“Suicide bomber,” Aidan explained. “Girl’s school. You can imagine what happened next.”
Unfortunately, Van could. Sometimes the body count wasn’t the worst part of an attack, sometimes it was all of the collateral damage like Aidan here.
However, his green eyes seemed to sparkle in the low hospital light, and his lips were spread in an easy smile as he rolled past her. Was he that buff before his injury or did he get those guns pushing himself around in a wheelchair. His biceps bulged, stretching his olive green tee.
“General?” Aidan said when he got close enough. They exchanged salutes. “If it isn’t too much trouble, I was hoping to pick your brain about Operation Bright Star.”
Van was impressed. Most people didn’t even know about Bright Star, let alone that her father had been involved.
Her father nodded. “We’ve got to keep it brief, son. I can’t miss the Ali-Foreman fight. It comes on at eight.”
There were so many things wrong with that sentence, showing just how far her father’s memory had gone. Her father was a huge boxing enthusiast, which was why she had boxed in college, he couldn’t even remember the outcome of possibly the greatest fights in history.
Aidan looked over his shoulder. His mother nodded. This was a hard call. Van knew from talking to the doctors that they weren’t supposed to encourage her father’s delusion, however, neither were they supposed to unnecessarily upset him either.
“I’ll keep an eye on the clock,” Aidan promised. An eloquent compromise.
She took her mom’s arm. “Aidan, I’m going to get her home if you don’t mind settling him in?”
“It would be an honor, Captain,” Aidan said, and she believed him.
“Come on, Mom,” Van encouraged her mother to the door. At first her mother dug her heels in, not wanting to leave her husband. But then Van’s father’s face lit up as he talked with Aidan. Far more lit up then it had for either one of them.
“You’ve got to get some rest.” Van insisted.
She could feel her mother’s bones through her thin shirt. How many days had she gone without eating or sleeping? Constantly trying to keep an eye on her failing husband?
Just as they were about to walk out Van heard her father say, “They seem like nice people.”
Aidan looked over his shoulder, making eye contact with Van. “Yes, yes they do.”
Van didn’t bother to suppress the answering smile this time.
“See Mom, Dad’s in good hands.”
Finally, her mother acquiesced and walked out of the room just as the phone on Van’s hip went off.
So much for a weekend home.
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Afterword
Thank you so much for reading the latest Betrayed novel, Heresy. I think it sets us up perfectly for the last book of the trilogy, Foretold. That’s right we get Vakasa and Rada back! ☺
If you did enjoy the collection I would ask a favor of you and have you go back to Amazon and leave a review. Indie authors live and die by their reviews!
I’d also like to ask that if you find any typos/errors to please contact me directly. Even though this and all of my books have been put through a gazillion rounds of edits, we are all just human. It really helps if you catch anything to email me at [email protected]
Want more of Brandt and Rebecca? Well you are in luck. The 3rd book of the 3rd Cycle of the Betrayed series, Foretold will be out late 2015 (be sure to have your autoupdates on so it loads automatically to this collection). Can’t wait until then? Check out Carolyn’s other great thrillers below!
Other Works by Carolyn McCray
The Nuclear Threat Thriller Series
Want more of Brandt and his team? They are featured in this new series and all the action is pre-Rebecca so you get to hang with Svengurd again!
For fans of Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, and James Rollins come the next great thriller series from Carolyn McCray, the #1 bestseller in Men’s Adventure, Action Adventure, Mystery/Thrillers, Techno Thrillers and War.
Plus enjoy a special appearance by Brandt, Lopez, Davidson and Svengard, who as always rock our world! For those of you who are familiar with the Betrayed universe this collection takes place pre-Rebecca.
**Warning do not read these thrillers unless you want to spend several nights laying awake, worrying about the nuclear threat that looms over all of us. It is also best if you enjoy rip-roaring action and daring escapes.
