Silver Dagger Book Tours
  • Welcome!
  • Current Tours
    • Book Tours
  • Book a Tour
  • Open Sign Ups
  • Contact
  • About
  • Welcome!
  • Current Tours
    • Book Tours
  • Book a Tour
  • Open Sign Ups
  • Contact
  • About
Silver Dagger Book Tours

 

Body Farm Z - Book Tour and Giveaway

10/23/2019

40 Comments

 
Picture
Picture

Body Farm Z
by Deborah Sheldon
Genre: Horror

Picture
To solve murders, you must understand the process of decomposition. Australia’s newest body farm, the Victorian Taphonomic Experimental Research Institute, is hidden in bushland some four hours’ drive from Melbourne. Scattered across its 150 acres are human donor cadavers and pig carcasses arranged to mimic some of the ways in which police might find murder victims: exposed to the elements, buried in a shallow grave, wrapped in tarpaulin. Forensic scientists and graduate students meticulously track each stage of putrefaction. Today, Detective Rick Evans of the Homicide Squad is at VITERI for the re-creation of one of his cold cases. A human donor will be locked inside a car. But the donor has other ideas... So begins a facility-wide outbreak of the reanimated dead. 


Goodreads * Amazon ​



Picture
Picture
​This can’t be real, Rick thought.
With her back turned, Violet grabbed the lip of the car boot and hoisted over a leg as if preparing to descend a ladder. Her toes splayed and groped for the ground. She was climbing out. The corpse was climbing out. No, she was alive, she had to be. Nothing else made sense. Somehow, Violet was alive.
“Oh Jesus,” Cheryl gasped. “Oh shit. Oh God.”
“Fuck! Fucking fuck,” Garcia wailed.
Both their voices sounded distant and tinny, funnelled down a pipe. Rick knew what it meant: his system was overloaded with adrenaline. That also explained the tingling in his extremities, the shaking hands, loss of peripheral vision, his laser-like focus on Violet.
Another side effect of adrenaline was overthinking.
Pointless overthinking.
Circular reflections incapable of problem-solving. Reflections that can get a police officer killed. What’s happening? I don’t understand. How should I respond? I’m scared. What should I do?... What’s happening? I don’t understand. How should I respond? I’m scared…
If he didn’t shake off his confusion, panic would continue to paralyse him.
He had to act.
First, he put his hand on his gun, a Smith & Wesson M&P40, nestled in his shoulder-holster. Then he sucked in a breath of fetid air and took a couple of steps to force his legs out of their jellied state.
“Madam,” he said, voice loud, stern and commanding. “My name is Detective Senior Sergeant Rick Evans. I’m from the Victorian Homicide Squad. Please stay where you are. Stay inside the boot. We need to talk. I need you to stay inside the boot while we talk. Understand?”
“Shit, oh shit,” Cheryl moaned.
“That donor is dead,” Garcia said. “Boss, she’s dead. What the fuck?”
“Madam, stay where you are.”
Violet continued to struggle backwards out of the car. Her shoulder blades, buttocks, calves and heels were fish-belly pale, the rest of her a bright and livid purple. Hypostasis. Post-mortem lividity. After death, capillaries are unable to fill with blood when under pressure. Violet must have laid supine on a hard surface, such as a floor or mattress, while her blood circulation came to a standstill and coagulated.
No, it couldn’t be… It just couldn’t.
Sweat ran from Rick’s hairline. His vision pinned.
Both her feet touched ground. The blanched toes, wrinkled as if soaked in water for a long time, grasped and found purchase in the dirt. She turned. Took a hesitant, faltering step.
“Stay where you are or I’ll shoot,” Rick said.
He had discharged his weapon in the line of duty only once before. To defend against a man wielding a machete. A man running and slashing at people in the city. Rick had sprinted towards him and, at approximately seven metres—the minimum safe distance—aimed at the man’s chest and squeezed the trigger. Blam. The man had survived the ambulance ride but expired in hospital. An internal investigation had absolved Rick after a gruelling pass through the wringer. But the nightmares Rick had endured, the flashbacks, the second-guessing…
Stop thinking. Stop thinking and do something.
Violet edged closer, slowly and with effort, shuffling her stiff legs. Dark green veins showed in her face. This whole time she hadn’t blinked. Rick was sure of it.
“Stay where you are!” he shouted, and the cracking of his voice frightened him.
He stared at her in disbelief, noticing every little detail. Her breasts were long and empty as if she had recently lost a considerable amount of weight. Below her navel, a baggy roll of skin hung like an apron and obscured her bush. Perhaps she had a scar beneath that apron. Perhaps a surgical scar from a hysterectomy had contracted, pulled the skin tight as a purse-string and bisected her belly. Rick’s wife had the same problem but from an emergency C-section, their third daughter, a breech birth...
What’s happening? I don’t understand. How should I respond? I’m scared. What should I do?... What’s happening? I don’t understand…
“My fucking God!” Cheryl shrieked.
The terror in that shriek jolted Rick like a slap. He unclipped his holster with trembling fingers and took out the gun, pointing it at Violet. The sight of her threatened to loosen his bladder. Maybe even his bowels.
“Stay where you are,” he said. “Stay.”
Like talking to a dog, he thought. That neighbour’s dog when he was twelve, the pit bull--
“For Christ’s sake, she’s a zombie!” Cheryl cried. “Shoot her!”
A zombie? But how on earth--
“Come on!” Garcia yelled. “Boss, shoot the fucking zombie! Do it now!”


