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Dark Passions of the Night (Kopiefehler)

Autor: Heather O Lance
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ca. 212 Seiten

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Characters

Lord Gregory Saville: Was turned into a vampire in the 17th century; gaunt, pale face; slender and slim build; ivory-coloured body with hairless chest; enters into an improper bet with Steven Carmichael when he agrees to seduce Steven's fiancée, Sarah, so that she will have no choice but to forgive Steven's unfaithfulness. But he falls in love with Sarah and must then clear his name as Jack the Ripper. He is afraid to turn Sarah into a female vampire because he turned his former lover, Jacqueline Fitzgerald and she became a cruel murderer as a result; in the end he must fight and kill Jacqueline and almost dies in the process; Sarah's blood saves him and he eventually does turn her into a female vampire. Lady Sarah Cavendish: Comes from a wealthy family. Her mother is dead and father away on business. Young; pale skin; long, brown hair; finds herself unattractive and has low self-confidence; is amazed that the attractive Steven wants to marry her; loves and admires her friend Elizabeth; falls in love with Gregory during a visit to the Opera and chooses to stay with him when she discovers his double life; when Gregory is suspected of being Jack the Ripper and is hunted by the police, she forgives him the bet and helps him prove his innocence; in the end he turns her into a female vampire - at her request - and they stay together. Steven Carmichael: A gambler and playboy who can't stay faithful; has an affair with Elizabeth; always calls Sarah "little one" and is more interested in her family's money than in her. Elizabeth Brighley: A wealthy widow and Sarah's best friend; envied by Sarah for her beauty; has blonde hair and a flawless complexion; always calls Sarah "darling"; musically talented, plays the piano; quick-witted and self-assured, but sometimes a bit superficial and self-involved; in love with Steven, but wants to end the affair for the sake of Sarah; is initially fascinated by Lady Fitzgerald, but is stabbed to death by the latter later in the story. George Abberline: An Inspector of the London Police; about 50 years old, with greying hair; is married, but also a bit in love with Sarah; dances with her at a ball and worries about her; in the end he comes to the rescue of Sarah and Gregory in the fight with Jacqueline. Sergeant Watkins: Abberline's colleague; is knocked unconscious by Owen, but gets away with a bump on his head. Owen: Gregory's loyal servant; gigantic Irishman with short hair; former prize boxer who killed a man; taken out of jail by Gregory; sinister contemporaries, but helps Gregory and Sarah to flee from the police. Emily: Sarah’s maid; round face; loyal soul; sweet nature. Not personalised characters: Jaqueline Fitzgerald: Gregory's former lover and a female vampire; lived at the time of the French Revolution; sold her body, until she met Gregory; let him turn her into a female vampire, to satisfy her vengeful nature; is subsequently left by him, but now she follows him wherever he goes; implicates him in the serial killings; in the end it comes to light that she is actually Jack the Ripper and committed the murders on the prostitutes and Elizabeth. Gordon: A poet. Sybil: A so-called ‘medium’. The victims of Jack the Ripper: Annie Chapman, aka "Dark Annie" Mary Ann Walker, aka "Polly" Elizabeth Stride, aka "Long Liz" Mary Jane Kelly Kate Conway Belinda Graham: A noblewoman. Amelia: A prostitute. Henrietta: A friend of Elizabeth’s. The ghost of Lord Byron.

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Précis

The love story of a vampire and a noble mortal that cleverly entwines the Jack the Ripper murders that held London in suspense towards the end of the 19th century; one character (which can be personalised) dies and the story is full of mystery, murder, intrigue and ends happily for the main characters.

