The Borden Murders This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Borden murders. By Christine Verstraete Most people today recognize the name of Lizzie Borden and her connection to one of the most heinous crimes of the 19th century. That on August 4, 1892, her father. Andrew Borden, and her stepmother, Abby Durfee Borden, were brutally hacked to death with a hatchet in their home. Even more shocking was that the dutiful, Sunday School teacher and spinster daughter, Lizzie, was arrested—and eventually declared not guilty—of the crimes in June, 1893. Many say she did it. Some say she was covering for someone else. The crime remains unsolved. But what if she did it… because she had no other choice? Here, in a nutshell, is a summary of the crime as described in my book, Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter: The Crime: Then Lizzie spotted it: the worn hatchet Father had left behind after he’d last brought in the newly chopped wood. No, no! Her mind filled with horror, but when her stepmother came at her again, Lizzie whispered a prayer for forgiveness and grabbed the handle. The Accused: Everyone, of course, would read the later newspaper accounts and say what happened was barbarous, cruel, horrific— and that anyone who did such a thing (namely her) was a full-fledged monster. The Trial: What if she was found guilty? Would they—could they—hang her? The Verdict: “The trial is over, but my sentence continues. From day one, I have been hounded and watched, nothing has changed in that respect. Nothing.” The Monsters: It raised claw-liked hands at her—or rather stumps since most of its fingers were gone. About LizzieBorden, Zombie Hunter: Every family has its secrets... One hot August morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden picked up an axe and murdered her father and stepmother. Newspapers claim she did it for the oldest of reasons: family conflicts, jealousy and greed. But what if her parents were already dead? What if Lizzie slaughtered them because they’d become… zombies? Thrust into a horrific world where the walking dead are part of a shocking conspiracy to infect not only Fall River, Massachusetts, but also the world beyond, Lizzie battles to protect her sister, Emma, and her hometown from nightmarish ghouls and the evil forces controlling them.
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The book release blog tour for Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter begins Monday, 9/5 to Wednesday, 9/14. See introductory post (links below) at my GirlZombieAuthors blog. The links will be copied there each day. There also is a rafflecopter giveaway so be sure to stop by and enter! *** Please order on Sept. 13 - release day - to give the book a boost!!!! *** About the Book: Every family has its secrets… One hot August morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden picked up an axe and murdered her father and stepmother. Newspapers claim she did it for the oldest of reasons: family conflicts, jealousy and greed. But what if her parents were already dead? What if Lizzie slaughtered them because they’d become zombies? Thrust into a horrific world where the walking dead are part of a shocking conspiracy to infect not only Fall River, Massachusetts, but also the world beyond, Lizzie battles to protect her sister, Emma, and her hometown from nightmarish ghouls and the evil forces controlling them. ** Don't forget to review the book on Goodreads and Amazon. ** Think you know Lizzie Borden? Read on! Come back here and stop at the daily blog stops. The blog tour schedule is: Mon. Sept 5 - GirlZombieAuthors – Introduction – A Little About Lizzie Tues. Sept. 6 - Jaime Johnesee blog – 12 Questions for Lizzie Borden Weds. Sept. 7 - Jean Rabe’s blog – Lizzie Borden… Dog Lover? Thurs. Sept. 8 - AF Stewart blog interview Fri. Sept. 9 - Haunt Jaunts blog – More Lizzie Sat. Sept. 10 – Stephen D. Sullivan blog - Lizzie Films Sun. Sept. 11 - GirlZombieAuthors recap Camille Minichino blog - Why oh why zombies? Mon. Sept. 12 - Horror Maiden's Book Reviews Tues. Sept. 13 - RELEASE DAY!!! Zombies and Toys Review! Join the FB Release Party - prizes, guest authors, zombie fun!! (See info posted on my Facebook page and website.) Weds. Sept. 14 - Lizzie as a Zombie Hunter - Chapter Break Book Blog This isn't the end! Get your copy. Share a review. Another book tour will begin Sept. 26 with Bewitching Book Tours. Some recent mentions of Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter: * Horror Highlights, The Daily Dead * In the 8/20 edition of The Boring Dead More to come! ** Get your copy: Pre-Order Sale! (Limited time) (99 cents!) Amazon: US - All Countries I wanted to extend the fun a bit since the full cover isn't quite done yet (blurbs and reviews are being added and part of the image was being tweaked slightly....) (If you missed it...here's the previous cover previews and links... So in the meantime.... go and see if you can assemble this puzzle -- then you'll see what there is (so far...) I hope the link works right... it did for me. Hey! Now, I even reduced the number of puzzle pieces for you! I started out with 160 much smaller pieces... heh heh... C'mon, have fun with me!!! The back copy is the description I've been sharing below. I'll be showing the finished full cover once it's done... I CAN'T WAIT!!! CAN YOU??? COMING SEPT 13! About Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter: by C.A. Verstraete Every family has its secrets… One hot August morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden picked up an axe and murdered her father and stepmother. Newspapers claim she did it for the oldest of reasons: family conflicts, jealousy and greed. But what if her parents were already dead? What if Lizzie slaughtered them because they’d become zombies? Thrust into a horrific world where the walking dead are part of a shocking conspiracy to infect not only Fall River, Massachusetts, but also the world beyond, Lizzie battles to protect her sister, Emma, and her hometown from nightmarish ghouls and the evil forces controlling them. Lizzie Borden, #Zombie Hunter - Cover Reveal Begins July 18!It's that time!!
Check out the cover for the upcoming Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter, which will be published Sept. 13! I'll post the full cover on the website, but for now, here's the schedule and the reveal dates for next week at the GirlZombieAuthors blog. Note: The links won't be available until the date specified. * Mon. 7/18: The cover reveal begins! http://girlzombieauthors.blogspot.com/2016/07/lizzie-borden-zombie-hunter-cover-reveal.html Tues, 7/19 - It's Lizzie's Birthday! Celebrate!! Weds, 7/20 - http://girlzombieauthors.blogspot.com/2016/07/lizzie-borden-zombie-hunter-cover.html Thurs, 7/21 - http://girlzombieauthors.blogspot.com/2016/07/lizzie-borden-zombie-hunter-book-cover.html Friday, 7/22 - http://girlzombieauthors.blogspot.com/2016/07/lizzie-borden-zombie-hunter-full-book.html ** Love to hear what you think! Your comment at the blog posts above will enter you in a drawing to possibly win one of the first signed copies! (Sorry, US shipping only!) It's #1LineWed - 1 Line Wednesday - The zombie father, his dark complexion pocked with decay spots and deep holes, still had thick, black hair except for the based-in side of his head. - From the upcoming #Zombie book, C. Verstraete
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