Thursday, April 14, 2011

BOOK BLURB FRIDAY

This is Friday's Book Blurb where Lisa Ricard Claro presents a picture for us to write a blurb for the back of our book that you just would not be able to put back on the shelf! Write a blurb in 150 words or less - and go to Writing in the Buff.
When her captors slipped off the blindfold, Tula Fancy just stared. A gorge in the valley of the Bittersly Mountains opened out before her and she sucked in her breath with the beauty of the place. But, who were these people, a woman and two men, who had taken her from her workplace just hours ago? She had asked over and over where she was being taken and why. Only silence and the ring of the horses' hooves on stone was her answer. Now, she turned to the one who seemed to be the leader and asked again. "Who are you and what do you want from me?" "Best not to ask questions girl," the woman said cryptically. The reason for Tula's abduction will be made clear when Manny Dunn takes conrol of the investigation. Seventh mystery in the Manny Dunn series. (143)

15 comments:

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy said...

Jean, I love your names and your story ... and that it was set in the olden days.

I can't wait to read more!

Happy BBF,

Kathy

Lisa Ricard Claro said...

The names are terrific. I love Tula Fancy. The first name made me think of Tallulah Gorge in the North GA Mountains, and the last name evokes all kinds of visuals. Manny Dunn is great, too...Manny must be manly. :) This sounds mysterious and adventurous. :)

Sioux Roslawski said...

I loved the phrase about the ring of the horses' hooves on the stone. I could hear it so clearly. Great blurb!

Sandra Davies said...

Tula Fancy sounds a bit of an airhead ... I hope she can gather sufficient wits to escape this scenario, especially with the help of the impressive-sounding Manny Dunn. Like the set up for this tale - lots of potential.

Linda O'Connell said...

Seventh in a series, Wow! Now I want to meet Manny. The names are terific.

Debbie said...

Have you ever written a novel and I've just missed that disclosure? I'm serious with the question because you are such the writer.

Lynn said...

Great, full of suspense. I want to read more. This is so interesting to see what people wrote about with this photo. Nice with the series comment.

jabblog said...

Ooh, chills and thrills! Will Tula get out alive?

Bookie said...

Very intriguing, a beginning that begs for more. And I do love your names!

Tammy said...

Love the name, "Tula Fancy!" And a kidnapping?! Sounds like a winner to me.

Susan Fobes said...

Nice hook! And the names-LOL!

Jenners said...

Oh I like it ... especially the names. That is always my favorite part of the blurb. And I love that you made it a series.

Dayle ~ A Collection of Days said...

You got me hooked right in there. :)

liberal sprinkles said...

That's a good one, but now I'm obsessing about the first six Manny Dunn books. I'm a sucker for a series!
Grace

kab said...

As usual another home run! I'm telling you Mama Daisy...you were born to WRITE!!!! :)