Kiku nodded at the old man as she drove into the garage, and then he pulled the door closed. Tossing the cab into park, she got out, opened the back door, and dragged Griffin out by his hair.
He feebly swung at her and, in one motion, she snapped his arm. He shrieked as she smashed him to the ground and frisked him.
“I have money. I give you money,” Griffin begged as Kiku dragged him over to a chair.
“Do not speak.” Kiku grabbed zip ties and fastened him to the chair.
“I’ll pay yo—”
Kiku’s elbow broke his jaw.
She finished tying him up. Her heels clicked on the cement as she walked back to the cab, reached through the passenger window, and pulled out a folder. Griffin started to cry when she stopped in front of him. Kiku held up a photograph of a little girl with green eyes and flecks of gold.
Griffin shook uncontrollably.
Kiku crouched down and stared directly into his eyes. “I promised a dear friend I would send you back to the United States.”
Griffin’s eyes darted around the room and then back to her. Her words seemed to sink in, and he sobbed. He tilted his head back and sighed. Then, despite his jaw, he nodded his head and let out a little chuckle.
Kiku carefully put the photo away as she stood up. She looked down at Griffin and pulled out a pistol. “I never promised you would be breathing.”
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About the Author
My name is Christopher Greyson, and I am a storyteller.
Since I was a little boy, I dreamt of what mystery was around the next corner, or what quest lay over the hill. If I couldn’t find an adventure, one usually found me, and now I weave those tales into my stories. I am blessed to have written the bestselling Jack Stratton mystery series. The collection includes “Girl Jacked,” “Jack Knifed,” “Jacks Are Wild,” “Jack and the Giant Killer,” and “Data Jack.”
My background is an eclectic mix of degrees in theatre, communications, and computer science. Currently I reside in Massachusetts with my lovely wife and two fantastic children. My wife, Katherine Greyson, who is my chief content editor, is an author of her own romance series, “Everyone Keeps Secrets.”
My love for tales of mystery and adventure began with my grandfather, a World War I decorated hero. I will never forget being introduced to his friend, a WWI pilot who flew across the skies at the same time as the feared, legendary Red Baron. My love of reading and storytelling eventually led me to write “Pure of Heart,” a young adult fantasy that I released in 2014.
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JACK AND THE GIANT KILLER
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Published: September 30th 2014
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