Rockville: The Horror Diaries, #3

By Heather Beck

Rockville is no ordinary town. The cold and clammy air produces symptoms of a fever and the sea is always deadly still. New resident, Calla Lily thinks the town is absolutely creepy but she doesn’t believe the local ghost stories. Perhaps the evil shape-shifting apparition in Calla Lily’s house will make a believer out of her…

• Language: English
• Publisher: Treasure Cove Books
• Release date: Oct 12, 2015
• ISBN: 9781519967381

Heather Beck

Heather Beck is a Canadian Author and Screenwriter who began writing professionally at the age of sixteen. Since then she has written eleven well-reviewed books, including the best-selling series, The Horror Diaries, which has sold in six continents. Heather received an Honors Bachelor of Arts degree from university where she specialized in English and studied an array of disciplines. Currently, she is working on the Frostbitten series and has two anthologies slated for publication. As a screenwriter, Heather has multiple television shows and movies in development. Her short films include: Young Eyes, The Rarity, Too Sensible For Love, Circular, and the forthcoming Witch’s Brew. Besides writing, Heather’s greatest passion is the outdoors. She is an award-winning fisherwoman and a regular hiker. Her hobbies include swimming, playing badminton and volunteering with non-profit organizations.

Book preview

I don’t care what you say, seventeen-year-old Calla Lily Milroy snapped. "I’ll never ever like it here."

Stop complaining, Mrs. Milroy scolded.

No! Calla Lily cried. I want to go home. I refuse to live in Rockville.

Calla Lily was about to complain some more when the car suddenly swerved off the road and stopped dangerously close to a large rock formation that lined the road. Her heart raced rapidly.

I can’t take your whining any longer! Mr. Milroy bellowed, turning around to face Calla Lily. Either you close your mouth or get out of this car and walk home.

James! Mrs. Milroy scolded harshly. Don’t talk to Calla Lily like that and don’t ever drive off the road again. You could’ve killed us!

I wasn’t going to kill anyone! Mr. Milroy shouted back. I just want Calla Lily to be quiet. She’s been complaining ever since we sold our house.

I’ll complain until someone acknowledges my opinion! Calla Lily exclaimed. I didn’t want to move to Rockville. And I don’t want to make new friends. It’s just not fair.

We know this must be difficult for you, Mrs. Milroy said sympathetically. 

It’s harder on me, Mr. Milroy grunted. Do you think I wanted to be fired and then forced to move because we couldn’t pay the bills?

No, Calla Lily said humbly. She suddenly felt awful for all the complaining she’d done in the last month and a half. Calla Lily tried to hide the tear that had fallen down her blushing cheek.

I know this isn’t the ideal situation for any of us, Mrs. Milroy said rationally. But we have to make the best of things. James, you’ll find another job, perhaps an even better job than before. And Calla Lily, you’ll make new friends. When school starts in a few weeks you’ll meet a lot of people.

And you’ll find another book club, Calla Lily added, trying to be positive.

"I know something else that’ll make