Saturday, June 22, 2013

Stevie-girl and the Phantom of Crybaby Bridge ~ Book 3 in the Phantom Series





          HelloWarriors! 
          Thank you all for the lovely comments last week, and thanks for stopping by for another installment of Stevie-girl and the Phantom of Crybaby Bridge, Book 3 in the Phantom Series.  It should be out NEXT WEEK.  Whoohoo!  Ahem, okay, back to business...
          Last week, Jase and Stevie encountered an eerie woman in white coming toward them across the bridge.  Here's what happened next (I had to mashup a couple of sentences to make it 8 - forgive me.) It's told from Stevie-girl's POV.
         

          Still standing on the bridge, we were transfixed by the woman in white when we thought we heard the crying sound again.
         “Was that her?” I whispered.
         Jase shook his head.
         Suddenly, I caught a glimpse of movement as something pink floated out from under the bridge.
         “It’s a baby,” I shouted.  “In the water!”  I yanked Jase’s arm and pointed at the swirling, stuttering creek.
         The woman dove in and disappeared.  All that was left was a shimmer of white beneath the skin of the creek and a lazy splotch of long dark hair that floated outward around her head in a soft caul.



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16 comments:

Linda said...

I'm hooked to this story. I love your characters and I really want more.
I also wonder if a ghost can swim.

Anonymous said...

So vivid were your word pictures, I stood watching.
Super eight.

Ann Swann said...

Thanks, Linda, I, too, wonder if ghosts can swim. Makes me think of all those old tales about ghost ships!

Ann Swann said...

Thank you, Charmaine. That is a great line!

Veronica Scott said...

Oh how tragic! This is quite an intriguing story, gives me goosebumps!

Ann Swann said...

That's what I like to hear! =)

gemma parkes said...

Ooh tense snippet! Had me on the edge of my seat!

Ann Swann said...

Thanks, Gemma!

Teresa Cypher said...

Mysterious! I like it Ann. I'm so far behind on your series. I still have to read book 2 and you already have book 3 up for release! Congrats on the release. Tweet me and I'll retweet it for you. :-) @teresa_cypher

Ann Swann said...

Thanks, Teresa! I will do that!

Unknown said...

Ooh, spooky and intriguing! Felt the mysterious vibe! Great 8! :D

Ann Swann said...

Thanks, Karen!

Anonymous said...

Great excerpt there.

Ann Swann said...

Thanks, Stevie-carroll.
=)

Unknown said...

Oh, talk about creepy. Very nice.

Ann Swann said...

Thanks!