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All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 12

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 12 Chapter 6 Politics, places various Rimini Count Andrea Malatesta, Lord of Rimini, Forli, Cesena, Pesaro, Marquis of Ravenna, and Protector of Romagna was a nobleman’s nobleman. He traced his lineage back to … Continue reading →

Demons Of The Past 02: Revolution – Chapter 02

Demons Of The Past 02: Revolution – Chapter 02 Chapter 2 Varan: “You’re good at that.” I glanced toward my feet and a little outward – carefully, to keep from bashing my head against the access hatch – to see … Continue reading →

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 09

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 09 The Sumeri shook his head, saying, “Nothing beyond what I’ve already sent you.” “Any chance it’s all a fake,” asked Fernandez, “or a mere distraction?” “No way for me to be … Continue reading →

Demons Of The Past 02: Revolution – Chapter 01

This book will be posted M-W-F until Ryk says otherwise.  This Chapter was posted yesterday on Ryk’s site and Chapter 02 will be posted Late Thursday/Early Friday. Demons Of The Past 02: Revolution – Chapter 01 Demons Of The Past … Continue reading →

Earthquake Weather – Snippet 19

Earthquake Weather – Snippet 19 “Not you,” the nurse said. “Him.” She nodded toward the one-armed old man. Long John Beach was nodding. “For the Plumtree girl,” he said. “He wants me on the horn. On the blower.” “The usual … Continue reading →

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 08

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 08 “Every time I allow somebody to fire,” Arosamena told Jimenez, “that firing battery’s life in measurable in minutes. I never saw or anticipated what that kind of air superiority could do. … Continue reading →

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 11

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 11 Chapter 5 Venice Marco Valdosta had laboured long over the letter he had composed to his friend the Caviliero Francisco Turner. It was dangerous and difficult ground. He knew he was spied … Continue reading →

Earthquake Weather – Snippet 18

Earthquake Weather – Snippet 18 “God, I am still in the psych hospital, aren’t I?” she mumbled, rubbing her eyes. “I suppose a cold beer is out of the question. Shit. But no hair of that dog, thank you–that was … Continue reading →

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 10

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 10 They would not realize that their guilt would betray them. What knowledge did they have of borders or guards? He took out the two bags of coin he’d prepared last night. There … Continue reading →

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 07

A Pillar Of Fire By Night – Snippet 07 CHAPTER THREE “All the business of war, and indeed all the business of life, is to endeavour to find out what you don’t know by what you do; that’s what I … Continue reading →