This tense psychological thriller of deceit and murder with a killer twist hooks you from page one. In 1970, Carol Cage kills her boyfriend, Frankie, and buries him in the orchard. Today her house is being demolished and he will be found. Carol revisits that time to confess the truth. But the truth is based on lies and revenge is sweet. Who else deserves to die?
Targeted Age Group:: 18+
What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I wanted to explore why women kill and what would push a young girl to that point. My novel is set over two time periods, 1970 and today, to further examine the different social restrictions on women in those different time periods. I also wanted to write about secrets and lies and how we can be so wrapped up in ourselves that we fail to acknowledge others around us.
How Did You Come up With Your Characters?
My main character, Carol Cage, had been living in my subconscious for years. One day I sat down to write and she told me her story. The other characters evolved as she met them.
Book Sample
Perry Cutler and I buried Frankie Dewberry in the orchard. He lies not far from the garden wall, under the shade of the apple trees. Over the last forty-odd years I’ve spent many hours sitting on the wooden bench we placed next to his grave. It’s a peaceful spot near the boundary wall running to the south-west of my estate. Sitting near him gives me great comfort. I tell Frankie how restricted my life has been since his death. I tell him how sorry I am that our daughter, Francine, died so young. Although I loved him, I never tell him I’m sorry he’s dead.
Outside my study window, the trees and bushes sway stiffly in the winter breeze; their shifting branches stripped bare in the cold air. January is my least favourite month, with its grey, joyless days and cruelty towards my garden.
On my desk, my notebook lies waiting for my reluctant attention. The sick feeling I’ve had this last month stirs as I touch it. It lists the many tasks I have to complete; inventories to write and documents to sign. Chilly air surrounds me as Frankie’s spirit enters the room. Shivering in his ghostly presence, I reread the newspaper article. My house is to be demolished to make way for a ring road. They will find Frankie’s resting place when they cut into the soil protecting my lover, my darling man. Police will ask questions. Strangers, who know nothing about me or my pain, will look at me in disgust.
After they have finished with his skeleton, we can arrange his funeral so that he can be laid to rest in consecrated ground. We will say prayers and sanction his long-awaited trip to heaven, although when I killed him, I was sure that he went straight to hell.
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Killing The Girl was published in April 2019 and has received many wonderful reviews. As this is my first published novel, I am encouraged to continue writing. Writing is my passion and I have been involved in the Bristol, UK, literary scene where I live. I read a short story during this year's Bristol Festival of Literature and have read excerpts from my novel at various events in Bristol and nearby Bath, Somerset. My home town has been recognised as a top European city for culture and has a wonderful Arts and Literature scene that's inspirational. I’m working on two more novels called, ‘Killing The Shadowman’ and ‘Missing Lana’.
