I am gleefully wandering around town waving the April issue of Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine under everyone’s nose pointing to my name on the cover. And you must admit, the cover is gorgeous.
Even more fun, on the Hitchcock website, there is an excerpt from my story “On Target” complete with a true-to-story illustration by Hank Blaustein. You can start it here:
I yanked the brim of my cap low on my brow and hunched my shoulders against wind gusting inland from the East River.
I felt him fall in step with me and I lengthened my stride, knowing it would be tough for him to keep up. Still he limped along as best he could.
“Dmitri, still living with your mother. A man of your age? Shouldn’t you have your own apartment, with a soft sweet woman to keep you warm at night?”
“James. My name is James.”
“Ah, you don’t need to act like such an American. Old friends know the truth.”
“Truth? The truth is I’m late for work.” I tried to walk even faster but Pavel grabbed my arm and pulled me to an abrupt stop.
“You cannot avoid your destiny. Your father’s legacy is yours alone to fulfill. Your brothers—”
Click here to read the full excerpt.
There is still more exciting news. If you go to my author Facebook page and message me the word “April”, I will enter you in a drawing for a copy of the April issue of AHMM which, along with “On Target”, includes stories by such fabulous short mystery writers as Martin Limón, Janice Law, John C. Boland, Jay Carey, David Edgerley Gates and Dan Warthman.
So, what are you waiting for? Click on over to Terrie Farley Moran on Facebook and send a message for a chance to win the April 2015 issue of Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.
As always, if you are not on Facebook, a comment here will be considered an entry.
Terrie
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