The Gingerbread Man has got to be one of my favorite stories aside from the Caitlyn McFarland series. Not only do I adore the characters, but when experimenting with the first person point of view between the main characters it makes it fun and interesting, not to mention a challenge when attempting to switch personalities and get the feel and flow right. It also makes it fast paced.
Heavily reviewed by several peers, it's been well received. The story popped into my head when I was half awake and I think the success of the characters' depth can be attributed to modeling them after real folks. I've also struggled with the ending and it has four alternatives.
The Gingerbread Man will be ready for submission next year...I'm giving myself a break from the story so when I look at it again, hopefully the characters will guide me to what ending fits.
“Bullets have feelings, too,” she said to me as her hooded eyes peered over the profile of the magnum.“Don’t insult the bullet.” Her dusky voice held mischief and her smirk was hidden behind the gleaming gun.
I simply arched a brow, humoring her with a plastic smile and a nod of my head.Shifting uncomfortably in my fold-out chair, I glanced over my shoulder to the door where my buddy Rick had disappeared to go pick up his woman.I wished he would hurry ...
Detective Preston's serial killer case is getting the better of her. Taunted by Gingerbread Man's riddles, Preston can't get over the gruesome, climbing body count. The community she serves lives in fear and wants anwsers. Just when she thinks she's anticipated his next move, the Gingerbread Man eludes her once more and makes the case personal. He's kidnapped Preston's twin sister. His motive is unknown and it's race against time for Preston to solve his riddles before Mercedes becomes his grand finale.
Joshua is a down-on-his-luck drifter caught at the wrong place at the wrong time. Not exactly an upstanding citizen himself, Joshua finds himself on the bad side of an arms dealer and stumbles onto something bigger than he could imagine. His moment to redeem his past regrets presents itself, and he wonders if he'll live to regret this decision too.
Mercedes lives a life of caution, holding everyone at arm's length. She's quite comfortable with her bubble. So when she's approached by a shadowy figure, all the alarms go off in her head, but she's no match for the Gingerbread Man. Mercedes has to use her wits to outsmart a serial killer, and has to depend on someone for the first time to survive.
Detective Preston's serial killer case is getting the better of her. Taunted by Gingerbread Man's riddles, Preston can't get over the gruesome, climbing body count. The community she serves lives in fear and wants anwsers. Just when she thinks she's anticipated his next move, the Gingerbread Man eludes her once more and makes the case personal. He's kidnapped Preston's twin sister. His motive is unknown and it's race against time for Preston to solve his riddles before Mercedes becomes his grand finale.
Joshua is a down-on-his-luck drifter caught at the wrong place at the wrong time. Not exactly an upstanding citizen himself, Joshua finds himself on the bad side of an arms dealer and stumbles onto something bigger than he could imagine. His moment to redeem his past regrets presents itself, and he wonders if he'll live to regret this decision too.
Mercedes lives a life of caution, holding everyone at arm's length. She's quite comfortable with her bubble. So when she's approached by a shadowy figure, all the alarms go off in her head, but she's no match for the Gingerbread Man. Mercedes has to use her wits to outsmart a serial killer, and has to depend on someone for the first time to survive.
