A Darker Rain
by Claudine
Kapel
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BLURB:
“It’s definitely not a
good time to be going into the woods of Hawkley Ridge.”
When
a red-eyed wildcat starts threatening ranchers in the Pacific Northwest, Ryan
Cole recognizes the danger is far more menacing than the ranchers realize. Cole
specializes in tackling unconventional security threats, particularly those
with alien origins.
His
investigation puts him in the crosshairs of Antoine Drake, an international
arms dealer with a penchant for weapons from other worlds. Both men are hot on
the trail of powerful alien artifacts known as guardian stones.
Cole
and his team of investigators embark on a dangerous quest to recover the
guardian stones before they can be assembled into the ultimate alien weapon. To
succeed, Cole must also decipher the wildcat’s deadly secrets.
But
in the woods of Hawkley Ridge, it’s easy for the hunter to become the prey.
A
Darker Rain is the first book in the Ryan Cole series.
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Excerpt
Suddenly Cole
stopped, raising his hand to halt Dalton’s progress. He heard something. It
sounded like a growl, off to the left of the path. The forest became deathly
quiet. The night creatures were also aware of the danger in their midst.
Cole reached
for his gun. He sensed Dalton doing the same. The cool metal in his hand was
reassuring, although he couldn’t forget what the leopard had done to Scofield.
Then he saw
the shadowy figure, maybe twenty yards away. Red eyes watching him in the
darkness, but well shielded by the forest.
Cole remained
still, pondering his options. Memories of countless military operations that
had unfolded in forests and jungles flickered through his mind. He had faced
many opposing forces in his life, but never anything quite like this.
Cole knew
they weren’t in a position to get a good shot, not with trees and brush in the
way. He hoped the leopard’s options were equally limited. The animal was large
as far as wildcats went, so it was unlikely it could advance through the brush
with ease.
Suddenly the
red eyes were gone. Within moments, sounds of life returned to the forest.
Cole heard
Dalton exhale.
“What the
hell was that?” asked Dalton in a whisper.
“A genetic
nightmare on four legs,” replied Cole.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
A
Darker Rain is Claudine Kapel’s first novel. She lives in Toronto and enjoys
books, music, and travel. When not working as a consultant, she can be found
writing, reading, or contemplating what else may be out there.
The
second book in the Ryan Cole series is planned for release in 2014.
Claudine
loves to hear from readers. You can reach her by e-mail at claudine@claudinekapel.com.
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An interesting story line.
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I like the blurb, sounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteI like the excerpt, thanks.
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