Monday, March 18, 2013

DYLAN'S SONG by p.m. terrell


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Dylan Maguire returns to his native Ireland with psychic spy Vicki Boyd. Their mission: to locate and extract a CIA Agent who disappeared in Dublin while on the trail of a known terrorist. But when Dylan receives word that his grandmother is dying, he is plunged into a past he thought he’d left behind forever. His mission and the dark secrets he’d sought to keep hidden begin to merge into an underworld that could cost him his life. He must now confront his past demons and the real reason he left Ireland—while Vicki harbors a secret of her own.

Suspense Magazine says, “p.m.terrell’s writing is powerfully written and masterfully suspenseful; you have to hang on for the ride of your life.” Midwest Book Review says the Black Swamp Mysteries series is “page-turning action, unforgettable characters, breathtaking descriptions and unexpected plot twists.” And syndicated reviewer Marcia Freespirit says the series is “riveting, spell-binding, sexy and intense!”

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p.m. will be awarding a Celtic Knot Necklace to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour. The tour will run 3/18/13 - 4/12/13, be sure to follow the tour HERE the more often you comment the better your chances.


Excerpt:

The bogs were no place to be during the witching hour.

Dylan had grown up with stories of the bogs at night. The ground percolated; it lived and it breathed. There had been many a time when he was harvesting peat in broad daylight that he’d heard a whisper at his ear or felt hot breath on his neck, only to find there was no one near. Now as he rode his horse in silence, he felt that presence tenfold; there were eyes watching them. The intermittent tuffs of heather swayed in the growing storm and he found himself watching them with narrowed eyes, waiting for the plants to morph into sinister creatures that claimed this land after the sun went down.

He knew there was a simple reason why animals were required in lieu of an all-terrain vehicle and he was glad Sam had taken this unique land into consideration when planning the mission. He could feel the hooves beneath him sinking into the spongy earth; a wheeled vehicle wouldn’t have stood a chance, especially as they ventured from the area farmed for its peat to one far less stable.

A mist began; a slow, fine spray that he knew well. One moment the air was still and dry and the next, as though they’d passed through a curtain, the air swirled around them, the moist haze further inhibiting their ability to see. It was said many a man lost his internal compass in the Irish mist; it taunted as it grew into monstrous shapes, turning the landscape into something foreign and active.

AUTHOR INFORMATION:

p.m.terrell is the award-winning, internationally acclaimed author of more than 16 books. Vicki's Key, one of the first books in the Black Swamp Mysteries series, was one of five finalists in the 2012 International Book Awards (Mystery/Suspense) and 2012 USA Best Book Awards (Mystery/Suspense.) River Passage, an historical work based on her ancestor's migration to Fort Nashborough in 1779-1780, won the 2010 Best Fiction & Drama Award. The Nashville (TN) Metropolitan Government Archives determined it to be so historically accurate that they entered the original manuscript into their Archives for future researchers and historians.

Prior to becoming a full-time author in 2002, terrell founded and operated two computer companies in the Washington, DC area. Her clients included the United States Secret Service, CIA, Department of Defense and federal and local law enforcement. Her specialty is in the areas of computer crime and computer intelligence. Her experience in these areas have greatly influenced her books' plots.

She is the co-founder of The Book 'Em Foundation, whose slogan is "Buy a Book and Stop a Crook" and whose mission is to raise awareness of the link between high crime rates and high illiteracy rates. She founded Book 'Em North Carolina Writers Conference and Book Fair, an annual event to raise money to increase literacy and reduce crime.

For more information on Book 'Em North Carolina, visit www.bookemnc.org and www.bookemnc.blogspot.com.

p.m.terrell's website is www.pmterrell.com and her blog is www.pmterrell.blogspot.com.

She can be found on Twitter @pmterrell

On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/author.p.m.terrell and https://www.facebook.com/pages/pmterrell/129318810431554.

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15 comments:

  1. The book sounds intriguing!!

    Froggy
    frogarita@gmail.com

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    1. Thank you for dropping in and leaving a comment, Froggy! I'm glad you enjoyed the excerpt!

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  2. DYLAN'S SONG really does sound very exciting.

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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    1. Mary, thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. I'm told once you begin reading Dylan's Song, it's hard to put it down. I was disappointed when I finished writing it - I miss Dylan and Ireland already!

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  3. I'm sure this will be another great success for talented writer P.M. Terrell!

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    1. David, thank you so much for dropping by and leaving a comment. I appreciate your kind words!

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  4. Thank you so much for hosting me today! I'll be stopping by throughout the day and answering any questions anyone might have for me.

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  5. I loved Vicki's Key so I'm looking forward to reading Dylan's Song.

    Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

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    1. Thanks for following the book tour, Ingeborg! As Vicki's and Dylan's relationship evolves, I think the chemistry between them gets better and better. :) I love writing this series!

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  6. Your book looks like a really good read..Thanks for this great giveaway!! adgali(at)ymail(dot)com Tina M

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    1. Thank you for dropping in and leaving a comment, Tina! I loved writing this book. And I also love the Celtic necklace. I find myself wishing I'd purchased two of each of my giveaways so I could keep one of each. They are beautiful and have so much Celtic lore behind them.

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  7. Great excerpt! Sounds like an interesting read!
    -Amber
    goodblinknpark(AT)yahoo(DOT)Com

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    1. Amber, thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the excerpt!

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  8. Thanks for the excerpt and the chance to win!
    Sounds really good!!
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

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