From now until the April 17, 2009 release date of A Royale Pain: A Draven Atreides, Teenage FBI novel, I will post the unedited version of this book on my author blog. Every month will be a different chapter, but since the chapters are so long--and unedited--I will post a few pages every week. Keep in mind that what you'll be reading is the first draft of Book One, pre-editor and pre-spell check. It's extremely raw, so there will be spelling errors. Just a couple things:1) Comments and opinions are appreciated and may be taken into consideration during the current revision process.2) You will have the opportunity to put your name on the DA Book One Pre-Order Notification List at the end of each post. Being on this list entitles the subscriber to 1) Order autographed copies at a discount and 2) Add a personal message to the person(s) of your choice (if it's a gift)Here's the blurb:A day at the spa can be a “royale” pain.CASE #1: Jean-Pierre Du’Lac, mad French chemistMy name is Draven Atreides and I’m 16-yrs-old. I’ve just started a new gig as an FBI informant and I’ve already got my agenda planned out: Adjust to new life…check. Make new friends…check. Enjoy a day of pampering at a new spa (what a hardship)…check. Try not to tell said new friends that I work for a certain well-known government agency…um…definitely a work in progress.Famous celebrities are checking into hospitals–and it’s not for a rehab stint. French chemist Jean-Pierre Du’Lac is peddling his “specially formulated” products to high class spas and his latest target is celeb favorite, The Royale Treatment Day Spa. Unfortunately, his products cause some nasty side effects and the results are so not pretty. Just when I think I’m hitting a dead end (pun not intended. No death here, people), I get unexpected help in the form of Rader Deschanel. Can you believe this crap? Like this is the last thing I need right now, because I soon find out that he has an agenda of his own. Can I solve my first official assignment without Rader discovering my secret or will my cover be blown?C’mon, come in. I’m on the case.During the month of May, I posted the Prologue. If you missed it, it will be posted on my author blog in its entirety tomorrow. Please note that I will be doing this for the Prologue ONLY as it is a short passage. This month, you will be reading Chapter One.
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