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Marque of Caine – Snippet 09

Marque of Caine – Snippet 09 Chapter Five June, 2123 Nevis, Earth Connor saw it the same moment the others in the aircar did: twinned plumes of grey smoke rising up from the northeastern skirts of Mt. Nevis. One was … Continue reading →

Legions Of Pestilence – Snippet 23

Legions Of Pestilence – Snippet 23 Chapter 11 Everyone is Feeling so Cooperative and Enthusiastic April 1635 Nancy, Lorraine Unser volck ist dermassen obedient und behertzt gewesen, das ich es nicht genuch beschreiben kan.” “Newspapers,” Doña Mencia de Mendoza announced … Continue reading →

Death Lives In The Water – Snippet 23

Death Lives In The Water – Snippet 23 The three women stared at the diary. Bolotnik? “What in the three hells is a bolotnik?” asked Bridgette. “I have no idea,” replied Charity. “We will have to look it up later.” … Continue reading →

River Of Night – Snippet 07

River Of Night – Snippet 07 “Who says!” demanded the schoolteacher. “What kind of dictatorship is this, I have rights!” “In order of your questions…” began Tom, “they say so.” He gestured to the little group of Bank of the … Continue reading →

Legions Of Pestilence – Snippet 22

Legions Of Pestilence – Snippet 22 **** “The only thing I really hate about this marriage,” Claudia said the evening before the ceremony, “is having to leave the children behind. They belong in Tyrol, of course, but still… It was … Continue reading →

Death Lives In The Water – Snippet 22

Death Lives In The Water – Snippet 22 “Have you ever drained this pond?” asked one of the divers. “Nope. Never had cause.” “How low does it get during the summer?” “I’ve never seen it much lower than this.” “Have … Continue reading →

Legions Of Pestilence – Snippet 21

Legions Of Pestilence – Snippet 21 **** “Grand Duke Bernhard wishes he were receiving better intelligence. Doesn’t everyone?” Claudia commented, holding the letter up to the light. “Part of this is water damaged.” “The messenger who delivered it was soaked … Continue reading →

Death Lives In The Water – Snippet 21

Death Lives In The Water – Snippet 21 -18- Charity was disturbed. Arthur’s abrupt departure was unsettling. He only said that Jim needed him at Harve’s pond. Charity needed no further details. She knew it would be about the missing … Continue reading →

1637 – The Polish Maelstrom – Snippet 57

1637 – The Polish Maelstrom – Snippet 57 Chapter 24 Poznań Poznań Voivodeship Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth By now, after hours of negotiations spread out over several weeks, Jozef had come to recognize Walenty Tarnowski’s little tics–“tells,” to use the American idiom. … Continue reading →

Death Lives In The Water – Snippet 20

Death Lives In The Water – Snippet 20 -17- Harve Sanders was a muscular man, thirty-four years old, single, and a gifted landscaper. His home was his showroom, resplendent with iris, coneflower. butterfly weed, bluebells, geraniums, goldenrod, hydrangeas and asters. … Continue reading →