"I clear my throat again, buying a moment’s time to scan the
room. Sophie smiles at me. The small encouraging motion fails to drag my voice
from my throat. My gaze wanders past her. Everyone is staring at me, waiting as
though I’m the star of a freak show. I recognise every face—relatives, school
friends, teachers, neighbours.
My gaze tracks back towards Sophie but stutters over the
image of a young man. He’s standing at the entrance, arms folded loosely across
his chest. His hair, black as night, brushes his brow. In blue jeans, a white
T-shirt and short sleeved black over-shirt, he definitely isn’t dressed for a
funeral. His dark gaze runs round the room, flickering over every member of the
congregation before meeting mine. His eyes widen fractionally and then he
inclines his head a little. The corners of his lips curve up and he mouths, “Go
on.”
The final words of the poem have flitted out of my mind. I
dip my gaze. “Better by far you should forget and smile, than that you should
remember and be sad.” My voice breaks on the last word. I can’t prevent myself
from sobbing out loud. A sea of sorrowful, understanding faces swim in front of
me. When I look up again, he is gone."
And there you have it! Remember, the book releases Friday, so check it out if you can.
About Reaper's Rhythm:
When everyone thinks your sister committed suicide, it’s hard to
prove she was murdered.
Kim is unable to accept Charley’s sudden death. Crippled by an
unnatural amnesia, her questions are met with wall after wall. As she doubts
her sanity, she realises her investigation is putting those around her in
danger.
The only person who seems to know anything is Matthew, an
elusive stranger who would rather vanish than talk. Despite his friendly smile,
Kim isn’t sure she can trust him. But if she wants to protect her family from
further danger, Kim must work with Matthew to discover how Charley died –
before it’s too late.
About Clare Davidson:
Clare Davidson is an independent writer, based in Lancaster. Clare is a high school teacher, mother and character-driven fantasy writer. Clare was born in Northampton and lived in Malaysia for four and a half years as a child, before returning to the UK to settle in Leeds with her family. Whilst attending Lancaster University, Clare met her future husband and never left. They now share their lives with their young daughter, a cranky grey cat and an insane white kitten.
She
published her first novel, Trinity in July 2012. Trinity is a young adult,
fantasy novel, which currently has seventeen five star reviews on Amazon UK.
Her
second novel, Reaper’s Rhythm, is due to be released on the 26th
July 2013. Also aimed at a young adult audience, Reaper’s Rhythm is an urban
fantasy with a dash of mystery.
Ways to connect with Clare
Davidson:
Website:
http://claredavidson.com
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/ClareMDavidson
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ClareMDavidson
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