The Marcel Experience, #3
by Cynthia Wise
Date of Publication:
October 17th 2016
Publisher: BookLogix
Cover Artist: Aaron
Davis
Genre: Paranormal
BLURB
Recurring dreams have plagued Katie Hammond
since childhood, forcing her to keep an open mind to the paranormal. But when
Katie is compelled to follow a forest path during her trip to the Blue Ridge
Mountains, she stumbles into a forgotten life – one she’s not sure she wants to
remember – and an enthralling man who shouldn’t exist.
At the end of the path is Marcus Hillyerd, a
man with a secret and golden eyes. He comes face-to-face with the only woman
he’s ever loved. The only problem – she doesn’t remember him.
Then evil from Marcus’s past emerges and
attempts to destroy everything he holds sacred. Needing reinforcement, Marcus
calls upon Marcel Enterprises, his network of paranormal beings dedicated to
helping victims of corruption. Together, they must risk their lives to keep
Katie safe and protect the empire that took Marcus more than a century to
build.
Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/2YXjQmQo8co
Marcus stood on the back of the
veranda in the night shadows and listened. In the distance, he heard the faint
squawk of radios, voices, and the purr of engines. He had time. Stepping into a
sprint, he crossed the garden and was through its door in a matter of seconds.
The forest beyond waited and his beast roared inside of him, wanting out. It
was exhilarating running at top speed through the trees with night sounds and
the scents of animals teasing him. At the edge of the forest, he stopped to
observe and took a deep breath. The smell of rotting blood assaulted his nose.
The cabin was shrouded in moonlit
darkness. Yellow crime scene ribbon was stretched from post-to-post at the top
of the porch steps and across the door. With a swipe of his hand, Marcus pulled
them down and gave an experimental twist of the knob. One sharp push splintered
the wood at the lock and the door swung open.
The smell of lingering death was like
a wall, coating Marcus’s nostrils and tongue, triggering his gag reflex. As he
looked around the room, the first thing to draw his eye was a police outline of
Angie’s body. His gaze moved on to the trail of blood leading to the loft
ladder, and logic told him only one thing would have led Angie in that
direction.
With a two-step running leap, Marcus
touched a toe to the log wall and propelled himself up and over the railing,
landing nimbly with barely a sound. Taking the suitcase with Katie’s scent. He
cleared the railing with ease and was soon in the bedroom she’d been using.
Within minutes, the closet and drawers were emptied. Leaving the scent of death
behind, Marcus pulled the front door shut and broke into a run a she re-entered
the forest.
MY INTERVIEW WITH
CYNTHIA WISE
How would you describe your style of writing
to someone that has never read your work?
I use my
imagination and personal paranormal experiences to write stories that others
can connect with and enjoy reading.
What mindset or routine do you feel the need
to set when preparing to write (in general whether you are working on a project
or just free writing)?
I am
constantly working. When I watch TV, I’m
usually tuned in to The History Channel, Discovery, The Learning Channel, ID,
Smithsonian, The Travel Channel. I
people-watch, I read, and all the while I’m processing information. When an
idea takes root, it begins to build. By the time I put it to paper, it has a
life of its own and begins to flow, telling me where it wants to go.
Do you take your character prep to heart? Do
you nurture the growth of each character all the way through to the page? Do
you people watch to help with development? Or do you build upon your character
during story creation?
They
basically stand up and say “Hello! Here I am!” It usually starts with a name
and then the person reveals him/herself. I learn more about them as the story
progresses.
Have you found yourself bonding with any
particular character? If so which one(s)?
Not
really – so far, anyway. They each have qualities I admire. If I had to choose,
it would probably be Detective Mark Windward. I love his open mind and the way
he flows with different situations.
Do you have a character that you have been
working on that you can't wait to put to paper?
One
character that has already been introduced. His name is Stephan, and I can’t
wait to get to know him and tell his story.
Have you ever felt that there was something
inside of you that you couldn't control? If so what? If no what spurs you to
reach for the unexperienced?
Once
you experience the paranormal, there’s no going back and you’re never the same.
Knowledge and acceptance are tools for growth. If you open your mind to the
miraculous lessons Universe and Mother Earth are offering, there’s healing for
the soul, spirit, and heart.
Author Info
Cynthia H. Wise first conceived the idea for
The Marcel Experience years ago. At that time, she wrote stories for her own
enjoyment. Inspired at an early age by the paranormal, Cynthia enjoyed having
the ability to become someone else, travel to distant places, and experience
new things as she wrote.
During the long process of editing her first
book, Portrait of Rage, an idea began to take root. Having begun another
manuscript years before that she had entitled Eyes of Autumn, Cynthia realized
how simple it would be to integrate the two worlds. She envisioned continuing
the story and carrying characters from book to book as she continued to
introduce new people, new conflicts, and new stories. She realized the list of
paranormal subjects was endless. It would be simple to let the story flow from
one inexplicable, exciting possibility to another. And voilà—The Marcel
Experience was born.
Cynthia H. Wise lives with her husband in
Marietta, Georgia, where her series, The Marcel Experience, is centered. When
she is not writing novels about the supernatural and the fantastic, Cynthia can
be found with her husband, Cliff, their two dogs, Jake and Sadie, and their
cockatiel, Sam.
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