Bill of Human Wrongs

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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Synopsis

Claire Winslow has nightmares nearly every night, reliving the event when her sister killed a man, and then shot herself. Twenty years later, Claire Winslow, now a US Republican Senator from the state of Washington is an advocate for women’s rights. Claire is about to be tested. Senate Bill 1257 is set to be released with only a week to read before the vote. This bill attempts to modify the constitution in a way that could change the future lives of not only women, but all non-white citizens in the country. The Senate is dominated by the Republican Party. The authors of the bill have every Republican on board to sign the bill. Except for Claire Winslow. And they need her vote. This thriller leads us through the life of Claire Winslow during a time when the people around her will stop at nothing to win her vote. Enter Eve Hart. Eve lives in a different world from Claire’s, a place that might be the creation of SB 1257. Eve could be a product, a futuristic outcome from this SB 1257. Claire is having her nocturnal nightmares depicting the last moments of her sister’s life, her Party’s pressures, nasty tricks are taking a toll on her. There are only a few days left before the vote, when Claire learns something so dreadful, so unthinkable. What will Claire do with this knowledge?

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Author Biography

C. Michaels is from the Pacific NW but now lives in Mexico with her Chow Chow, Rani. Michaels' writes thrillers with twisty plots that tease the reader until the end. Her books, Cross Roads and NO FEAR! are a series that follow the hotel owner, Templeton from Idaho in Cross Roads, where greed drives evil people, to Mazatlan, Mx in NO FEAR!, 25 years later where that past greed is reborn with a killer on the loose. Her latest novel, Bill of Human Wrongs is a frightening political thriller that has been compared to a Rod Serling story. C. Michaels has always had a love for the arts, in both writing and painting, finding Mazatlan's Paradise the perfect place to work. Her books are character driven, and will easily draw you into their crazy zany world, a place where for some, there are no scruples or decency. Michaels is excited about the release of her new political thriller, Bill of Human Wrongs, now on available on Amazon.

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Book Excerpt

Bill of Human Wrongs

It was 4pm. Claire sat on the comfortable sofa across from Dr. Sheridan. She’d been prompted to talk, the usual request that began each of their sessions. “Tell me about the nightmares, Claire.”

“Same as usual, Doctor.” Claire held her head high in spite of the personal matter. She’d trained herself to look confident at all cost, to never show her whimpering side to anyone, not even the doctor. “Well, there are some changes, actually.”

Claire knew she could trust this woman, but still felt squeamish telling her the truth. But then, why was she here? After all, it was Claire that had sought the doctor out. For two years now, she’d been coming for her weekly afternoon session. She wasn’t sure if it was helping, but it did somehow give her relief to talk to someone.

“She spoke to me. I mean my sister looked at me and spoke. Not like before when she looked through me.”

If Claire had shocked the doctor, it wasn’t evident. The woman was a virtual stone face. Dr. Sheridan, with her calming voice asked, “Did that frighten you, Claire? Tell me how that made you feel.”

“Frightened? Well, no. It was quite the opposite, actually. I was thrilled, ecstatic. I felt hope that I could stop her and change everything. If I could have touched her, I know I could have stopped it.” Claire could hear herself getting emotional. She swallowed, hoping the lump she’d choked on would dissipate.

“Claire, we’ve already talked about your physical contact with her. I’m more interested in hearing what she said to you.”

“She told me to use my life to stop people like her monster. And later, she knew I was in her car. She asked me if I was enjoying my dream.”

Claire’s phone rang once, then silence, but immediately, it sounded off with another single ring. She fumbled for her purse, angry at the timing.

“Claire, you know better than to leave that on during our talks.”

“I know, Doctor. But this is different, a lot’s going on with work now.” Damn, she thought. Where is it? Finally, her fingers grasped the gadget. She pulled it out of her bag in an instant, knowing that it must be important news. She’d left strict instructions not to call unless there were significant developments about SB 1257. She waited with the dead phone gripped in her palm. The code was two single rings, followed by the actual call.

When the phone began buzzing again, Claire flinched in spite of herself. “Yes? Ok, I’m on my way.” She grabbed her bag and coat. “Sorry, Doc. I have to go, please pencil me in for next week.”

Without waiting for a response, Claire left the room.