I lit out for the coast searching for serenity. I had no idea if it would be there or not, but it sure as hell wasn't where I was coming from so I had nothing to lose. Hitch-hiking across the country wasn't for me. I'm not a people person and the thought of making small … Continue reading A SEARCH FOR THE SERENE
The jagged edge of a smashed decorative glass hangs in the doorway. A gust catches it, sending it swinging into the wall. Another piece of blue shatters. Progress through the dark house, flashlight highlights: furniture upturned, crockery smashed, cupboards ripped open. Had they found it? Move upstairs, lift the floorboard. Still there, safe and sound. … Continue reading HIDDEN GEM
'What is he doing?' 'I have no idea.' 'He's just standing there.' A small group of onlookers stopped on the sidewalk to stare at the man standing in the middle of the intersection. 'Did he just come out of the manhole cover?' 'Should we ask if he needs help?' The lights changed. Yellow cabs swerved … Continue reading JUST VISITING
The Blurb: Sure, Agent Toni Delle has trust issues. Mate, her canine robot partner and Zach, her attitude-enabled shipboard Computer Intelligence Interface constantly tell her that – but as she told them, that was because of The Smuggler. She would have refused her new mission altogether if it wasn’t for the insane amount of money... … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: WHITE FIRE by LAURIE BELL
Shimmering silver on the sand, the last chance to grasp it. Too late, it recedes and is gone, disappearing into the distance. Once it had been gold. Then, oil. Now it was water. The most valuable commodity in the world. Now he was left with just the sand. Worthless sand that covered the earth in … Continue reading QUICKSILVER
