I am so
excited that NOCTURNAL MEETINGS OF THE
MISPLACED by R.J. Garcia is available now and that I get to share the news!
If you
haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book by Author R.J. Garcia, be sure to
check out all the details below.
This blitz
also includes a giveaway for a finished copy of the book courtesy of R.J. and
Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, enter in the
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About The Book:
Title: NOCTURNAL
MEETINGS OF THE MISPLACED
Author: R.J. Garcia
Pub. Date: May
1, 2018
Publisher: The
Parliament House
Formats: Paperback,
eBook
Pages: ?
Mystery surrounds the town of Summertime, Indiana, where fifteen-year-old
Tommy Walker and his little sister are sent to live with relatives they’ve
never met. Tommy soon makes friends with Finn Wilds, a rebellious local who
lives with his volatile and abusive stepfather, who also happens to be the
town’s sheriff.
Finn invites Tommy to late night meetings in the woods, where Tommy gets to know two girls. He forms a special and unique connection with both girls. The meetings become a place where the kids, who don’t fit in at school, or home can finally belong. As the group of friends begin to unravel clues to a cold case murder and kidnapping— they learn the truth is darker and closer than they ever imagined. Even if they live to tell, will anyone believe them?
Excerpt:
A tense look flashed across
her face, and she briefly grimaced. “This is going to sound crazy, but—”
Silence sat down and wrung her hands together. “When my mom was young, this man
took her. He kept her for years, a lifetime.” She told me the story without any
emotion like she was detached from it. “She named me Silence because that way
he would know she’d keep the secret.”
It did sound crazy, but I knew
she was telling the truth. Never had a name been more beautiful, or tragic.
“Did the guy ever get arrested?”
She shook her head “no.” “My
mom hadn’t told anyone, but me and my grandmother. And she doesn’t even know
where the house is or the man’s name. Or if she does, she won’t say. He just
left her in the woods one day. Not far from our house.” Her voice sounded
dreary but removed, even numb. She dropped her head down and looked exhausted.
I blinked to clear my head of
fog. “Wow.” I was at a loss. “I’m sorry. Is there anything I can do?” I wanted
to help her, but I didn’t know how.
She leaned forward. “I found
this letter. My mom must have taken it while she was kidnapped.” Silence dug into her jeans
pocket. She presented me with a simple piece of folded notebook paper. “I’ve
only shown this to Finn and Annie. They didn’t know what to do. I thought you
seemed really smart.”
I moaned a little in
disagreement, chewing the corner of my thumbnail, admitting, “I’m a straight-C
student.”
She pushed the letter at me.
The handwriting was shaky. The
paper had yellowed and aged with time. It read:
If you find this paper, my
name is Laney Serel. A man has kidnapped me and has taken my baby. He kept me
in a basement and has moved me to a log cabin in the woods. I think he’s going
to kill me. If he does, I at least want someone to help my daughter and
The letter was torn and
stopped in midsentence.
About R.J.:
I’m a
writer, avid reader, and HufflePuff, who wants a re-do at the sorting hat. I am
a wife and proud mom, too.
I’ve earned
my MSW and have worked with foster kids. Writing has been my other great love.
I have
published several non-fiction pieces about teen issues and wrote short stories
since I was a kid. A longer story began keeping me up at night, and I finished
my first novel! I am now thrilled to announce that this story, Nocturnal
Meetings of the Misplaced has found a home at
The Parliament House!
Nocturnal Meetings of the Misplaced
(81,000 words, mystery, suspense) – Mystery surrounds the town
of Summertime, Indiana, where a group of teens must unravel secrets in order to
expose the town’s dark past.
Giveaway Details:
1 winner
will receive a finished copy of NOCTURNAL MEETINGS OF THE MISPLACED, US Only.
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