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Running From Dust - Book Tour and Giveaway

8/16/2019

Running From Dust
by Jess Whitby
Genre: Psychological Paranormal Thriller

"I could not put this book down." 5 Stars - Goodreads Reviewer

"An attention grabbing psychological thriller." 5 Stars - Goodreads Reviewer

Jude Craig is a level-headed teacher in a Yorkshire secondary school. Within a matter of days her professional and personal life is shattered by a series of strange events in her house. What starts with the sound of papers fluttering to the floor quickly escalates to her discovering that someone has been in the house whilst she is sleeping.

When Jude is driven out of her job and home she is forced to discover whether she is being haunted, stalked by a pupil, or the terrifying possibility that she is losing her mind.

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He stood motionless outside the front gate. Half hidden in the shadows. This house only differed from thousands up and down the country because she lived here. The lights to her house were switched off. She would be sleeping soundly in her bed. Soon, a good night’s sleep would be a thing of the past.

Without making a sound, he crept round to the rear of the building, into the darkened back garden. Meticulously maintained, it was the perfect cover.

In Jude Craig’s dream-filled mind, it started with less than a whisper. A sound so imperceptible that at first, she didn’t even register it. Like an innocent baby blissfully sleeping, she was unaware that a murderous monster had entered the room. Her room. Her bedroom.

Somewhere in the distance, a rogue firework burst into the night sky, refusing to accept that Bonfire Night had passed for another year. Two local dogs tried to rouse the neighbourhood, informing them of the intruder in the night. Apart from the gentle rustling breeze, nobody stirred. Their warning was unheeded, and the world slept on.

It had begun.

Jess Whitby lives in Yorkshire, England. She studied Communication Studies at University and then went on to train and work as a Youth Worker. She now works as a Therapist in Yorkshire. When she isn't working she is busy either writing her next novel or eating her favourite food : chips and gravy!

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THE IDEA FOR RUNNING FROM DUST

I was away on holiday when I first started trying to think of an idea for a book. I tried to think of something people could relate to. Something that would be frightening but every day. I tried to think what would truly terrify me? What would turn my life upside down? The inspiration came from my life.

When I was a teenager, I was woken in the night by the sound of a piece of paper fluttering to the floor. It wasn’t especially scary. I presumed some paper had fallen off my desk. But when it started to happen night after night and when there was no paper on my desk or the floor… well, let’s just say I started to sleep with the light on. When it started to happen in the daytime, then things moved onto a very different level.

That led me on to another terrifying scenario. What could be more frightening than the fear that you are losing your mind? That you no longer know the difference between what is real and what isn’t? For me, that possibility would shake my entire world.

I changed the main character from a teenager to a down-to-earth and independent secondary school teacher. Then I added the very real possibility that someone was playing tricks on her. Maybe a pupil from her school with a grudge to bear. The main character was like many people. She was simply trying to get on with her life. Then a series of events, starting with the sound of paper falling to the floor, turns everything upside down. That’s the starting point of Running From Dust and things quickly escalate from there.

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52 Comments

Bea LaRocca

8/16/2019 03:34:55 am

An intriguing cover, synopsis and excerpt. This sounds like a thrilling read. Thank you for sharing your guest post and book info. I enjoy meeting new to me authors and learning about them and their work.

James Robert

8/16/2019 06:32:54 am

Great post and I appreciate getting to find out about another great book. Thanks for all you do and for the hard work you put into this. Greatly appreciated!

Janet W.

8/16/2019 07:46:56 am

This sounds like such a thrilling read to keep me on the edge of my seat!

Amy F

8/16/2019 08:18:48 am

Great cover design! Sounds like an interesting read.

Jess Whitby link

8/17/2019 03:40:50 am

I'm glad you like the cover - it's just actually been re-done so it's hot off the press!

Rita Wray

8/16/2019 11:50:07 am

Sounds like a good read.

8/16/2019 01:02:37 pm

Thanks for your comments. I really hope you enjoy reading the book as much as I enjoyed writing it. Please do let me know your thoughts when you've read it :-)
Jess

Shirley Ann Speakman

8/16/2019 03:04:55 pm

I enjoyed the excerpt even though is was a bit creepy! The cover is good to it matches the story and it's forboding too.

wendy hutton

8/16/2019 03:33:27 pm

sounds like an interesting book, thanks

Calvin

8/16/2019 04:02:58 pm

My type of dark thriller, edging into the fall.

SHERRY

8/16/2019 06:01:02 pm

The book sounds really interesting.

Victoria

8/16/2019 08:15:49 pm

Sounds like a good book!

Dale Wilken

8/16/2019 09:39:04 pm

Sounds really great.

