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Forced Perspectives – Snippet 24

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 24 But with any luck Castine and Vickery would elude Harlowe — Harlowe had certainly lost what he liked to call the elephant of surprise, and those two seemed adept at running and hiding — and … Continue reading →

The Initiate – Snippet 23

The Initiate – Snippet 23 Chapter 10 Moreno parked his Citroen at a loading dock behind a pharmacy on St. Nicholas Avenue, just north of Central Park, and led Sam to a very narrow alleyway between two big brick apartment … Continue reading →

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 33

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 33 Location: Outside Tzouroulos, Byzantium Time: Three Hours After Dawn, November 22, 1372 Murad I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire, sat his horse outside Corlu and examined the tactical situation while in his … Continue reading →

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 23

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 23 Castine got unsteadily to her feet. “I said I could sleep on the couch.” “You’re the guest, you get the bed. I’ll put fresh sheets on it.” He stood up and walked down the narrow … Continue reading →

Castaway Resolution – Chapter 23

Castaway Resolution – Chapter 23 Chapter 23. Hitomi gripped the arms of her seat tight, focusing on the panels in front of her. She had to concentrate, because if she didn’t she’d skip from thought to thought to thought in … Continue reading →

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 22

Forced Perspectives – Snippet 22 “It was a man’s voice, that said that.” Vickery lifted his glass and swallowed a mouthful of the bourbon, and sighed as he felt it begin to relax him. “Did you recognize it? I think … Continue reading →

Castaway Resolution – Chapter 22

Castaway Resolution – Chapter 22 Chapter 22. Even without Whips’ terrifying message, Laura would have known that something was horribly wrong. With no visible warning, the quadbirds and other flying creatures suddenly burst from their perches and flew, whistling and … Continue reading →

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 32

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 32 But these guys were a solid half-century away from that sort of thing. There was a flash in Pucorl’s dash cam. That arrow was enchanted. “Behave,” Pucorl said in demonic. But the arrow … Continue reading →

The Initiate – Snippet 22

The Initiate – Snippet 22 Moreno drew the Second Sign of Saturn on the tarp in charcoal, put the scarred piece of molding in the center, then set up other items along the edge: a plastic food-storage container with holes … Continue reading →

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 31

The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 31 “I want to try something,” Wilber said. “But I am going to need Pucorl’s permission. Can you tell me why you didn’t want Merlin or Igor in on this call?” “Because Merlin is … Continue reading →