River Of Night – Snippet 17

River Of Night – Snippet 17 “How can it not be critical?” Jason said, carefully not raising his voice. “You could’ve saved a lot of people! Ones with important skills.” “Could have is the operative phrase, Mr. Young,”...

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 the...

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 new boss with his loaded...

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?”...

River Of Night – Snippet 12

River Of Night – Snippet 12 “Let’s get settled and then we can have a group meeting tonight before we turn in,” Tom said and then faced the teens. “Hey, kids, can I give you a hand?” ### Camp chores had to be completed before...

River Of Night – Snippet 11

River Of Night – Snippet 11 “Butchers?” wailed Bua, unfamiliar with Australian slang. Risky unbuckled and turned around so she could look straight at complainer. “Look at me,” Risky said very calmly. “I’m not driving for the...

River Of Night – Snippet 10

River Of Night – Snippet 10 CHAPTER 3 In the months since they arrived, Paul and Kendra had been a sometimes item. It began as two people with a lot in common finding simple comfort in each others’ company. She’d been scared and lonely and he had...

River Of Night – Snippet 09

River Of Night – Snippet 09 ### “Get your ass in here, Biggs!” Loki said, holding the door for a man with heavy facial tattoos. “You were supposed to be here fifteen minutes ago!” “Hey, its all good, ‘migo!” the smaller...

River Of Night – Snippet 08

River Of Night – Snippet 08 The former head of New York Office of Emergency Management used the minute of silence to review the top points that she would bring to the others. After two months of waiting, of merely surviving, it was time to consider what their...

River Of Night – Snippet 06

River Of Night – Snippet 06 CHAPTER 2 Site Blue (Bank Recovery Site Number Four) Blue Ridge Mountains, Western Virginia Paul was walking the perimeter. His daily routine varied between leading patrols outside the wire, performing night time light discipline...

River Of Night – Snippet 05

River Of Night – Snippet 05 All three fell silent. Listening to the number of active radio stations dwindle had been hard. A few times they had caught a last sign off as journalists or amateurs bid an empty channel goodbye. And good luck. A long ululating howl...

River Of Night – Snippet 04

River Of Night – Snippet 04 However, Risky had kept the RPK that had done for Matricardi’s traitorous second-in-command, and made sure that everyone knew it. Bua moaned slightly, arresting the moll’s attention. She was pretty sure by now that the...

River Of Night – Snippet 03

River Of Night – Snippet 03 “Settle down!” ordered Freddo, giving the little boy a quick shake. “Shut that dog up, will you?!” Ricky quickly stepped on the small dog’s head with one heavy boot, cutting off the noise. “Damn, he...