Finally found the title to my new WIP. This murder mystery takes place in Cinders, AZ, as did Dany's Whispers. You will meet several new characters. And, a few from the previous book peek in now and then too.
Meet Waverly Aiken, a 27 year-old transplant from Reno, NV looking for a fresh start. Unfortunately she witnesses a murder during one of her first days in town. Before dying, Delia Cramer, the murder victim, passes a red Chinese silk purse to Waverly asking the unknown woman to keep it from "his" hands. His? Who is he? Waverly promises as Delia lays dying in her arms. Waverly also promises the victim she'll look out for her five year old daughter, Bonnie. Just how she'll accomplish that feat is unknown to the journalist.
Enter Joshua Pratt, the local police officer who is the first to respond to the emergency call. Gentleman he is, he assists Waverly when she passes out from the trauma. However, Waverly does not tell of the silk purse deciding to keep it to herself for the time being. After leaving the scene and upon checking the contents of the purse, a strange shaped key slips out. Wondering what it hides, Waverly at first decides to keep the key. Thinking it could lead to Delia's murder, she later hands it over to Police Chief Remington hoping for the best.
Bonnie, the five year old daughter of the murder victim, has been placed with a foster family in Cinders, the Martin's. However, Lois Greco, Waverley's boss at the Cinders Dispatch, believes Waverly should apply to be a foster parent and do as Delia asked to take care of the daughter. Will Waverly go ahead with that plan? What clues have the police garnered to find the murderer? Is Waverly in jeopardy because she witnessed the aftermath of the murder and can possibly identify him? You'll have to wait to find out.
The book is in its infancy at a bit more than 20,000 words so far.
Coming soon.
Coming soon.