Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts

A suspect suicide note. A dinghy washed up on the rocky Maine coast. An angry man determined to send his dead wife a message. Ann Kinnear travels to an isolated island in Blue Hill Bay to convey that message ...and discovers the private truth behind the public story of a death on the water.

NOTE: This story was written for an anthology that encouraged profanity. You have been forewarned. : )Ann Kinnear can't pretend to be a fan of her latest gig: accompanying a rock cover band to their first session without their deceased drummer ... or is it the first session of a new, six-feet-undercover group? A rock classic accompanied by an unseen presence on the throne seems like the break the band has been waiting for ... until the wheels come off and Ann must try to keep things in the middle of the road for this stage of fools.When we are born, we cry that we are comeTo this great stage of fools.-William Shakespeare, "King Lear"An Ann Kinnear Suspense Short from Matty Dalrymple, author of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, including Book 1: THE SENSE OF DEATH.

Twelve months. Twelve encounters. One woman who can sense what others cannot.This collection of twelve Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts tracks a year's worth of Ann's interactions with the dead--one for each month of the year. From winter cold to summer heat, from holiday gatherings to ordinary days gone wrong, Ann navigates engagements that range from quietly tragic to unexpectedly wry. Some encounters are rooted in loss, others in deception or desperation, and a few carry a dark sense of humor-but all reveal something about the cost of knowing more than most people would want to.A YEAR OF KINNEAR is ideal for readers who enjoy suspense grounded in atmosphere and character. Dip in at any point, or follow the year straight through. Either way, these stories will stay with you long after the month has passed.January - "Close These Eyes"February (Valentine's Day) - "All Deaths Endure"March - "Ministers of Grace"April (Easter) - "May Violets Spring"May - "Our Dancing Days"June - "Write in Water"July (the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg) - "These Hot Days"August - "Stage of Fools"September - "Sea of Troubles"October (Halloween) - "More Than a Jest"November (Thanksgiving) - "Ever Thanks"December (Christmas) - "Wondering Eyes"