His technicians had already strapped the unconscious blond man into the plastic chair. Aboud attached an oxymeter to the man’s finger. Then he gave a signal to his assistants on the other side of the glass wall. One of them waved back to indicate that the vital signs were being transmitted properly.
The doctor retrieved a gas canister from a corner of the room. Then he placed a breathing apparatus over the man’s nose and mouth. The subject twitched briefly. Aboud attached the tube from the canister to the mask over the man’s face. Then he turned the valve on the gas canister to release its deadly contents through the breathing tube.
The man was returning to consciousness. He blinked and struggled to sit up. His eyes opened wide with alarm when he realized his predicament.
“Welcome back to the land of the living,” Aboud said. “No matter how brief your stay may be.”
THE END
AUTHOR BIO
"There's a 52% chance that the next Dan Brown will be a woman ... or should we just make that 100% now?" --Kindle Nation
Nancy Wikarski is a fugitive from academia. After earning her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, she became a computer consultant and then turned to mystery and historical fiction writing. Her short stories have appeared in Futures Magazine and DIME Anthology, while her book reviews have been featured in Murder: Past Tense and Deadly Pleasures.
She has written the Gilded Age Mystery series set in 1890s Chicago. Titles include The Fall Of White City (2002) and Shrouded In Thought (2005). The series has received People's Choice Award nominations for best first novel and best historical. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America and has served as vice president of Sisters In Crime - Twin Cities and on the programming board of the Chicago chapter.
She is currently writing the seven-book Arkana Mystery series. Her work on the Arkana volumes has prompted Kindle Nation to call her one of its favorite authors.
BOOKS BY N. S. WIKARSKI
All the links below are for the Amazon US store.
The Fall Of White City (Gilded Age Mysteries #1)
A socialite stalks a murderer against the backdrop of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.
Shrouded In Thought (Gilded Age Mysteries #2)
A drowned factory girl provokes a labor riot during the Pullman Strike of 1894.
The Granite Key (Arkana Mysteries #1)
The murder of a shopkeeper over a stone artifact known as the granite key sparks a 3,000 year old treasure hunt.
The Mountain Mother Cipher (Arkana Mysteries #2)
When clues to the Bones Of The Mother lead from Greece to Turkey, the Arkana team struggles to stay one step ahead of its rivals.
The Dragon’s Wing Enigma (Arkana Mysteries #3)
A puzzle in the sky leads the treasure seekers to some unexpected places and unforeseen allies.
Riddle Of The Diamond Dove (Arkana Mysteries #4)
An even more cryptic astronomical riddle sends the relic hunters and their foes to Africa. What they discover there will have far-reaching consequences for both sides.
Into The Jaws Of The Lion (Arkana Mysteries #5)
A new clue draws the Arkana team to India where a rift among the trio threatens to destroy the relic hunt altogether.
Secrets Of The Serpent’s Heart (Arkana Mysteries #6)
In China, both teams compete for the final clue which will reveal the location of the Sage Stone. On the home front, disaster befalls the Arkana.
The Sage Stone Prophecy (Arkana Mysteries #7)
The series concludes.
Coming in December 2016.
OTHER USEFUL INFO
Author’s Website:
http://www.mythofhistory.com/
Latest Announcements And Fan Discussions:
Facebook Public Page - N. S. Wikarski
Questions For The Author:
Email [email protected]
IF YOU ENJOYED THIS BOOK
Before you go, Kindle will ask you to share your thoughts about this novel on Facebook, Twitter or by writing a review on Amazon. If you truly found something worthwhile in these pages, please consider spreading the word. It might make a positive difference to somebody else too.
Kind Regards,
N. S. Wikarski
Secrets Of The Serpent's Heart (The Arkana Archaeology Mystery Series Book 6) Page 29