Praise for the Nuclear Threat Thriller Series…
“"This first installment to the "Nuclear Threat Thriller series takes off like a bullet......quite literally in the very first sentence, right over Van's head in a nuclear power plant no less!
Just another brilliant example of how Ms. McCray can take a subject that has been done over & over and put such a spin on it that it takes on a whole new life and direction of its own.
I read this book in one sitting because I, well, just couldn't put it down. the action just doesn’t quit......Had to follow it through, especially when some of my favorites showed up to help, yeah, I'm talking about our very own crazy & wild Lopez for one and he is still the guy that can pull a rabbit out of his hat. When push comes to shove, he is still the man! (still cracks me up) And the rest of the old gang gets involved too! but I don't want to give anything away.
Just believe me when I tell you that you are in for a sit back and buckle up kind of ride that can only come from the mind of Carolyn McCray!!!!"
Anna Salaman
Amazon Reviewer
Included in this collection are (these will download immediately upon purchase):
Rogue Spear
the prequel short story to the Nuclear Threat Thriller Series
Mass Destruction
the first full-length thriller in the series
U235*exclusive to the Collection
the bridge short story between Mass Destruction & Critical Mass
Critical Mass
the adventure filled full-length sequel to Neo-Jurassic
Radioactive*exclusive to the Collection
the bridge short story between Critical Mass and Nuclear Winter
To be included in the collection Fall 2015 at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. Just be sure to have your autoupdates turned on so that the books download automatically to your Kindle (follow this link to the Afterword to learn how).
Nuclear Winter
Final book in the Our Future, Our Fault trilogy
Dirty Bomb*exclusive to the Collection
the “wrap-up” short story to the series
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The Robin Hood Hacker Series – Carolyn’s action packed techno-thriller series
Praise for the Robin Hook Hacker Series…
”Writing a successful sequel is never easy, but in this case Carolyn McCray nailed it! Non-stop thrills and action combined with great new gadgets and more bad guys. Lost in all of this is the witty and humorous dialogue as well as the character development and the blossoming romantic relationships. If that was not enough, she also left us hanging and wanting more. Bravo! Cannot wait for the next installment. Definitely 5 stars.”
Romano Rubusto
Amazon Reviewer
“From the moment I started reading this book, I was in awe. Encrypted is action packed from the first sentence. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. From hackers, special agents, to the plague, you won't be able to put this one down until the end!”
Book Goddess
Book Reviewer
Included in the collection are…
Hacked
the prequel short story to The Robin Hood Hacker Series
Encrypted
the techno full-length thriller that started it all!
Binary*exclusive to the Robin Hood Hacker Collection
the bridge short story between Encrypted and Cipher
Cipher*exclusive to the Robin Hood
Hacker Collection
the stirring full-length sequel to Encrypted
Zeroes*exclusive to the Robin Hood Hacker Collection
the bridge short story between Cipher and Code
Code*exclusive to the Robin Hood Hacker Collection
the bombastic full-length conclusion to the Robin Hood Hacker series!
Ones*exclusive to the Robin Hood Hacker Collection
the “wrap-up” short story to finish out the Robin Hood Hacker series
More praise for the Robin Hood Hacker Series…
“I've read all the books and this box set is amazing value. Whether you're a fan of action, suspense, techno thrills or its outside you're normal reading patterns, I would definitely recommend this set as the series has something for everyone and will blow your mind...I didn't know what to expect but I got an exciting roller coaster read that was fast paced and thoroughly enjoyable. Hence, I couldn't stop reading the rest of the series! Do yourself a favor, save yourself some time and money by buying the set.”
Kizzle79
Amazon Reviewer
To purchase the Robin Hood Hacker Series on Amazon, click on the link below…
Robin Hood Hacker Collection
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The Apex Predator Thriller Series
Not afraid of shark? You will be after reading this Jaws-style thriller collection!
