Noteworthy pick by Verso.ink moderators Magic Dick By Matt Vella Thin rain fell from a purple sky. Dismal rivulets crawled down the dirty building-fronts, spreading a film of grime. Above the narrow alley, concrete towers cowered together against the clouds. The few shops that weren’t abandoned had been closed for ... #fantasy #mystery #thriller Upvotes 3 Reading time 10 View count 718 Comments 0
The Net Conspiracy: Yi's Story By DM Coffman A Chinese American attorney is sent to China as an undercover spy to ferret out corruption. But graft is a common mainstay and the Net organization will stop at nothing, including murder, to prevent him from succeeding. #mystery #thriller Upvotes 2 Reading time 16 View count 709 Comments 0
Excerpt from Payday Blues By Bill Joyce Stuffed chairs, full bellies, and deep rich coffee made for easy conversation. Alan was a close friend and I allowed his southern charm to guide the evening’s agenda. I knew that I would get a head full of NOLA history, providing details of what ever ... #thriller Upvotes 0 Reading time 8 View count 518 Comments 0
Excerpt from Enough By Bill Joyce Chapter 1 - Tears The slow procession from the hearses to the small painted church under the pecan trees held all in silence. The shuffle of feet on the worn tile floors and the creaking of pews beat out the rhythm of last march of the Benning family ... #thriller Upvotes 0 Reading time 4 View count 583 Comments 0
Excerpt 1 from The Hainan Conflict By DM Coffman Yi realizes the feelings he has for the judge Sarah are stronger than he thought, or even wanted. Such a relationship would only complicate things. Especially since he had to keep his true identity from her. When she finds out, the conflict begins. #adventure #romance #thriller Upvotes 2 Reading time 18 View count 352 Comments 0
Excerpt 2 from The Panama Contagion - The Attack By DM Coffman A psychopath unleashes a deadly contagion and a cruise ship laden with explosives heads to the Panama Canal--but the CIA ignores the warning. Yi goes undercover but will he discover the full scope of the Net's plans in time to stop the destruction? #adventure #thriller Upvotes 2 Reading time 30 View count 399 Comments 0
Excerpt 1 from The Panama Contagion - The Virus By DM Coffman A psychopathic killer unleashes a deadly contagion and a cruise ship laden with explosives heads to the Panama Canal--but the CIA ignores the warning. Yi goes undercover, but can he prevent the destruction after being infected by the Foreigner? #adventure #horror #thriller Upvotes 3 Reading time 22 View count 514 Comments 0
Excerpt 2 from The Hainan Conflict By DM Coffman The crew of the Dolly Mae (US Reconnaissance) are given the dangerous mission of transporting Navy SEALs for a surprise attack on the Net's center on Hainan Island. The success hinges on a strategic mid-air collision, but things go wrong. #adventure #romance #clean romance Upvotes 2 Reading time 24 View count 398 Comments 0
Traveler By Bill Joyce The situation had come to a horrible climax and I was too far from the women to be able to help. I called for Emily and Megs, via ear buds but they were still five minutes from the warehouse. I was about to leave my lookout position when two of the m ... #thriller Upvotes 0 Reading time 5 View count 548 Comments 0
Noteworthy pick by Verso.ink moderators Close to the Bone By Michele Freeman Lettie Wilson holds the hands of the dying. Her gift of comforting those passing from this world was born from childhood tragedy. When a famous serial killer requests she attend his execution, she's forced to face a painful truth about her past. #mystery #thriller Upvotes 9 Reading time 12 View count 1221 Comments 6
Fat Man Blues By Richard Wall "Hobo John" is an English blues enthusiast on a pilgrimage to present-day Mississippi. One night in Clarksdale he meets the mysterious Fat Man, who offers him the chance to see the real blues of the 1930s. #adventure #historical #thriller Upvotes 6 Reading time 4 View count 1522 Comments 0
Noteworthy pick by Verso.ink moderators Incognolio By Michael Sussman Ever since the concussion, I can’t get the damn word out of my head. I haven’t a clue what it means. But I love the sound of it. So, I’ll make it the title of my novel and allow the entire story to spring forth from this mysterious word. My neuro ... #humor #thriller Upvotes 6 Reading time 12 View count 1000 Comments 0
Lost Soul By Bill Joyce To whoever finds this…This is my final testament to a life lived as I chose. I leave it to others to judge the value of my purpose and actions. I make no excuse or have any misgivings for the path I took in this lifetime. I believe that I was born to ... #thriller Upvotes 0 Reading time 4 View count 474 Comments 0
A Mercy Strained By Bill Joyce I checked my surroundings carefully. It is second nature and gives me a calm sense of control. With the full 360-degree surveillance completed, I tensed my calf muscles beginning another round of exercises. I had been in hiding for eighteen hours, an ... #thriller Upvotes 0 Reading time 5 View count 580 Comments 0
The Net Conspiracy: Meijuan's Plight By DM Coffman Meijuan, a female leader from the Li-ren tribe on Hainan, whose son (the mayor) has allowed in an evil presence, tries to warn authorities of their pending attacks. #mystery #thriller Upvotes 4 Reading time 16 View count 556 Comments 0
Tarnished Guardians By Bill Joyce Megs, Naval Lieutenant Commander Katharine Marie Callaghan of JSOC, carefully marked off the basement of the upscale residential home in the suburbs of Toms River, New Jersey. This was not her type of case but there was no questioning the orders rece ... #thriller Upvotes 0 Reading time 5 View count 524 Comments 0
Excerpt 1 from The Harbin Connection By DM Coffman Bao has risen within the evil Net because of his successful massage parlors. What sets them apart is his offering of Caucasian children. When no longer useful, they are sold through Harbin--the world's coldest big city near Russia's border. #mystery #thriller Upvotes 1 Reading time 11 View count 309 Comments 0
A Child's Cry By Bill Joyce Somehow the Good Lord had found a way to blend tomboy playfulness, crusader dedication to mission, and fairytale princess beauty into one human being. Her somewhat husky voice always echoed with laughter, hinting that something more intimate was poss ... #thriller Upvotes 0 Reading time 6 View count 479 Comments 0
Noteworthy pick by Verso.ink moderators Tethered By Crystal Brinkerhoff The bodies wouldn’t sink. His muscles ached and his back screamed at him. Dragging the corpses into the ocean had been much harder than he’d expected. Heavy with salt water, his crew uniform clung to his body and trapped in granules of sand that chaf ... #horror #thriller Upvotes 27 Reading time 5 View count 1933 Comments 0
Excerpt from Domestic Guard By Bill Joyce Angel stood at parade rest at the foot of the new grave with a tin marker for its headstone. It would be replaced with a small flat stone that would have a gravesite number and the words Jane Doe.No one but the cemetery staff attended the funeral. Sh ... #thriller Upvotes 0 Reading time 10 View count 483 Comments 0
Passion's Pathway By Bill Joyce My daily routine has become a natural progression of peaceful days. It is an enjoyment I never expected but I daily rejoice in its happenstance.What the world sees each morning is a man shutting the main door to a three story mansion and, with walkin ... #thriller Upvotes 0 Reading time 2 View count 482 Comments 0
Noteworthy pick by Verso.ink moderators Headless By Cass Weldon Indigo dismounted her motorcycle with carefully unhurried speed. The moon overhead was bright and silvery, and the noise coming from the house was happy—chattering voices and scattered laughter pouring out from golden glowing windows. The autumn nigh ... #horror #thriller Upvotes 7 Reading time 13 View count 1032 Comments 0