The thrill and suspense of the chase is enough to keep anyone on the edge of her seat. Even though we are talking about books, not movies, the chase scene can still be very exciting. What if we tried this?
I see a car behind me. It seems as though it has been following for a while. I speed up to see if he continues to follow. The more I speed up, the more he stays on my bumper. I turn off the main streets onto a rural road, going as fast as my car will carry me. The car behind me is honking and flashing its bright lights. I see an intersection ahead, slamming on my breaks for a sharp left turn where I almost spin out of control.
He follows, without ever wavering, still honking and flashing lights. I’m in the middle of nowhere. How do I get away, what does he even want. My old muscle car is no match for the high performance machine behind me. It corners better and goes faster. I hear shots ring out, and I’m coming up to a red light. I hammer the pedal down as far as it will go, but it makes no difference. I can almost feel the friction of the car behind me.
There’s only one answer. I slam on my breaks, and the car behind folds up into itself like a pop can.
I have read good chase scenes, and the key is to describe every twist and turn. Make your reader feel that they are being chased.
What do you think?