Praise for the Apex Predator Thriller Series…
“Salechii will make your heart race with fear. It'll make you nervous and scared of what unknowns lurk in the ocean depths. Ms. McCray describes the beautiful new Shark Park that is guaranteed to take your breath away. But with a name like Shark Park, you know something bad is going to happen. Only bad is an understatement, complete horror takes place…”
Christi Bilbo
Amazon Reviewer
“I found this book to be a mix of all the features I love in Carolyn's books. There's humor, a touch of romance, mystery, gore, thrill, excitement, happiness and sadness. It's even educational because I learned quite a lot about sharks. I definitely recommend this book, it's a keeper.”
Dragonroses
Amazon Reviewer
Bullies
the prequel short story to The Apex Predator Thriller Series
Salechii
the first book in the Apex Predator Thriller Series
Open Water (exclusive to the collection)
the bridge short story between Salechii and Shark Station Nyet
Shark Station Nyet
the full-length sequel to Salechii
Churn*exclusive to the collection
the bridge short story between Shark Station Nyet and Shayu
The Shayu Situation*exclusive to the collection
the exciting conclusion to the Apex Predator Thriller Series
Blood in the water*exclusive to the collection
the short story “wrap-up” to the Apex Predator Thriller Series
Remember, Shark Station Nyet has a special guest appearance by Betrayed’s LOPEZ! Yes, he rocks it undersea! Buy it now and turn on your auto-updates so that when Shark Station Nyet comes out it will whispersync to your Kindle/app at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE!
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About the Author
Carolyn McCray
Carolyn has had a long and extremely interesting road to become a bestseller.
When she headed to veterinary school those many years ago she had no idea decades later she would be writing controversial historical thrillers, gut wrenching mysteries and roller coaster-style action/adventure tales!
Born in San Francisco and raised in the beautiful Napa Valley, Carolyn always had an overactive imagination. As a child you could usually find her dragging the neighborhood children out to the haunted barn to make her Nancy Drew-style audio tapes. Oh and did she mention, there was an entire life-sized recreation of the nativity scene in the rafters? Yeah, that wasn’t just a little creepy.
Which of course was great practice for writing such blockbusters as Plain Jane: A Patterson-style thriller with a dash of Hannibal and 30 Pieces of Silver: An Extremely Controversial Historical Thriller.
With over 600,000 books sold, Carolyn now lives on a beautiful lake in the Pacific Northwest where the fog rolls in over the water, snuffing out all signs of life around her. Yep, she still loves the creepy!
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Table of Contents
Praise Page
Main Menu
Chapter 1
CHAPTER 2
StormFront – the first novel of the 3rd cycle of the Betrayed series
Prologue
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
Chapter 12
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 14
CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 18
CHAPTER 19
CHAPTER 20
CHAPTER 21
EPILOGUE
Rivalry – the bridge short story between StormFront and Heresy
CHAPTER 2
Heresy – the 2nd book of the 3rd cycle of the Betrayed series
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 14
CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 18
CHAPTER 19
CHAPTER 20
CHAPTER 21
CHAPTER 22
EPILOGUE
CLASH – the bridge short story between Heresy and Foretold
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
Bonus Material
RECON – the prequel short story for the Home Grown Terror Thriller Series
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
EPILOGUE
Turkmenistan Take-down – the prequel short story of the Rapid Response Thriller series
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
Bullies: The prequel short story to the Apex Predator Thriller Series
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
Rogue Spear: the short story prequel to the Nuclear Threat Thriller Series
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
EPILOGUE
Afterword
Other Works by Carolyn McCray
The Nuclear Threat Thriller Series
The Robin Hood Hacker Series – Carolyn’s action packed techno-thriller series
The Apex Predator Thriller Series
About the Author
Contact Information
Copyright
Copyright
This book is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents, places, and dialogue are drawn from the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
The 3rd Cycle to the Betrayed Series
An Off Our Meds Project/published by arrangement with the author
FIRST EDITION
Copyright 2014 by Carolyn McCray
All rights reserved
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No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
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