Julian Thibaut, an enigmatic billionaire, is described (in part) by this snippet from my soon to be released novel, The Tourist Killer.
Baltimore, MD was north enough for Julian Thibaut.
He had long since separated himself from many of the divisive attitudes and cultural incongruences of the Deep South, but he could not forsake his family heritage and locate his corporate offices north of the Mason-Dixon Line. He disdained most of what he knew about everything inside the beltway. Thibaut did not talk slow. He did, however, take the time to caress each word. It was because of this habit that New Yorkers would say he had a Southern drawl.
He had long since separated himself from many of the divisive attitudes and cultural incongruences of the Deep South, but he could not forsake his family heritage and locate his corporate offices north of the Mason-Dixon Line. He disdained most of what he knew about everything inside the beltway. Thibaut did not talk slow. He did, however, take the time to caress each word. It was because of this habit that New Yorkers would say he had a Southern drawl.
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I like the line about caressing each word. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Gayle.
ReplyDeleteA friend once told me that I don't caress my words.
I stop them dead in their tracks and give them a full
body massage! LOL
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Great description. Few words, and I know the character well. I can see him. I can hear him talk. On the page, he lives.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback Caleb. If my words did that, then, mission accomplished!
DeleteGreat description of the way your hero speaks! I enjoyed the snippet. Congrats on your upcoming release. Best luck with sales.
ReplyDeleteThanks Monique. I appreciate your comments.
DeleteNice description. :)
ReplyDeleteCaressing each word is a fabulous line - and your last line nicely ties everything together. Nice six!
ReplyDeleteThank you ma'am. I appreciate you stopping by!
DeleteI love reading thrillers. This guy sounds super smooth -- too good to be true, perhaps?
ReplyDeleteToo good to be true? Maybe....
DeleteI'll make sure you know when it's released!
Ecellent characterization. Nice excerpt.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and commenting, Elaine.
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