the world of Christian books and music. Both are freelance writers, and their collective work has appeared in numerous national publications including Brio, Breakaway, Standard, YS, Infuze magazine, Live, Listen, Evangel, and CCM magazine. They have interviewed countless authors and musicians such as Joy Williams, Barlowgirl, Krystal Myers, Phil Joel, Big Daddy Weave, and Delirious.
“We want readers of TitleTrakk.com to come away from the site entertained and inspired,” Tracy & C.J. emphasize. “We believe this website will become a one-stop resource for readers and listeners from around the world.”
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