Audrey Stewart

8/17/2019 12:43:47 pm

I can honestly say that I love all I have read so far. I have moved this to the top of my TBR.

8/17/2019 05:15:53 pm

Thank you Audrey. I hope you enjoy the book. Please do drop me a line or leave me a review and let me know what you think :-)

Paula

8/17/2019 01:47:18 pm

The cover art seems appropriate for the book. Good job.

Debbie P

8/17/2019 03:50:49 pm

This book sounds like a really great read. Great cover!

8/17/2019 05:17:21 pm

Thank you all so much for you kind comments. I'm glad so many of you like the cover - it has been a bit of a nightmare changing it but hopefully the new covers makes it clear what kind of book it is. I really hope you enjoy reading it. Bw. Jess

Kelly D

8/18/2019 10:22:56 am

I like the cover, it makes me want to know more about the story.

Kelly Nicholson

8/19/2019 10:11:58 am

What do you think of the book or the cover?

i see a shadow person..scary

Emmaline

8/19/2019 10:23:06 pm

Interesting book title! I know it's unrelated, but I'm terribly allergic so I can see how that could be overwhelming. Now, as for Jude, I hope she gets to the bottom of this mystery stalker.

Beyond Comps

8/20/2019 04:29:52 am

Great cover!

stephanie jones

8/20/2019 06:43:05 am

sounds like a good book!

Stephanie

8/20/2019 04:06:52 pm

All three possibilities are terrifying.

Terri Quick

8/20/2019 08:42:50 pm

Thanks for this giveaway

aaron e reck

8/21/2019 01:32:35 pm

Strange events are always very interesting but alls well that ends well and that's what matters. I can't wait to read more and really know what happens.

Tracie Cooper

8/21/2019 07:28:23 pm

What a great cover!

Mary Cloud

8/22/2019 08:17:40 pm

No questions. The cover is mysterious.

Marcy Meyer

8/23/2019 06:35:22 pm

I like the cover art. It looks really good. The story sounds interesting.

Karla R.

8/24/2019 12:50:19 pm

The book cover looks suspenseful.

lynn clayton

8/24/2019 10:34:00 pm

Love the cover looks like a great read

Barbara Montag

8/25/2019 01:19:51 pm

Psychological Paranormal Thriller - this sounds exciting with a similar cover.

Cindy Merrill

8/25/2019 05:10:19 pm

Sinister looking cover, gave me the chills.

8/26/2019 11:14:04 am

Wow! I've just got back from a week long holiday to see all these comments! Thank you all so much! Please do let me know what you think once you've read it - it's full of twists and turns! You can find me on Facebook on jesswhitbybooks or on twitter. I'd love to "connect" with you :-)

Heather Mahley

8/26/2019 05:04:54 pm

Love the covers

Serge B

8/29/2019 08:30:52 pm

What kind of gravy goes on chips?

8/30/2019 08:32:32 am

Chips and gravy is (imho) one of the greatest food combinations of all time!! Personally, I would say beef gravy - but chicken is also ok. For the ultimate combination add in some vinegar! It's a northern England thing! If you went to the South of England and asked for it they would look at you like you were speaking a language they didn't understand (believe me I've tried)!

Sarah L

9/2/2019 12:01:05 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest.

Ann Fantom

9/2/2019 12:47:56 pm

I like the cover. It has great graphics

Francine Anchondo

9/2/2019 01:34:00 pm

I like the cover

Leah Cavendish

9/8/2019 10:24:27 am

The book sounds so scary and mysterious and the cover looks amazing.

Carole D

9/8/2019 09:18:37 pm

I enjoyed reading the excerpt. Sounds like a very interesting book! Thank you! The cover is mysterious! Love it!

bn100

9/9/2019 11:34:40 pm

interesting post

Nikki elkins

9/12/2019 05:43:53 pm

Love the cover! Very mysterious and the book sounds great!

Daniel M

9/12/2019 07:05:02 pm

like the cover

Mood Reader

9/13/2019 08:37:36 pm

Looks great! :)

Danny

9/13/2019 11:14:49 pm

The cover is spooky. It stresses me out, but in a good way!

Nikki

9/15/2019 08:29:46 pm

Very mysterious. I like it.

Laura Unger

9/16/2019 01:53:07 pm

It's very mysterious and thrilling!

heather

9/16/2019 03:06:02 pm

Scary cover perfect for the fall season.

Heather D

9/16/2019 04:57:32 pm

I like the cover and the story seems interesting.

Jerry Marquardt

9/16/2019 11:30:09 pm

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

Running From Dust - Book Tour and Giveaway

Running From Dust
by Jess Whitby
Genre: Psychological Paranormal Thriller

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