They were in a nearly perfect line; it would be a difficult shot.
He moved the crosshairs into position on the man's head. Blowing air from his lungs, he gracefully slid his left arm down the shaft of the rifle, pulling the butt snugly into his cheek.
A whisper escaped his lips. "Away with such a fellow from the earth, for it is not fit that he should live."
Released by his gentle squeeze, the angel of death, encased in a jacket of lead, belched from the barrel in a horrific explosion.
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hmmmm....these excerpts are definitely keeping me interested in this book! Sounds great!
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear it, Brenda. Story and characters are developed well in "No Greater Sacrifice".
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ReplyDeleteYou're ever so sweet, Kristin, thank you!
ReplyDelete...the ensuing chase/battle delivers us a new action hero, a female Indiana Jones. Think Evangeline Lilly from Lost as Renee...
ReplyDeleteFunny, I was envisioning Jennifer Lopez in that role.
ReplyDeleteWell, J-Lo definitely has the legs for it, but Evangeline is a bit more tom-boyish while still being unbelievably sexy. Jennifer Garner, Kate Beckinsale or Milla Jovovich could pull off the part as well. Haha! Wouldn't that be a dream come true!
ReplyDeleteDreams do come true, so hold onto the thought, John!
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