An Excerpt: The Trail Ride …
A Predator in the Air …
“Do you see anything?” she said.
“No,” Josh said, “but I sure as hell hear it. And I know what
it is. Look up into the air. It sounds like a drone. Like the ones we
used in Afghanistan.” His blood ran cold at the thought. Josh had
no love of the remote-controlled flying machines that, if piloted
well, could be almost undetectable – and unleash hellish devastation.
Even though the drones belonged to his side, the very
concept was abhorrent to him, killing without consequences. He
knew better. He’d met a few drone pilots, none of whom seemed
too proud of their accomplishments.
Whoever controlled this drone was not particularly adept
at it, hence he and Abby were aware of its presence. There was
no time to ponder this, of course. His was a visceral reaction.
“Keep calm, Abby, and tell me if you see it. Be prepared to run
if I tell you to.”
He moved toward Malachi, reached the horse, and slowly
lifted the rifle from its scabbard.
“There!” Abby said. “To your left and up!”
Josh turned and saw the drone, white with three rotors and a suspended camera. Hard to see against the sun, but now he had a chance. He drew the rifle, cocked its arming mechanism, raised and fired …
‘Deadly Inheritance’ is about what happens when a man learns he may inherit a fortune, but it will be necessary to run a gauntlet of obstacles first. Standing in his way is a wealthy coal baron, a list of conditions in an old man’s will, and his own self-doubt. Josh Davenport also wonders what good it will do to inherit a fortune if he is dead.
After the Gold Rush 