​

Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
I'm an award-winning author from Melbourne, Australia. I write short stories, novellas and novels across the darker spectrum.
My latest releases, through several publishing houses, include the horror novels "Body Farm Z", "Contrition", and "Devil Dragon"; the horror novella "Thylacines"; the crime-noir novellas "Dark Waters" and "Ronnie and Rita"; and the dark fantasy and horror collection "Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories" (winner of the Australian Shadows Best Collected Work 2017).
My short fiction has appeared in many well-respected magazines such as Quadrant, Island, Aurealis, SQ Mag, and Midnight Echo. My fiction has been shortlisted for numerous Australian Shadows Awards and Aurealis Awards, long-listed for a Bram Stoker Award, and included in various "best of" anthologies. I'm also guest editor of this year's edition of Midnight Echo.
Other credits include TV scripts such as Neighbours and Australia's Most Wanted, feature articles for national magazines, non-fiction books published by Reed Books and Random House, and award-winning medical writing.

Publisher: Severed Press Facebook: @SeveredPress Twitter: @severedpress


Website * Facebook * Amazon * Goodreads


​
Picture
​Avoiding the zombie clichés
​

Zombie fiction is a saturated genre, yes, but there is a dedicated and passionate fan base of readers and viewers who share a deep, unwavering love for zombie tales. And therein lies the rub. How does a writer take such a well-trodden trope as the zombie, and put a fresh spin on it, while still managing to satisfy the requirements of the super-fan? No easy task, but I wanted to take the challenge.
Before blocking out the plot of Body Farm Z, I wrote down every zombie trope that I felt has been over-used, and checked online for common pet peeves. I made it a point to avoid those particular clichés, and in some cases, turn them upside down. For example, most zombie stories are set in the United States. That trope was the simplest to avoid, since I’m Australian. Body Farm Z occurs in the bush, a few hours’ drive northeast of Melbourne.
Perhaps the cliché that annoys me the most is where the characters in the story have no idea what zombies are, and must spend half the plot figuring out that (a) the creature is the reanimated dead, and (b) to kill it, you have to destroy the brain. Now, what horror fan doesn’t know those things already? In my novel, when the corpses on my forensic body farm rise up, the staff and visitors know straight away what’s going on – zombies!


​
Picture
Follow the tour HERE for special content and a giveaway!

Oct 23

kickoff at Silver Dagger Book Tours
Pen Possessed

Oct 24
Mythical Books
Vidhya thakkar

Oct 25
Literary Gold
Fyrekatz Blog

Oct 26
FUONLYKNEW
A Wonderful World of Words

Oct 27
Java John Z's
Midnight Book Reader

Oct 28
Alternative-Read.com - GUEST POST
The Sexy Nerd 'Revue'

Oct 29
Book Fanatics
3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, &, Sissy, Too!