Settings

London

Time

End of the 19th century
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Sample excerpt

“You are so beautiful,” he whispered and caressed her cheeks. “I would like to offer you a palace, silk sheets… Instead…” He grimaced in disgust. “You are so beautiful, so sweet, so pure,” he whispered and stroked her cheeks. “I wish I could offer you a palace, satin sheets…. instead…” He pulled a face of disgust.
Sarah gently pressed her fingers against his mouth. “Shhh,” she said. “We’re together. Isn’t that the only thing that counts?”
“You don’t know what you’re saying.”
“I do,” she said in all seriousness. “I want you.”
He leant over her. His lips on her mouth felt like an electric bolt going through her. It was so sweet and so longed-for that she cried out with wonder. She snaked her hands around his neck, burying them in his soft blond hair, and opened her mouth under the ever fiercer urgency of his tongue. Their tongues caressed each other while their hands restlessly entwined. They finally released their hold on each other.
Sarah’s eyes shone. “I didn’t know that it was possible to be so happy.”
His eyes burned with tenderness, and his smile made his face appear years younger. Instead of an answer, he bent over her and began untying the laces of her bodice. Her innocence touched him and, at the same time, aroused his desire. His hands slid under the material of her red corselette and caressed her warm, vibrant skin. He swept the heavy cloth from her shoulders and freed her legs from her tangled petticoats. With a gentle swoosh, her dress fell to the floor. Sarah lay completely naked on the bed.
For a moment, Sarah thought she recognised her own reflection in the gleam of his eyes. His hands floated over her breasts, her ribs and her stomach, sending shivers across her whole body. Her nipples stood erect. Suddenly he withdrew and stood up.
Sarah looked on with wide eyes as he took off his jacket and neckerchief, followed by his shirt. She even forgot to breathe for a second.
“What is it, Baby?”
“Oh, it’s silly. It’s just…I’ve never seen a naked man before. I feel a little embarrassed,” she confessed hesitantly.
He laughed. “You don’t have to be embarrassed. It’s the most natural thing in the world. Look at me. Is there anything you see that you don’t like? Anything that you find repulsive?”
Her eyes swept over the ivory skin of his body, taking in his muscles and the sinews in his arms and shoulders, his hairless, almost boy-like chest and flat stomach. He looked like an elegant wood carving. When she had finished looking, her eyes returned to his face. A few strands of tousled hair fell into his eyes. He pushed out his lower lip to blow them out of the way with a smile. Sarah was overcome with a feeling of tenderness she had never known before. She held out her arms. “Come to me Gregory! I want to feel that you are real.”
He glided over to her on silent feet. Only the springs of the bed squeaked slightly. Their lips came together in increasingly passionate kisses as his hand slid down to her lap. And the undreamt-of passion robbed Sarah of her will.
“Relax, Baby,” he moaned. ”Don’t be tense, and I’ll teach you how to enjoy the pain.“
Sarah didn’t understand what he meant when he suddenly swung over to straddle her body. His hard body pressed her into the pillows, paralysing her. She let out a cry of surprise. His face appeared alien to her, and she could see his fangs shimmering in the darkness as he pressed her against him with increasing fervour. The smell of Cool Water mingled with an animal smell of sweat and desire, which befuddled her senses.
Gregory!” she cried. Then a burning pain seared through her quaking body and the next moment she felt his lips on her face.
He licked away her tears, while his teeth grazed over her sensitive skin, echoing his passion. “Ssh, ssh…” he panted between kisses.
Bemused, she groped her hand down towards the burning at her centre point. A warm liquid was running stickily down the inside of her thigh. “Greg, I’m bleeding!” He hungrily kissed her fingers, licking them clean, and kissed her trembling lips. His eyes radiated pure desire. “You are a woman now. A beautiful woman. And I promise you will feel no pain the next time.”
She nestled close to him. “A woman,” she repeated dreamily. “Your woman. The vampire’s wife.”

Birgit Erwin

Birgit Erwin, alias Heather O’Lance, geboren 1974 in Aachen, studierte Anglistik und Germanistik in Heidelberg und Southampton und war nach ihrem Studium als PR-Assistentin in Frankfurt am Main tätig. Heute arbeitet sie als Gymnasiallehrerin für Deutsch, Englisch und Ethik in Karlsruhe. Nachdem sie im Wurdack Verlag mehrere fantastische Romane veröffentlicht hatte, widmete sie mit ihrem Co-Autor und Ehemann Ulrich Buchhorn dem mittelalterlichen Friedrichshafen eine Krimitrilogie, deren Bände Die Herren von Buchhorn, Die Gauklerin von Buchhorn und Die Reliquie von Buchhorn im Gmeiner Verlag erschienen sind.

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