Beta for Christina’s Portrait

I know there are more pressing issues right now. But I’m excited to announce that the draft of my new novel Christina’s Portrait is complete and ready for beta readers. It’s a project I started in NaNoWriMo 2020, but it’s a story that has taken me 46 years to write. Here’s what the story is (and isn’t) about.

What Christina’s Portrait is about

A high school student goes in search of a ghost. She uncovers a mystery, a story of heartbreak, and someone who can help her deal with her own loss.

Benicia is a budding videographer. When she and her friend Maya are caught trying to capture a video of a ghost that supposedly haunts her high school, her principal gives her an assignment. She must uncover the truth about Christina Anderson, the girl who was tragically killed 44 years earlier. Their only clue is a portrait of her that appeared in the yearbook. It’s a painting created by an unknown artist.

Benicia and Maya interview Christina’s classmates, who are still grieving for their lost friend decades later. But the one person who knew Christina best is Noreen Davis. She was the last person to see Christina alive. But she refuses to talk — and for deeply personal reasons.

As Benicia uncovers the truth about Christina and her mysterious portrait, she must come to terms with…