Living Like A Vampire
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Holy shit! Oh my god! Nooo!
I felt sick to my stomach. I turned to Charlie for support, but he had this look of resignation on his face. I wasn’t sure if I could accept what we both now knew.
Our daughter was a baby sucker.
Fast-forward ten years after Black October. Kate leads a happy life in Bullsbrook with Charlie and their daughter Sue. For years they have been hiding the true identity of their daughter, and nobody but her closest friends know their secret.
One dark day, Kate invites a colleague into her home, and Sue is exposed for what she truly is.
The situation quickly spirals downhill from there.
Can Kate keep her family and her wits together?
Suckers Trilogy
Book 3
Releasing a Vampire
The past is back to haunt Kate. Will her partner survive this evil?
Kate thinks her relationship is on the rocks because of her past infidelity. She’s wrought with guilt and wants nothing more than her missing partner back. When the police don’t believe there’s foul play at hand she’s on her own to find him. A horrifying parcel on Kate’s doorstep brings the situation to a whole new level. The police are now willing to help but can’t due to lack of evidence.
There is one person able to help Kate, but everybody warns her not to accept his helping hand.
How far is Kate willing to go to save the one she loves?
Killing a Vampire is the third book in the introspective Paranormal Suspense series Suckers that explores the emotional bonds between mother and child, sisters, and lovers.
Follow the hints and clues as Kate explores the depth of her emotions while trying to save her love.
Suckers Trilogy
Prequel
Releasing a Vampire
Settle into a cozy corner with this novelette and find out about the events that lead up to the action-packed, suspenseful dark urban fantasy yet funny Suckers Trilogy.
Who created the deadly 'Succedaneum' virus? How did it escape into the world?
What was Kate, the main character in the Suckers Trilogy, doing when it happened? How does she deal with her perfect world falling apart?
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Acknowledgements
First of all, I would like to thank my children, Catherine and Thomas, who encouraged me to write down my dream, the root of this story. Without them, I wouldn’t have begun writing and wouldn’t have known the enjoyment it gives me. I also thank them for putting up with me since I began on this writing journey, sitting behind my computer for hours on end. Love you guys!
I would like to thank Ruth Morris, who proofread the first chapters and pointed out to me that there are no ‘pound stores’ in America. She made me realize the story needed to happen in a proper American setting instead of in a mismatch of a European, American, and Australian setting, with matching proper American English.
A big thank you to my friends Suzie, Bob, Chris, and my mother, who all proofread my first draft and encouraged me to keep writing.
I couldn’t have delivered the first publication without my official proofreader, Dr. Chloe Alexander, Academic Skills Adviser (Academic Writing) at the University of Aberdeen. She taught me a lot about the English language.
Thank you to all my friends at the One Stop Fiction Authors’ Resource Facebook Group. You know who you are! They have been a tremendous help and a source of encouragement, keeping me sane throughout the months. I am so glad I’m not alone on this indie writer’s journey! This fourth publication wouldn’t be what it is today without the help of my special friend Stephanie Sansom. Her critique and suggestions have been invaluable. She made me think like a normal person and wasn’t afraid to tell me when my writing was $#!t .
Last but not least, I couldn’t have done any of this without the perpetual tolerance and love of my husband. He is finally realizing this is not just another hobby, and he puts up with my minimal (renovation) activity in our house, my dismal cooking efforts, and little attention to his needs. Your never-fading belief in me is inspiring. I love you.
Jacky Dahlhaus
https://jackydahlhaus.com
About the Author
Jacky Dahlhaus was born in Australia and grew up in The Netherlands. She checked out Adelaide, the city of her birth, after high school, before returning to The Netherlands to study veterinary science. After following her husband to France and the UK, and after a short career as a veterinarian, they moved to Western Australia where she re-schooled and had an even shorter career as a science high school teacher. She worked for a few years as an office manager on a submarine naval base before giving up on employed work altogether. Dedicating her time to her two children, she explored various hobbies. She finally found her niche in writing. Jacky now lives with her family in Scotland. Living Like A Vampire is her first novel in the Suckers Trilogy.
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Table of Contents
Black October
Deciding To Leave
Mrs. Babcock
Leaving
The Campground
First Night at the Cabin
Meeting the Neighbors
Checking Out the Campground
First Shift
Passing Time in the Cabin
Letting Emotions Go
Hunted
Going Back to Bullsbrook
Magnesium
Mr. Finkle
Attacked Again
Chased
Caught
Hooked
Alone?
Explanations
Reflection
On the Move
Getting Teeth
Meeting Duncan
Clothes Shopping
Town Square
Preparations
Decisions
The Dance Hall
Meeting Harry
Marching
Getting to Know Harry Better
Hunting in the Village
Sleeping Arrangements
Memories
Revelations
Ponderings
Good News and Bad News
Disagreement
Involving Rhona
The Escape
The Village
Back to Bullsbrook Again
Reunited with Caleb
Bitten
Realization
Hunger
Offerings
Harry and Rhona’s Story
Conclusions
Vaccination
Out for Blood
An Unfortunate Meeting
Agreement
Goodbyes
Show and Tell
Torn Apart
Clarifications
Getting Out
For Charlie
Finding Julie
War
Saving Julie
Aftermath
Raising a Vampire
Releasing a Vampire
Releasing a Vampire
Review
Acknowledgements
About the Author
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