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Thursday, July 25, 2019

Cutting the Bloodline

by Angeline Trevena is a great novella about a crime-free society and the chaos and repercussions it causes.’

It’s an inventive storyline, set in the future 2052 England, a society that decides that a crime-free environment is worth the segregation of certain types of people, based solely on a DNA test that hasn’t been fully studied in an honest effort. Today as a modern society, we’ve already been exposed to political agendas that have turned out horribly wrong. We’ve seen affected factions of society, who are left in dire consequences because of faulty policy and laws. Think of the leprosy colonies and their segregation from normal society over the centuries, as an example. In this plot, the agenda for power creates a struggle between sides, some calling for a revolution.

The turmoil comes to a head when the protagonist, Journalist Kenton Hicks, decides to write a tell-all book. This story thread, of course, has my full attention at this point.

The author did a great job with the characterizations. Kenton’s personality is fleshed out well, and we experience his struggle as a writer, and his ability (or lack thereof) to accept his work as merited and needed. He interviews the lost generation, those shunned by mainstream society. He questions how far society should be allowed to go—using advanced technology to label babies as criminal before they are even born.

The characters feel authentic, the situation defined. More development and transition in the relationship between Kenton and Amie would have been nice, since both characters are so wonderful. They went from a hostile first interview to Kenton becoming too involved. The growth of the relationship between them is implied, and because it’s a novella, less words available for it to evolve. The reader needs to embellish the love interest a bit. Fair enough, this is not a romance but a Sci-Fi Utopia story, after all.

The plot thickens and as policy makers are challenged, they react as if threatened. Soon Kenton’s life is in danger. The people who follow his cause are also vulnerable.

The scenes are action packed and will keep you reading . . . This is a refreshing plot and begs us to question—that bad things will develop if we are not careful about the policies we back. I enjoyed reading this story and found the characters engaging, and hope to read more about these characters and more stories from Angeline Trevena. Well done!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Cutting-Bloodline-Angeline-Trevena-ebook/dp/B00W3AP0VY

#dystopian #scifi #thriller #indieauthor

Find Angeline's other great stories here:

https://www.amazon.com/Angeline-Trevena/e/B00BK9UVYU/

Including the series

The Paper Duchess Complete Series Box Set Nov 22, 2017

and her newest story
The Notary of Gotliss Street

Monday, October 28, 2013

"Murder In The Bloody Pit" short story is free again this year for Halloween (Learn more about the haunted Hoosac Tunnel - reposting original Oct 13 2012)

The retelling of a Hoosac Tunnel ghost story: A tale of murder and hauntings in 1866

After years of being envisioned, work on the Hoosac Tunnel finally began in 1852. By 1873 with 193 deaths tallied, the tunnel was realized. This was a major accomplishment of the times and was the longest tunnel of the day at 4 ¾ miles long. Many attribute the success of this great engineering venture to three factors: the diligent work of the W & F Shanly & Company contractors who revived the project in 1868, the use of pneumatic drills (Burleigh Drill), and a safer nitroglycerin along with electric blasting caps (new explosive Tri-Nitro-Glycerin invented by George M. Mowbray). The project was sought after by Industrialists of the day, Alvah Crocker a paper manufacturer in Fitchburg, being the most ardent proponent. There was a long list of Engineers tasked with the design, many experiencing failure before the final success was achieved.

Many of the deaths were the result of cave-ins experienced, air shafts accidents, explosions and more. The most devastating was the collapse after an explosion in the center shaft on October 17, 1867. The frame work above the center air shaft caught fire and collapsed into the shaft, causing an explosion from the built up fumes, and filling the shaft with water. Thirteen workers were trapped and drowned, if not already killed from the fire. Their bodies were not fully recovered until a year later. This brought much speculation about the ‘Bloody Pit’ and slowed the progress of the project.

Among the long list of victims claimed by the ‘Bloody Pit’ were three men who worked together as a team using nitro to blast the monstrous black rock. The name Ringo Kelly was never mentioned in the official recorded history of the Hoosac Tunnel. But in 1865 a blast happened and two of the team ended up buried in rock. The local gossip claimed Ringo Kelly ignited the blast early, before the others could reach the safety barrier. Ringo Kelly went missing for a year and a half. Then he was found murdered in the tunnel. Now he is mentioned in bizarre folklore surrounding his murder. Riddled by rumors only, he supposedly was haunted in 1866 by his two friends, his victims, and killed in vengeance…

The official cause of death for Ringo was strangulation. Still rumors claimed he was chased down by the vengeful ghosts. He was found dead in almost the same spot his two coworkers were killed. What really happened to Ringo Kelly?

Now 146 years later no one knows the real story. Did he 'accidentally on purpose' kill his friends Ned Brinkman and Billy Nash? The rumors claim he intentionally set the charge early. What was the motivation for Ringo to end his friend’s lives? There is no explanation offered. We do know that it was the first time nitro was being used on a major project of this scope. Nitro is very unstable, and most likely the entire episode was a mere accident.

Unfortunately for Ringo Kelly, the ghosts of Ned and Billy didn't understand. A year later they found poor Ringo Kelly dead. What is the real story? Does anyone really know what happened?

Here is one theory about this unfortunate happening. Could this be the real story and reason behind it all….

MURDER-THE-BLOODY-PIT-ebook - Kindle

Now FREE at Amazon

and other stores

If you are interested in more information about the Hoosac Tunnel, its history and folklore of hauntings, please go to these sites attached to this post, and/or watch the film documentaries on the Hoosac Tunnel.

Have a ghostly good time.

LINKS to more information:

Engineering Info

History of the Hoosac Tunnel

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Curses - Haunted By Them - Or Thrilled?

Labor Day is over, school is back in session, and another autumn is upon us. The cooler fall evenings get me in the mood to cuddle up with a good horror book, or watch one of the old detective or monster films.

That's right - I am that person. I love the autumn, love Halloween, and love a good scary story.

That's the reason my first novel BREAKING CURSED BONDS was released for this fall. Usually it is better to wait until January and avoid being plunged in with the fall glutton of new books on the market, but I really think my story belongs in the darker days of autumn.

The main story begins with an ancient book that tells the tale of how an ancient curse befell the De Gourgues family - back in 1565! A spiritual ceremony went wrong when an evil element was added to the mix. A curse was created - causing a history of deadly consequences.

If you like the subject of curses and the spiritual realm, then you may like an interesting website The Mystica I discovered. There is a post explaining curses which listed some of the history about how possession, voodoo mystical spells and the paranormal magic and how
they were used in different cultures. Of course there is a lot more out there for those who dare dabble with the supernatural.

Soon Halloween will be upon us, and we will watch our thrillers and read about witches and spells - but be warned, there are many out there who believe in supernatural with all the revelry. So be careful and always keep an open mind.

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