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WarSpell: The Merge – Snippet 05

WarSpell: The Merge – Snippet 05 Chapter 2 11:50 PM EST, Dec 30 8:50 PM PST Fresno, CA, KGWN Studio sound stage “What’s this?” Carla Jackson asked, holding up a sheet. “It’s the White House’s ‘no comment,’ ” John Granger … Continue reading →

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 36

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 36 Academia Militar Sergento Juan Malvegui, Puerto Lindo, Balboa Schools were in many ways ideal for military headquarters. They had auditoria, classrooms for offices and billeting, mess facilities, sometimes medical facilities, internal … Continue reading →

WarSpell: The Merge – Snippet 04

WarSpell: The Merge – Snippet 04 11:42 PM EST, Dec 30 Base Housing, Ft Benning, Georgia Major Bradford Sims yawned and stretched as much as he could in the recliner. Deciding that he couldn’t get a really good stretch that … Continue reading →

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 39

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 39 Now there was just the varlet holding the horses–and half a dozen more men straggling out of the bush. The whip dealt with the horse-holder, and the surging panicked horses did the … Continue reading →

Valley Of Shadows – Snippet 27

Valley Of Shadows – Snippet 27 The former government political analyst and fixer turned mob wise guy had grown in influence within the Cosa Nova since the crisis had progressed. It was his idea to try to close out the … Continue reading →

Valley Of Shadows – Snippet 26

Valley Of Shadows – Snippet 26 CHAPTER NINE “No, Mr. Mayor,” Joanna said, smiling calmly at the crystal clear image of her titular boss. “There is no danger that Bank of the Americas can conceal their preparations indefinitely. They have … Continue reading →

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 38

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 38 Morning brought a leaden sky and occasional flurries of snow, although it looked a lot worse to the north. And they were in daylight, at the top of the pass, with the … Continue reading →

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 35

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 35 Escuela Maria, Madre de Dios, San Jaba, Santa Josefina When you engage in an atrocity against mostly innocent parties, thought Legate Villalobos, it’s at least a minor balm to your conscience … Continue reading →

WarSpell: The Merge – Snippet 03

WarSpell: The Merge – Snippet 03 That was another reason to call the Pentagon, right away. They had to be warned. He needed the highest ranking officer he knew who would take him at his word. Josh barely knew the … Continue reading →

Valley Of Shadows – Snippet 25

Valley Of Shadows – Snippet 25 She glanced at him, obviously considering something. “Our security people told us that you were recently promoted. Congratulations.” Kaplan figured that they had information that was probably almost as good as what the bank … Continue reading →