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Avalanche – Snippet 57

Avalanche – Snippet 57 Perhaps some people had forgotten Verdigris.  But I had not.  After all, I could not forget.  And he had most certainly not forgotten about us.  A good thing that Khanjar was our ally, then, and that … Continue reading →

Earthquake Weather – Snippet 08

Earthquake Weather – Snippet 08 The truck’s driver’s-side door clanked and squeaked open, and a rangy man of about Pete’s age stepped down to the pavement; his worn boots and jeans seemed only deceptively mundane to Angelica, and his lean, … Continue reading →

Avalanche – Snippet 56

Avalanche – Snippet 56 It slammed into him, between his shoulders, and drove him skidding face-first along the turf for a good ten yards.  He came to a full stop, his face dug right into the soft earth, a disgusting … Continue reading →

In The Matter Of Savinkov Snippet 08

In The Matter Of Savinkov Snippet 08 Chapter 5 Charlotte’s reaction to her cabin was very different from Alexander’s. She found it all quite exciting, and was especially charmed by the complex design that allowed the cabin to function with … Continue reading →

Earthquake Weather – Snippet 07

Earthquake Weather – Snippet 07 A few of her clients, like the one who had called Pete first thing in the morning, were unhappy to find that the spirits of their dead relatives were gone from the iron containers–truck brake … Continue reading →

Avalanche – Snippet 55

Avalanche – Snippet 55 He milked that for all it was worth, of course.  For now, Red was playing with them.  When one did brace himself to attack, the others would circle about, hoping to spot an opening, waiting for … Continue reading →

In The Matter Of Savinkov Snippet 07

In The Matter Of Savinkov Snippet 07 Barring good fortune, therefore, Alexander had to assume that Savinkov would successfully complete the voyage to Mars. They’d have to catch him after he began his operation. The point where an assassin’s target … Continue reading →

Earthquake Weather – Snippet 06

Earthquake Weather – Snippet 06 “Janis Cordelia Plumtree,” said Hamilton. “She has a valid driver’s license, and I Xeroxed it. Ready? DOB 9/20/67 . . .” Armentrout began neatly filling in the boxes on the escape-report form. This morning a … Continue reading →

Earthquake Weather – Snippet 05

Earthquake Weather – Snippet 05 CHAPTER 2 Our doctors say this is no month to bleed. –William Shakespeare, Richard II THE CAGED CLOCK high on the green-painted wall indicated exactly eleven, and most of the patients were already filing out … Continue reading →

Avalanche – Snippet 54

Avalanche – Snippet 54 I looked at my watch.  It was almost go-time.  And I scrubbed at my eyes with the back of my hand as tears filled them, and my throat closed, because of what was coming.  This…I couldn’t … Continue reading →