Oct 30
Authors & Readers Book Corner
Luv Saving Money

Oct 31
Book Corner News and Reviews
Haney Hayes Promotions

Nov 1
Maiden of the Pages
Books a Plenty Book Reviews

Nov 2

Lost in a Book - REVIEW
The Book Dragon

Nov 3
Book-Lover
Jazzy Book Reviews - GUEST POST

Nov 4
Breanna Hayse Romance
Drako's Den

Nov 5
Always Love Me Some Books Blog - GUEST POST
Reviews and Promos by Nyx - GUEST POST
Blogs By Nyx - GUEST POST

Nov 6
nanasbookreviews
books are love

Nov 7
Books all things paranormal and romance
Books, Authors, Blogs

Nov 8
Valerie Ullmer | Romance Author
Dragon's Den

Nov 9
Girl with Pen
The Bookshelf Fairy

Nov 10
AC Squared Book Blog
Twisted Book Ramblings

Nov 11
TNT Book Promotions
A Blend of Sass and Class Blog
T.L. Gray Blog

Nov 12
Inside the Insanity - GUEST POST
Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read

Nov 13
The Avid Reader - REVIEW
4covert2overt ☼ A Place In The Spotlight ☼

Nov 14
Paranormal Romance Trance
Stormy Nights Reviewing & Bloggin'

Nov 15
Word Processor, Romance, Cats, Kids and Creed
Sylv.net

Nov 16
All the Ups and Downs - GUEST POST
Scrupulous Dreams

Nov 17
❧Defining Ways❧
Teatime and Books

Nov 18
T's Stuff
Taryn Jameson

Nov 19
ⒾⓃⓉⓇⓄⓈⓅⒺⒸⓉⒾⓋⒺ ⓅⓇⒺⓈⓈ - GUEST POST
A Pinch of Bookdust

Nov 20
Yearwood La Novela
Bedazzled By Books

Nov 21
eBook Addicts
Craving Lovely Books

Nov 22
Sapphyria's Book Reviews
Better Read Than Undead

Nov 23
Readeropolis - GUEST POST
Insane Books

​

a Rafflecopter giveaway
Picture
40 Comments
Janet W.
10/23/2019 07:08:29 am

Sounds like a fantastic horror to read! How entertaining!

Reply
Stephanie Jones
10/23/2019 07:53:04 am

sounds like a good book

Reply
Kelly D
10/23/2019 08:17:13 am

I like the cover. It makes me want to know more about the book.

Reply
Rita Wray
10/23/2019 11:47:36 am

I liked the excerpt. Sounds like a good book.

Reply
Calvin
10/23/2019 12:41:18 pm

Sounds like a scary read, perfect right now.

Reply
Stephanie
10/23/2019 02:52:58 pm

I remember learning about body farms on Bones. This is interestingly creepy take on them.

Reply
Kelly Nicholson
10/23/2019 04:04:02 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?

why doesnt that guy ruuun!

Reply
Deborah Sheldon - author link
10/23/2019 04:14:27 pm

Hi everyone, I'm Deb, the author of Body Farm Z. Thanks for all the comments so far! If anyone has any questions for me, I'd be happy to answer them.

Reply
Bea LaRocca
10/23/2019 05:05:25 pm

Awesome cover and excerpt! This sounds like a great horror read, perfect for the Halloween holiday season. Thank you for sharing your book and author details.

Reply
wendy hutton
10/23/2019 06:21:28 pm

very nice cover, good luck with the book

Reply
Susan Smith
10/23/2019 06:51:53 pm

This looks scary. I like the cover.

Reply
Victoria Alexander
10/23/2019 07:16:12 pm

Great post!

Reply
Deborah Sheldon - author link
10/23/2019 07:33:13 pm

Yes, the cover is eye-catching! My publisher, Severed Press, has a talented in-house team of designers.

Reply
Debbie P
10/23/2019 10:08:19 pm

This book sounds like a very cool read. Cool cover!

Reply
Dale Wilken
10/23/2019 10:22:16 pm

Sounds really great.

Reply
Beyond Comps
10/24/2019 05:56:22 am

Great cover!

Reply
aaron r
10/24/2019 06:59:29 pm

Vampires and Zombies are always my favorite so looks good. I like a lot of series that involve both. Battles.

Reply
Terri Quick
10/24/2019 10:40:58 pm

Zombies are my favorite!

Reply
Mood Reader
10/24/2019 11:40:52 pm

Looks good!

Reply
Victoria Scott
10/25/2019 09:15:07 am

Sounds like an awesome read!

Reply
Serge B
10/26/2019 07:20:41 pm

Very cool cover!

Reply
Sherry
10/26/2019 10:40:25 pm

The book sounds really good.

Reply
Jenny Ham
10/27/2019 12:45:40 am

What a Powerful cover love it.

