by W. J. Lundy
“Did you drink it?”
“Well, I sure as hell didn’t paint a picture with it. And you know, I am not much of a cider drinker but it isn’t bad. I appreciate your generosity,” he said with a sarcastic snicker.
A call from an officer at the roadblock turned the cop around. “Reid, let’s go, man. I’m so damn hungry I could eat the back end out of a water buffalo.” Reid nodded and pointed a finger at the man.
The Stetson wearing cop spun back facing the two men. “Listen, we haven’t eaten, and to tell you the truth, I’m starving myself. That cider kicked up a hell of an appetite in me. So listen, I really don’t have time to play with you two. Can I count on you fools to make it back to the station on your own?”
Herb nodded. “I think we can manage it.”
Reid shook his head at the two of them disgustedly. Wyatt and Herb stood on the road watching while the vehicles loaded up and pulled away.
“So, should we follow them?” Wyatt asked.
“Nahh, I’d rather go fishing.”
Epilogue
5 miles outside of Las Vegas, Nevada.
The strange men sat in a corner booth of a dingy diner off Highway 15. The duo intentionally chose a table next to the front window so they could keep a close eye on the tall delivery truck outside. Cups of coffee sat on the table top untouched. The men sat across from each other, one with a stack of order forms and a ball point pen to his front. From the angry scowls it was apparent there was no love lost between the two.
A heavily pregnant waitress chomping a wad of chewing gum approached the table with a coffee pot. She topped off the already full glasses and looked down at a man leaning awkwardly against the window. “Dang, hunny, you don’t look so good,” she said, giving the man a disgusted look.
The man’s companion laughed. “Nonsense, don’t worry about him, he’s just hungover. Nothing a nice steak and egg breakfast won’t fix. Maybe a nice cider even?”
The waitress nodded and copied the order onto her notepad. “How you want that cooked, hun?” she asked.
“Make it a double order and tartare every bit of it,” the sickly man said in a thick cockney accent. “And skip the eggs.”
About WJ Lundy
W. J. Lundy is a still serving Veteran of the U.S. Military with service in Afghanistan. He has over 15 years of combined service with the Army and Navy in Europe, the Balkans and Southwest Asia. W.J. is an avid athlete, writer, backpacker and shooting enthusiast. He currently resides with his wife and daughter in Central Michigan.
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Series.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is an introduction into the apocalyptic world of Staff Sergeant Brad Thompson. A series with over 1,500 five-star reviews on Amazon.
Alone in a foreign land. The radio goes quiet while on convoy in Afghanistan, a lost patrol alone in the desert. With his unit and his home base destroyed, Staff Sergeant Brad Thompson suddenly finds himself isolated and in command of a small group of men trying to survive in the Afghan wasteland.
Every turn leads to danger. The local population has been afflicted with an illness that turns them into rabid animals. They pursue him and his men at every corner and stop. Struggling to hold his team together and unite survivors, he must fight and evade his way to safety.
A fast paced zombie war story like no other.
Escaping The Dead
Tales of The Forgotten
Only The Dead Live Forever
Walking In The Shadow Of Death
Something To Fight For
Divided We Fall
Escape, The First Omnibus Vol I-III
Praise for Whiskey Tango Foxtrot:
"The beginning of a fantastic story. Action packed and full of likeable characters. If you want military authenticity, look no further. You won't be sorry."
-Owen Baillie, Author of Best-selling series, Invasion of the Dead.
"A brilliantly entertaining post-apocalyptic thriller. You'll find it hard to putdown"
-Darren Wearmouth, Best-selling author of First Activation, Critical Dawn, Sixth Cycle
"W.J. Lundy captured two things I love in one novel--military and zombies!"
-Terri King, Editor Death Throes Webzine
"War is horror and having a horror set during wartime works well in this story. Highly recommended!"
-Allen Gamboa, Author of Dead Island: Operation Zulu
"There are good books in this genre, and then there are the ones that stand out from the rest-- the ones that make me want to purchase all the books in the series in one shot and keep reading. W.J. Lundy's Whiskey Tango Foxtrot falls into the latter category."
-Under the Oaks reviews
"The author's unique skills set this one apart from the masses of other zombie novels making it one of the most exciting that I have read so far."
-HJ Harry, of Author Splinter
The Invasion Trilogy
The Darkness is a fast-paced story of survival that brings the apocalypse to Main Street USA.
While the world falls apart, Jacob Anderson barricades his family behind locked doors. News reports tell of civil unrest in the streets, murders, and disappearances; citizens are warned to remain behind locked doors. When Jacob becomes witness to horrible events and the alarming actions of his neighbors, he and his family realize everything is far worse than being reported.
Every father's nightmare comes true as Jacob's normal life--and a promise to protect his family--is torn apart.
From the Best Selling Author of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot comes a new telling of Armageddon.
The Darkness
The Shadows
The Light
Praise for the Invasion Trilogy:
"The Darkness is like an air raid siren that won't shut off; thrilling and downright horrifying!" Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Best Selling Author of Orbs and The Extinction Cycle.
"Absolutely amazing. This story hooked me from the first page and didn't let up. I read the story in one sitting and now I am desperate for more. ...Mr. Lundy has definitely broken new ground with this tale of humanity, sacrifice and love of family ... In short, read this book." William Allen, Author of Walking in the Rain.
"First book I've pre-ordered before it was published. Well done story of survival with a relentless pace, great action, and characters I cared about! Some scenes are still in my head!" Stephen A. North, Author of Dead Tide and The Drifter.
