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River Of Night – Snippet 15

River Of Night – Snippet 15 Metaphorically speaking. He patted the pliable upholstery again. Still, every time he looked up his personal alarms sounded, because even the has-been ex-cop could see that this trio wasn’t quite the land-based version of … Continue reading →

Legions Of Pestilence – Snippet 40

Legions Of Pestilence – Snippet 40 Chapter 22 Slipped Beyond Control Merckweiler-Pechelbronn, Province of the Upper Rhine “We no sooner think we have the plague under control than it breaks out again,” Gus Szymanski wrote. “How in hell do we … Continue reading →

River Of Night – Snippet 14

River Of Night – Snippet 14 ###  The first zombie lurched out of the black shadows, and splashed directly towards the closest target. Fat Ralph threw himself backwards and Tom ducked to one side as the former gangster swept his … Continue reading →

Marque of Caine – Snippet 16

Marque of Caine – Snippet 16 “And if there’s none in your blood, or if we can’t figure it out from what we find there, we’d need you here. For research.” Riordan leaned back. “Listen to yourself, Christa. You may … Continue reading →

Legions Of Pestilence – Snippet 39

Legions Of Pestilence – Snippet 39 **** “The plague-fighting has gone well, yes?” Claudia, at the head of the table, stood up. Her advisers had learned by now that when she decided to use her height to loom over them, … Continue reading →

Legions Of Pestilence – Snippet 38

Legions Of Pestilence – Snippet 38 So she contacted Marx Conrad Rehlinger–the grand duke’s merchant banker and most important financier, from an old Augsburg family, currently residing in Basel, and also, not precisely accidentally, the uncle of the grand duke’s … Continue reading →

Legions Of Pestilence – Snippet 37

Legions Of Pestilence – Snippet 37 Schwarzach The grand duchess was in the process of transferring her working headquarters. “What We would like to do,” Claudia said, “is to see for Ourselves what the condition of the grand duke’s health … Continue reading →

River Of Night – Snippet 13

River Of Night – Snippet 13 CHAPTER 4 “This looks like every zombie show, ever,” said Fat Ralph, remarking loudly on the condition of the convenience store. “Like that one about the sheriff that wakes up in the hospital, amirite?” … Continue reading →

Marque of Caine – Snippet 15

Marque of Caine – Snippet 15 “Unfortunately, no.” She examined his leg even more closely, as if she was hunting for microorganisms. “I have your complete medical history, but a lot of the situational details are redacted. All those records … Continue reading →

Legions Of Pestilence – Snippet 36

Legions Of Pestilence – Snippet 36 Chapter 21 A Misfortune so Ghastly that it Couldn’t Be Worse Lorraine July 1635 “das grosse unglueck, welches so arg, dass es nicht aerger sein kann.” The plague has gotten into some of my … Continue reading →