It is always a
pleasure when Earl Staggs makes a guest appearance here on the blog. Not only
is Earl a good friend, he is a two time Derringer award winning author with
many short stories as well as novels to his credit. His most recent novel is
the thriller featuring Tall Chambers titled Justified Action. Tall Chambers is also featured in the just
released “mini-novel” Rescue.
THE RULES
by Mark Troy
Ilium Books ISBN 978-0-9848081-3-7
Copyright © 2013 Mark Troy
Short Story Ebook
- $.99
Reviewed by Earl Staggs
EXCELLENT WRITER, IRRESISTIBLE HEROINE
You’ll love Ava Rome in Mark Troy’s story, The
Rules. You’ll also love spending
time in Hawaii where the story takes place.
Mark knows the islands well and transports you there with skilled
writing.
Ava Rome is sharp and she’s tough. In her profession,
she has to be. She protects people. If your life’s in danger, hire Ava. You know she’ll do her job because she prides
herself on never breaking the hard and fast rules she set for herself.
When Ava takes on the job of protecting a shadowy
businessman’s son, however, sticking to her rules becomes a problem. Part of
the problem is that besides being sharp and tough, she’s beautiful. The young man she’s protecting wastes no time
letting her know he’s attracted to her. Ava is also human, and in spite of herself,
finds herself in danger of breaking her most rigid rule.
This story moves at a fast pace and you’ll see how a professional
in Ava’s line of work goes about doing her job.
All the while, suspense and tension build to a breathless, exciting
climax. As a deadly storm rages outside, an even deadlier one erupts inside. Something
completely unexpected happens, and Ava’s problem becomes keeping herself alive.
I highly recommend The Rules. You can’t go wrong when Mark Troy writes
about Ava Rome and Hawaii.
Earl Staggs ©2013
Rescue,
Justified Action, Memory Of A Murder
and more at your favorite bookstore and online at http://www.earlwstaggs.wordpress.com
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