Author of the Week: D.L. Scott

The Anthology of Murderous Connections
Hate and greed knows no boundaries in the lives of many. The branches of a family tree are often broken by the murderous connections of those around them.
 An inheritance is stolen, voices are heard, women are hunted, revenge is sought, and vows are broken.
 These six short stories, plus two bonus excerpts of novellas, illustrate that connection of hate and how family can be the deadliest of all. The saying of “blood is thicker than water” has no meaning within the lives of these families

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Excerpt:
The Darkness Within
Chapter 1

The iron smell in the air should have been the first hint. She walked further into the room and froze, her gaze riveted on the floor.
 
Lana Rowland stared, stunned and horrified at what she saw. She had spied the cabin through the dense thicket of trees and had gone to investigate, her curious nature getting the best of her.
 
THAT had been mistake number one. The second had actually been to open the door. The smell was suffocating and yet she stood there like an idiot, unable to move or even twitch.
 
The bile rose in her throat and the world began to spin, the room tilting. She ordered herself to move, to run, and yet her body refused to obey.
 
There was blood everywhere. Every inch of the shack, the walls were covered. A long table set against the far wall, covered in the iron substance. She tried to breathe through her mouth but wanted to gag.

She felt ready to heave; to mix her own DNA to what was left.
 
Lana finally pulled her gaze from the floor. Her eyes burned
 from the smell of the bleach that was heavy in the air. She gulped and started
 to back away, feeling for the door behind her.
 Suddenly, she heard a noise and froze again. Her heart seemed to
 stop and lodge in her throat. She heard a door slam and felt the terror seize
 her, her body stiff and poised.

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About the Author
D.L. Scott has been writing since she was sixteen and loves write both horror and romantic suspense. She currently lives out in the beautiful country of Missouri with her daughter and five dogs. She loves to hear from her readers and can be reached at https://www.facebook.com/Desiree.Scott.Author or on her website at: http://dlscottauthor.weebly.com/excerpts.html