SEARING HOT NEW THIRLLER by DECLAN MUNRO

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What happens to a class when a cruel psychopath is released into its midst. Pia Lindsey is back!

"Raine glanced at Pia “Do you want to know what my surprise is now?” She said. Pia felt herself shift under the steady gaze. It was disconcerting. Raine seemed somehow much more in control now.

“What!” demanded Pia.

“I’ve killed Mr Dalziel,” she said in a low whisper.

Pia let out a startled snort of a laugh. "Don’t be ridiculous you couldn’t have.”

Raine gestured to the egg.  “We’re alike remember.”

Pia gripped Raine by the arm and hauled her out of the classroom. The others looked on through the glass door.

“What do you mean? He’s gone to visit his sick mother, that’s what they’re saying in the staffroom.”

“You told me you wanted him dealt with, I’ve dealt with him. Artfully, just as you suggested and I must say I did get a frisson out of it. I think those books did the trick. Have you ever killed before Ms Ashton?”  THAT MAY BE THE FATAL QUESTION.

for the first book in the Lindsey series see Nightingale Vale - It can be purchased on sale at 99c
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Belle Marsh (c) 2012 (also published on our sister site writervamp.blogspot.com)

Belle Marsh talks poetry

I think there is always a need for something of beauty in our lives. Something to enlighten, brighten up the day, raise questions or just for plain fun. Poetry enables a quick emotional tour into thoughts and ideas that make us question life, love and friendship.

I wrote From Behind the Mind from that perspective. It is about everyones journey toward self enlightenment and understanding, without being too heavy.

A comforting book, a questioning book and above all a book about the choices we make in our journey to self discovery. Here I have posted two of my poems, not in the book, so that the book comes fresh to the reader.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/FROM-BEHIND-THE-MIND-ebook/dp/B0097SBW3U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349991490&sr=8-1





 Ms Money Penny

I am a keeper
I don't do he's not that into me
I'm not interested in flaky excuses
If you do not phone me
I'll to do the same thing twice
I have no time for the sort of men
Who aren't very nice
don't bother with that
Easy easy gleamed eye'd smile
it doesn't work on me
you can try it on other women
It's some people's cup of tea
because I am a keeper
I can wait and wait
I've seen your type come and go
their masculine allure abate
When your fat, still trying your moves
Pathetic as you pull
I'll have the kids, security
and you will be the fool
Play around and waste your time
Leave hearts shattered, broken
I care not for your company
That's why we haven't spoken





My cat


I love my cat,
Furry velvet patty pat
Brush me gently
Just like that
Pat, pat, patty, patty pat
Purry whirry sleepy cat
Paddy paws, tummy fat
Tatty, matty, latte cat
Silky paws, sat on mat
Milky whiskers, mices scat
Fatty, natty, catty cat
Silent, shifting pretty cat
Disappears, just like that