Books and banter by W.H.Manke

Early yesterday morning I read two preview chapters of Stieg Larsson’s novel, “The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest”.  If the preview is an indication of the rest of the novel, it will be an excellent read with lots of drama.

A young woman is found shot.  Three bullets, one in her head, make it difficult to think she could pull through the operation in progress.  But if she does, will a fate in prison await her?  She is wrongfully (I think) accused of the murder of three people.  I plan to buy it for my Kobo Touch.  I got to find out what happens.

I also managed to do a little writing yesterday.  My current project is a sequel to “Secrets of Hawking Manor”.  I’m calling this novel “Storms Over Hawking Manor”.  It will tell the story of the Carstairs and their friends from 1860 onward, when I ended “Secrets of Hawking Manor”.  Benjamin and Rebecca, Henry and Louisa, Martin and Victoria, Clarissa and Albert and many others of the former cast will play major roles again.  And yes, Eugene will make his presence felt once more.  I’m thinking he should have a significant part in the major climax of the story.