Scribbles [Paperback]

Tommie Lyn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 14, 2009

Do dreams come true? Meg MacAllister hopes they don't.... Because in Meg's dreams, she kills. Or worries that she does.... Johnny Peyton doesn't believe her fears have basis in reality. At first. Does she? Or doesn't she? And does she really want to know?

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About the Author

Tommie Lyn grew up in the Appalachian foothills of north Georgia immersed in firelight whispers. She listened spellbound as older generations spun chilling tales of local events, including stories of the supernatural. And sometimes, they even used the word "murder."

She carries on the tradition of her kinfolk, the storytelling magic guaranteed to rob hours of sleep and make the night come alive. Only the brave dare step into her world to listen. And sometimes, the voices still whisper...

Product Details

• Paperback: 294 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 14, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1442146311
• ISBN-13: 978-1442146310
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 5.9 x 8.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,749,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tommie Lyn grew up in the Appalachian foothills of north Georgia immersed in firelight whispers. She listened spellbound as older generations spun chilling tales of local events, including stories of the supernatural. And sometimes, they even used the word "murder."

She carries on the tradition of her kinfolk, the storytelling magic guaranteed to rob hours of sleep and make the night come alive. Only the brave dare step into her world to listen. And sometimes, the voices still whisper...

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Scribbles is a bit all over the page December 21, 2009

By Nicole Langan VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

Scribbles is an interesting mixture. There are elements of The Da Vinci Code. Illuminati, anyone? A child with psychic abilities used for experimentation relates to aspects in Dark Visions by L.J. Smith, author of The Vampire Diaries.

The main character, Meg MacAllister is also many things. She is the daughter of two convicted murderers. She is a cop. She is a psychic. These disparate qualities elicit different responses from those around her. Devotion from her father. Disdain from her mother. Understanding from her grandmother. Frustration from her fellow cops.

Johnny Peyton is Meg's partner on the police force. His relationship with the newly divorced Amanda Adcock is already on shaky ground when Johnny and Meg are dispatched to a domestic disturbance involving Amanda and her ex-husband. The ensuing violence lands Meg in the hospital.

Johnny's guilt forces him to admit that he has feelings for Meg. His adolescent infatuation with Amanda was based on superficial attributes. He realizes that he has unwittingly fallen in love with Meg.

However, Johnny learns that a relationship with Meg will not be easy. Since childhood, she has been tormented by a recurring nightmare. It starts in a white room. Black scribbles fill the space. A face emerges from the black lines. Upon awakening, Meg learns that the person featured in her dream has met with violence.

Her parents, Jim Ed and Natalie, may be imprisoned for murder, but Meg believes she is the one responsible for their crime. Natalie had created a laboratory in their basement in order to forge a deeper connection with her lover, Professor Worthen. She dupes Jim Ed into fashioning a device to aid their psychological research.... During an experiment, a juvenile delinquent used as a test subject dies at the same time Meg experiences her dream.

Johnny has a hard time making sense of Meg's psychic ability. When she opens up to him about her situation, he feels like he's been dropped into an episode of The Twilight Zone. Complications arise when Amanda decides she wants Johnny back, and will stop at nothing to separate him from Meg.

When Natalie obtains parole, she returns to her lab of horrors and Professor Worthen is determined to pick up where they left off. However a larger force is at work, and Meg's psychic ability is the only thing that can stop it.

Scribbles is a bit disjointed and leads the reader to believe it might be one of Tommie Lyn's earlier efforts. With a thriller, a reader needs to suspend disbelief. However, some points just don't ring true. Would the local police force really hire Meg after they arrested her parents for murder? Can Johnny fall in love with Meg so soon after ending things with Amanda? Why does the conspiracy theory involving the Illuminati read like a cliche? Lyn leaves the door open for a sequel, and one wonders what new face will appear in Meg's dream.

Overall, Scribbles is a bit all over the page. Supporting details and character motivations need to be more in line with the plot in order to create a more cohesive narrative. Read more ›

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A review by Free Book Reviews June 25, 2011

By Albert Robbins III

Format:Kindle Edition

Scribbles

I was paralyzed with fear when I went to read this one as it was my third book by this author. I expected more romance more so after the last book I read and here we go again, so I thought. I started out and before I could believe what my eyes were telling my brain I was done and I WAS entertained. This book has a bit of everything all thrown into one and then gives you more. Now I can not wait for the next book by this author.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the 3 January 24, 2010

By Ruth A. Brown

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Saw re this author in a Kindle Discussion. Downloaded all 3 of her novels. I read and liked all 3; but thought this was the best. Recommend.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Scribbling and doodling will never be the same again. July 18, 2009

By Yvonne Lee

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Tommie Lyn's new book 'Scribbles' is everything I have come to expect from this talented writer. A spooky thriller that I could'nt put down, it kept me wondering right to the end.
Her writing is wonderfully discriptive, creating atmosphere and tension.

She portrays a wide range of characters in such a way, that the reader is drawn into their lives, hating some and loving others.
Like Granny Mac for instance, what a wonderful character, I would have loved a granny like her.
And then the heroin Meg,I felt great sympathy for her, as I followed her through the pages of the book.

Tommie Lyn's books, give one a snapshot of a part of American life, and it is quite fascinating.

'Scribbles' is a brilliant book, and I am already recommending it to all my friends.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! July 8, 2009

By pioneer poet

Format:Paperback

Tommie Lyn tells a great, fast-paced story that will never leave you once you read it! You'll never see pencil scribbles the same way again...

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read January 26, 2013

By professional tourist

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I enjoyed this novel, it didn't take long to read it. It was a little sci-fi, for my taste, but still a good book. I would recommend the book to anyone. I will be checking out more books from this Author.

5.0 out of 5 stars Spooky Tale July 25, 2012

By Diane Adams

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Just as I was about to read the rest of Scribbles last night, the battery on my Kindle gave up. When I read the ending this morning, I was glad it happened that way! Reading Scribbles means joining Meg in her nightmare, but thankfully, morning does eventually come. Suspenseful and eerie with real life characters we can root for, and evil ones we love to hate. A very satisfying read.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Characters August 1, 2011

By P. Creeden TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Format:Kindle Edition

I find myself truely admiring Tommie Lyn's ability to create true-to-life, likeable characters. This horror/suspense thriller will keep you guessing all the way to the end! After reading only two of Tommie Lyn's books, I'm becoming a huge fan!