Blurb:
“It’s definitely not a
good time to be going into the woods of Hawkley Ridge.”
When
a red-eyed wildcat starts threatening ranchers in the Pacific Northwest, Ryan
Cole recognizes the danger is far more menacing than the ranchers realize. Cole
specializes in tackling unconventional security threats, particularly those
with alien origins.
His
investigation puts him in the crosshairs of Antoine Drake, an international
arms dealer with a penchant for weapons from other worlds. Both men are hot on
the trail of powerful alien artifacts known as guardian stones.
Cole
and his team of investigators embark on a dangerous quest to recover the
guardian stones before they can be assembled into the ultimate alien weapon. To
succeed, Cole must also decipher the wildcat’s deadly secrets.
But
in the woods of Hawkley Ridge, it’s easy for the hunter to become the prey.
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Darker Rain is the first book in the Ryan Cole series.
Excerpt:
“We
now have two stones and the amulet,” said Jackson, barely containing the
excitement in his voice. “And you know what they say—you can’t make an omelette
without breaking a few eggs.”
“Yeah,
and you know what they say about good intentions and the road to hell,” Cole
countered. “Our goal is to collect all the stones so we can make sure no one
parlays them into some sort of ultimate weapon. That includes us. The last
thing we want to do is unleash a weapon like that ourselves.”
“The
Rajan understood how the amulet worked, and they decided to take it apart and
scatter the pieces across two continents,” Ashcroft added.
“Yeah,
but that was hundreds of years ago,” argued Jackson.
“And
we’ve evolved so much as a species that we can handle that kind of power now?”
countered Cole.
“You’re
right,” agreed Jackson. “But as scientists we have to learn more about the
stones and how they work.”
“Far
be it for me to get in the way of scientific inquiry,” said Cole. “I’m not
saying you can’t study the stones or the amulet—just that we’re not putting
them all together.” That had been a longstanding rule. Cole wasn’t about to
create an unprecedented weapon and unleash it on the world.
“I
know what you’re saying, Cole,” said Jackson. “But that’s like saying we should
study the atom but not try to split it.”
“Good
analogy,” said Cole. “That’s my point exactly.”
Claudine, thanks so much
for stopping by. So, why don’t you tell us a little about yourself?
Hello! It’s a pleasure to be here. I’m a writer and I also have
a consulting business. I live in Toronto. I recently published my first novel,
A Darker Rain, which is a science fiction / action-adventure novel.
How did you get started
writing?
I’ve always wanted to be a writer and dabbled in various
projects through the years. After setting up my own business a few years ago, I
decided the time had also come to get more serious about my writing.
What was the inspiration
for your book?
I’ve always enjoyed action and adventure novels as well as a
good mystery. Those interests percolated into an idea for a book that wanted to
come to life. The book was initially intended to be a straight action and
adventure work, but the science fiction element quickly emerged, giving the
book its own unique vantage point.
A Darker Rain is the first book in the Ryan Cole series. The
series follows the adventures of Cole and his team of investigators as they
tackle unconventional security threats, including those posed by beings and
technology from other worlds. Cole is committed to protecting Earth from
negative alien influences and to keeping technology from other worlds from
falling into the wrong hands.
What’s the one genre you
haven’t written in yet that you’d like to?
I’m just getting started so there are several genres I’ll likely
explore going forward, including mystery, romance, and more traditional science
fiction. I may have a few non-fiction works in me as well.
Are there any genres you
won’t read or write in? Why?
I tend to stay away from horror novels, so it’s unlikely I’ll
write a book in that genre.
So, what are you working
on right now? Got any releases planned, or still writing?
I’m currently working on the next book in the Ryan Cole
adventure series, which is slated for release in late 2014. In the second book,
Cole must locate a spaceship that crash lands in the Mojave Desert before it
falls into the wrong hands.
All right, now for some
totally random, fun questions. Favorite color? Purple.
Favorite movie?
I don’t have a single, overall favorite, but a few that I’ve
really liked include the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Shawshank Redemption,
and the original Airplane.
Book that inspired you
to become an author?
While I can’t say that one book inspired me to become an author,
I find the works of Richard Bach to be inspiring. I read Illusions: The
Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah many years ago and found it really conveyed
the power of living in possibility.
All right, you have one
superpower. What is it?
I’d love to be able to fly. It would offer such a sense of
freedom, as well as a whole new way of looking at the world.
You can have dinner with
any 3 people, dead, alive, fictitious, etc. Who are they?
Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, and Jules Verne
Last question: Which of your characters are you most like and how/why?
I think I’m most like Ryan Cole in that I share his curiosity
and sense of wonder about what else may be out there.
Author Bio and Links:
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Darker Rain is Claudine Kapel’s first novel. She lives in Toronto and enjoys
books, music, and travel. When not working as a consultant, she can be found
writing, reading, or contemplating what else may be out there.
The
second book in the Ryan Cole series is planned for release in 2014.
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