by Tom Wheeler
“Agent Ashton, General. I’m glad to see you, but what are you doing here?” I asked as their grim expressions didn’t waver.
“Mason Thomas,” Agent Ashton began, “you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say . . .”
In an instant, I felt the life being sucked out of my body—again. I didn’t hear anything else that came out of her mouth. I was numb to the anxiety.
“For what?” I blurted.
“Espionage and domestic and international terrorism. The code included on the DVD received at NASA has been confirmed to have been used by terrorists and written by you.”
“Are you kidding? Did you speak with Dhilan—Dr. Hannah?”
“Dr. Hannah is the one who told us it was your code. Please turn around,” she said as Crane took my helmet. General Wilson’s jaw hung open. I put my hands behind my back.
“He didn’t explain that I did it as part of my job? General Crane! Please, what’s this about?”
“I’ve got to hand it to you, Mason, making up dreams to hide your espionage was brilliant. Even I began to believe you were a modern-day prophet. Fortunately, we’re not total numpties. Your plan has been foiled,” he said, shaking his head with a look of disgust on his face.
“General!” I said as cuffs were put on my wrists. “Is this what ‘I’ll make it worth your while to help Dhilan’ means?” I asked, remembering the line he had used to lure me back to NASA. “You’ve got this wrong, General! How could you . . . !”
“Besides the code, we found Dhilan’s laptop in your hotel room, along with microscopic discs programmed by you and Dominika Vladimirovich to infiltrate the government of the United States of America using an android,” said Crane. “You were always one step ahead.”
“General! You gave me his password! I called you from his house! I’m being set up! If you don’t believe me, call Lisa Cummings at the New York Times. She will know . . .”
“You played us, Mason,” he responded. “Brilliantly. It’s over.”
“Mr. Thomas, this way,” said Agent Ashton as she led me to the van marked with the FBI insignia. Just as I was feeling completely defeated, I recalled Porsha telling me I would be arrested. So I’m not crazy, I thought. I really am the last messenger to call America to repentance. I just didn’t know I’d have to do it from prison.
About the Author
Tom Wheeler is the author of Mason, The Last Messenger, the prequel to MASTERMIND, and two non-fiction books: Second Wind and Would You Have Fired Judas? He is also the founder of Urban Outreach and co-founder of Hoskins Park Ministries in Charlotte, NC. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Roanoke College, and a master’s degree in Theological Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological seminary. Tom is a former Apple employee, EMT, fixed wing and rotor wing pilot. He is a 4-time Ironman triathlete, and has completed the 12.5-mile swim around Key West, as well as the Chesapeake Bay Swim. Tom currently works as a Chaplain for Marketplace Chaplains. Tom is married to his best friend, Kate. They have two Goldendoodles, Reese and Snickers, and currently live in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
Other books by Thomas A. Wheeler
Second Wind – Sometimes All You Have To Do Is Breathe!
Tom shares the testimony of his life living for things of this world without the happiness he longed for. After finding himself at a dead end he began teaching 5th graders Sunday school which became the catalyst that changed his life.
“Second Wind is a tremendous testimony of listening to God, getting the stones out of the path and counting on God to encourage, enrich and watch for transforming hearts to get their Second Wind.” — Luke Witte, Director, Marketplace Chaplains, former NBA cavalier
Would You Have Fired Judas?
Is a book sharing Wheeler’s experiences moving the poor into his home, which resulted in a ministry called Hoskins Park that has served thousands of previously homeless men since 2001.
“Would You Have Fired Judas? challenges our traditional thinking. If we really want to change the world, we might have to first change our minds.”
— Scott Whitlock, Elder, Forest Hill Church
Available at thomasawheeler.com
mason, the last messenger
Mason isn’t like other souls. He doesn’t want to go on his journey to earth as a person—he’s seen the heartache and pain of human suffering. He’s defiant. Then he learns he is the last messenger to call America to repentance or face the consequences. He agrees to go.
On the other side of the world is another messenger, Hassan. He didn’t grow up following the crowd like Mason; he grew up following his father. And his father made his calling clear— to turn the US into rubble.
Take a journey with Mason from Heaven to earth through the pitfalls of life, seeing firsthand the incredible advances in technology, along with the spiritual war that rages behind the scenes as Mason and Hassan battle their own demons in order to accomplish their “callings.”
Will Mason become the prophetic voice of The Almighty One who calls America to repentance? Will America listen? Or will the one who believes it is the will of the Almighty to take down America succeed?
Get a copy today at thomasawheeler.com
Praise for Mason
“Get ready for a roller coaster ride that begins in Washington, DC, goes through various twists and turns, through the Middle East, back to California and literally lands in a field in Kerville, Texas. There is plenty of political intrigue along with spiritual warfare as well as cutting edge artificial intelligence that makes this delicious book hard to put down.”
—Dr. Steve Mescher, Charlotte, NC
“A heart-wrenching, action packed, engaging thriller that will leave you contemplative about advances in technology that may be as hidden to us as the spiritual battles raging behind the scenes. Sit back and enjoy the ride!”
—Don Brown, Nationally Best-selling author
“In Mason, Tom Wheeler has opened the door to the spiritual realm in a way not seen since Frank Peretti’s This Present Darkness. Pick up this debut novel and you won’t put it down.”
—Robert Whitlow, Best-selling author of Chosen people
