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Argiro, Imma
At a very young age, Imma’s family moved to a small rural town. She instantly fell in love with the country setting and enjoyed spending most of her time outdoors. During her teen years, she continued to participate in a variety of sports including long-distance running, skating, and soccer.
Later she attended the University of Toronto. While at the university she had the opportunity to study English, although her specialty was psychology. Since graduation, she’s had the opportunity to counsel young teens as well as teach adults. During her spare time, she particularly likes to read. She enjoys different genres, and some of her favorite authors include Nora Roberts, David Baldacci, and John Grisham.
During the last few years she’s enjoyed co-writing a mystery trilogy, titled Mind Duels with her brother, Patrick. She’s currently working on hr next novel of which we’ll keep you posted through their website, www.mindduels.com.
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He slipped on a pair of plastic gloves, then drew the sharp butcher knife from the wooden block. “Chester, we’re ready to begin,” he calmly announced to his cat who sat on a stool next to the table. She lay helpless. Both her arms and legs were securely tied to the table, restricting her blood flow. A cloth was wrapped tightly around her face gagging her mouth shut. Her eyes widened with fear as the cold edge sent chills along the length of her throat. “Don’t worry soon you’ll be cleansed of all your earthly sins." More at www.mindduels.com |
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With long strokes, he watched each clump fall indiscriminately onto the floor. After several more strokes his head was virtually clean shaven. He reached for the baseball cap and adjusted the brim until it rested slightly above his eyes. Amazing, he thought. It took him awhile to adjust to his new look. He barely recognized himself. But, he couldn’t leave anything to chance and once again grabbed the razor. His beard took a complete hit. Then he carefully sculpted the hairs around his upper lip, leaving his moustache intact. Lastly, he slid on his shades, and stared intently ahead. I think I’m safe to hit town now. The mirror reflected a sly smile. More at www.mindduels.com |
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“Hold your fire. I have a lady here and won’t be afraid to blow her brains out if anyone tries anything. Here’s the deal—I want a ride out of here on that chopper. Make sure no one is on it, except for the pilot. And just in case anyone is even thinking of trying something funny, be forewarned this bag is packed with enough explosives to wipe out the entire block. I have the detonator in my hand, which can be activated by two ways. It can be activated by this little button—” More at www.mindduels.com |
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