THE GHOST by H. Berkeley Rourke

Book Spotlight

1)      What is the title of your book?

THE GHOST

Ø  What is the story about?

·   A campus rapist who becomes a murderer inadvertently, but likes it so much he does in again, and again.

Ø  Who is the main character?

·   There are two:

·   Jefferson Wells II is a rapist/murderer.

·   Jeanne de Leon is a detective.

2)     What inspired this tale?

Ø  How did the story come to you?

·   I was listening to reports of the rape and degradation of a woman near Stanford University by an outstanding Stanford student, and I remembered the same thing happening at Duke, a Texas University, Florida State and a number of other places.

Ø  Did you have to research for this novel, and if so, why?

·   Yes. It took quite a bit of research to teach the main character, Jeanne de Leon, how to do profiling of the type offered by the BAU of the FBI.

Ø  If you did research, what do you think surprised you most to learn, and why?

·   The types and varieties of killers we have in our country, some working as I am typing this answer.

3)     Do you relate to your character?

Ø  Is your protagonist anything like you, personally?

·   The detective is, the rapist is not.

ü   If yes, then how?

o   The detective is dogged, determined, willing to spend whatever time and resources which are necessary to arrive at her goal. She is willing to learn, is a little sassy, a whole lot savvy, a little sexy and a great communicator.

ü   If no, how do you differ from one another?

o   From the rapist/murderer in every way you find him loathsome, I do, as well.

Ø  What made you write this character; were they based on a real person or something that inspired you?

·   Cover ups of rapes on college and high school campuses.

ü   What should readers know about this character?

o   He is one of the most hateful people ever living, on or off paper.

ü   Why is this character important to you?

o   He provides the opportunity to shine a light on the issue of cover ups of college and high school rapes.

Ø  Do you consider the main character of your story to be good or bad, and why?

·   Bad. Reading the book will make the answer self explanatory.

Ø  What’s the objective of your character?

·   a)- Wells, to rape and murder

·   b)- de Leon, to catch the rapist/murderer.

4)    Is there anything you specifically want readers to know about this piece of work?

It is fictional, but could be all too real.

Ø  Is there a particular idea or morale you are trying to convey?

·   Yes. The cover up of rapes on college and high school campuses must stop.

ü   If yes, then what, and why?

o   There are too many cover ups of rapes on schools.

5)     Is this novel a standalone?

Yes.

6)    Where can readers connect with you and purchase your book?

On Facebook at H. Berkeley Rourke, and on Twitter at Berkeley Rourke.

If they wish to purchase a paperback or hardcover with asignature, they can contact me, and we will make arrangements. Otherwise, the books are available on Amazon in kindle and paperback.