Maria Savva has graciously shared with us today an excerpt from her brand new book Far Away in Time. Enjoy!
Angie
hesitated for a moment in front of the purple door. When she finally
found the courage to reach for the knocker, the door swung open on its
hinges. The interior appeared to be bathed in shadows; Angie assumed
that was because her eyes had been dazzled by the sun outside and needed
time to adjust.
‘Hello,’
she called out. There was no reply. Turning back around, and seeing no
one out on the street, she shrugged and went inside.
The door slammed shut just after she entered, startling her.
‘Don’t be alarmed, dear; that door has dodgy springs. I’ve been meaning to fix it.’
Mr Silverfrost? He was sitting in his brown armchair by the fireplace, as he used to do; his cat, Amber, by his feet. Angie’s mouth fell open. How? He’d hardly aged at all, and the cat looked the same. Had she somehow travelled back in time?
‘It’s
Angie, isn’t it?’ He squinted as if in thought. ‘I never forget a face.
How long since you were last here? Twenty years? You like Ribena with a purple glass and a pink straw, correct?’
Angie could not help but giggle. Her own daughter Ruby was at the age where pink and purple were her favourite colours. ‘Um... yes, I remember. You’ve hardly changed,’ she remarked, finding her voice.
Book blurb::
Our
lives are a series of stories, and we are the characters with the
starring roles. The memories, regrets, secrets, and struggles that fill
these pages are at once unique and relatable. These stories belong to us
all.
Eight unforgettable tales reaching out to a place Far Away In Time...
Author bio:
Maria Savva
lives and works in London. She studied Law at Middlesex University and
The College of Law. She is a lawyer, although not currently practising
law. She writes novels and short stories in different genres, including
drama, psychological thriller, and family saga. Many of her books and
stories are inspired by her years working as a lawyer, although she has
not written a courtroom drama to date. She has published five novels,
the most recent of which is Haunted, a crime fiction/psychological
thriller. Far Away In Time is her sixth collection of short stories. You
can find out more about her work at her official website:
http://www.mariasavva.com
Available on Amazon Kindle:
Thank you for featuring Far Away In Time today! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome Maria. Best of luck with Far Away in Time! :)
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