Reply
Marcy Meyer
10/27/2019 12:43:18 pm

Good cover. Very unique. Thanks for sharing.

Reply
bn100
10/28/2019 04:37:28 pm

creepy

Reply
Robin Abrams
11/3/2019 09:15:37 pm

This cover looks great sounds like a great read

Reply
Jeanna Massman
11/3/2019 10:36:13 pm

Thanks for the giveaway. I love the cover.

Reply
Juana Esparza
11/4/2019 04:24:17 am

I liked both the excerpt, and the book cover.

Reply
Tracie Cooper
11/6/2019 08:02:50 am

I am so stoked to read this book!

Reply
Deborah Sheldon - author link
11/6/2019 03:56:33 pm

Thanks so much for the positive feedback, everyone! Body Farm Z has been getting some terrific reviews so far, including a five-star write-up on the Horror Tree. I hope some of you might consider picking up a copy. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the novel itself.

Reply
Heather Mahley
11/6/2019 07:48:07 pm

The cover looks cool

Reply
Ann Fantom
11/10/2019 01:47:14 pm

I love the cover! I want to read this book!

Reply
Catelyn
11/14/2019 04:41:50 am

This book sounds exciting!

Reply
Mya Murphy
11/17/2019 07:04:24 pm

I love a good horror, and this sounds phenomenal!!

Reply
Leah Cavendish
11/20/2019 06:43:50 am

The cover looks great.

Reply
Daniel M
11/21/2019 07:17:50 pm

like the cover

Reply
Jerry Marquardt
11/23/2019 11:31:27 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including Body Farm Z, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

Reply
Deborah Sheldon - author link
11/24/2019 12:47:02 am

As the author of Body Farm Z, I'm grateful for everyone's comments. I appreciate the feedback! For those of you who decide to read my novel, thanks, and I hope you enjoy it.

Reply
best book review blogs link
10/13/2022 03:57:58 am

wow it is so nice information's thanks for sharing with us

Reply
Garuda Purana Life After Death link
3/31/2023 07:01:01 am

thanks for this i am really great full our joyous day <a href ="https://www.aidatasource.com/garuda-purana-life-after-death>Garuda purana life after death</a>

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Categories

    All
    Action
    Activity Book
    Adventure
    African American
    Alt History
    Anthology
    Apocalyptic
    Audiobook
    Australian
    Bdsm
    Billionaire Romance
    Biography
    Chick Lit
    Childrens
    Christian
    Coloring Book
    Comedy
    Coming Of Age
    Contemporary Fiction
    Contemporaryromance
    Contemporary Romance
    Cookbook
    Cozymystery
    Cozy Mystery
    Crime
    Cyberpunk
    Dark
    Dark Romance
    Drama
    Dystopian
    Educational
    Eroticromance
    Erotic Romance
    Fairytale
    Fantasy
    Financial
    Giveaway-hop
    Gothic
    Health-and-wellness
    Historical
    Historicalromance
    Historical-romance
    Holiday
    Horror
    Humorous
    Inspirational
    Legal-thriller
    Lgbtq
    Literaryfiction
    Mafiaromance
    Mafia-romance
    Magicrealism
    Magic-realism
    Mcromance
    Mc-romance
    Memoir
    Menage
    Middlegrade
    Middle-grade
    Military
    Mystery
    Newadult
    New Adult
    Nonfiction
    Paranormal
    Paranormalromance
    Paranormal Romance
    Parenting
    Pets
    Poetry
    Postapocalyptic
    Pulp-fiction
    Reverseharemromance
    Reverse-harem-romance
    Rockstarromance
    Rockstar-romance
    Romance
    Romanticcomedy
    Romantic Comedy
    Romanticsuspense
    Romantic Suspense
    Satirical
    Sciencefiction
    Science Fiction
    Scifi
    Scifiromance
    Scifi Romance
    Selfhelp
    Shortstories
    Short-stories
    Speculativefiction
    Speculative Fiction
    Sportsromance
    Steampunk
    Supernatural
    Suspense
    Sweetromance
    Thriller
    Timetravel
    Time-travel
    Urban
    Urbanfantasy
    Urban Fantasy
    Western
    Womensfiction
    Womens Fiction
    Ya
    Youngadult
    Young-adult
    Youngadultya
    Young Adult Ya

    Picture

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016

© 2021 Silver Dagger Book Tours