Case File Phantom
by Dana
Ford
GENRE: Mystery
Fiction
BLURB:
In
this mystery fiction novel, Georgia Richards lost hope of ever seeing her
husband again since he disappeared over a year ago. On a Saturday afternoon, she thought she saw
him at a play; on stage at the Oaksdale Playhouse. But, Georgia didn’t have the courage to find
out if it was really him. Constance
McCauley was empathetic to Georgia’s faint of heart and decided to offer her
investigation services to find the true identity of this mysterious man. Would Constance be able to track down
Georgia’s estranged husband? If he was
found, why had he been missing for over a year?
As Constance pursued this case with a combination of faith and
persistence, she witnessed the power of forgiveness unfold before her eyes.
Excerpt:
It was beautiful inside. The space quaint, low lighting, enough
ambience to make a lucrative business deal or extend a marriage proposal. Thanks to Troy making reservations, we were
seated right away in a cozy booth for two.
Sean placed a marketing folder on the table next to his place
setting. “I’m looking forward to talking
about what we can do for your company.”
He said. His eyes were naturally
a darker brown in this low lighting. I
smiled, thankful for the distraction of the waiter.
“Would you care for some wine?” The
waiter asked pleasantly.
“None for me, thank you.” I replied.
“I’ll take a glass of your best red
wine.” Sean responded.
“Very good sir.”
Sean jumped right in. “Did Alex talk to you about all of our
services or did he just focus on one aspect of what we do, like print
advertising?”
“Well, I actually did not tell you
the whole truth about Alex and I.”
Sean perked up to listen.
“I do own a private investigation
firm, but I never met Alex through your company.” The waiter returned with Sean’s glass of wine
and sparkling water for me. We both
ordered their chef’s special pasta with a salad.
“Oh.” Sean thought for a moment.
“But, tell me. What services do you have?” I asked.
I actually did want to know.
Until dinner arrived, Sean presented
all of the details that were included in the marketing folder that he had
brought. He pitched ways to expose my
business from print advertising, to social media strategies. “Are you interested in pursuing any of these
marketing approaches?” He asked, knowing
that he was one of the best salesmen on the Brown & Edwards sales
team.
Taking a look over all of the
amazing food that was just placed on our table, I also considered the marketing
services that Sean had presented. “Let
me think about it.” I responded.
“You had the same hesitation when we
met the other day. What exactly are you
thinking about?” He returned like a true
salesman.
Interview with Dana Ford
What inspired you to write Case File Phantom?
For the past 10-years I have been
having dreams about the plots within the C. McCauley Case Files. I knew I
wanted to write these novels, and finally put pen to paper and published the
first of this series.
Can you tell us a little bit about the
next books in Case File Phantom or what you have planned for the future?
The next novel is another case file.
The plot for this one is introduced in the last chapter of Case File
Phantom.
Can you tell us a little bit about the
characters in Case File Phantom?
Constance McCauley is the heroine.
She is smart, curious, and compassionate. Georgia is a woman with a
few skeletons in her closet. Michael Woods is an all around good guy, the
one that we all know and love.
You know I think we all have a favorite
author. Who is your favorite author and why?
Nicholas Sparks is one of my
favorites. I admire his writing as it touches the depths of our humanity
and then digs deep.
If you could time-travel would you
travel to the future or the past? Where would you like to go and why would you
like to visit this particular time period?
I would travel to the future hoping to see that we have advanced as a society
similar to the technology and culture of Star Trek the Next Generation.
Do you have any little fuzzy friends?
Like a dog or a cat? Or any pets?
I have no pets. No time to
give them the love that they deserve.
AUTHOR BIO:
Dana
Ford has enjoyed writing stories since she can remember. She has penned several books and has found a
new love in writing mystery fiction. Her
favorite hobbies besides writing is watching old movies, volunteering in her
community, and spending precious moments with her family.
Giveaway:
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22 comments:
How did you come up with the names of the characters?
Thanks for hosting!
Who is your biggest inspiration
Congrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)
Sounds very fun!
--Trix
Enjoyed the excerpt and interview. I really enjoy Nicholas Sparks too.
Great post! I enjoyed the excerpt :). Thanks for sharing & have a great weekend!!
Thank you for hosting my book Avid Reader...it was fun!
Hi Mai, the character names came once I defined their image and personality in my imagination. It then seemed easy to give each character their names.
Hi Karin, my biggest inspiration for writing when I was younger was my bff. She always enjoyed my short stories. As an adult, I am inspired by anyone who is brave enough to pursue their dreams, whether it is writing, opening a business, or changing careers. Everyday people who pursue their passions inspires me.
Hi Lisa, thank you and good luck on the drawing :-).
Hi Trix, writing this book was a fun experience and process for me. My hope is that people enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. :-)
Hi Marcy, thank you. And yes, something about Sparks writing that seamlessly taps into the deepest places of our heart. Love it.
Thanks Victoria, I appreciate it.
Hey Joseph, working on my graduate studies this year, so will be reading school books. Good luck on the drawing. :-)
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Sunday blessings to you and your family. Thanks for all you do for all of us. Thanks for the excerpt and giveaway.
Does writing energize or exhaust you?
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