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Kiku nodded. “By all accounts, yes. But I cannot confirm that, as I do not know where he is currently.”
Alice put her elbows on her knees, and hung her head.
“My apologies,” Kiku said, “but I cannot stay. Please look over the information, and I will reach out to you in three weeks’ time.”
“Three weeks?” Alice stood up.
“You have waited a lifetime, I know. I am sorry to add to that wait, but it cannot be helped.” Kiku’s dark eyes met Alice’s emerald-green ones, which were rapidly filling with tears.
“What if I need to ask you something?”
“You will be unable to do so. I have been summoned. I will be off the grid, as you say.” Kiku’s stomach tightened. She was not looking forward to what lay ahead.
“Thank you for doing this, Kiku,” Jack said.
Alice shot forward, wrapped her arms around Kiku’s small waist, and hugged her.
Kiku’s breath caught in her throat. True affection was a rarity for her, but she and Alice were a lot alike. Both had had blissful childhoods before their worlds were ripped apart and they had to fend for themselves.
Alice hugged Kiku even tighter. Kiku’s arms hovered for a moment awkwardly in the air before she returned the gesture. “You are most welcome.”
When Alice let go, Kiku held on to her upper arms. She glanced over at Jack and cast him a look—he picked up on her intent.
“I think you two have something to discuss. Thank you again, Kiku.” Jack gave her a tight smile and headed for the bedroom.
Kiku nodded and watched him go. His recent ordeal was evident in his halting gait.
Kiku turned back to Alice and lowered her voice. “As a friend, I say this: stop right here.”
“I can’t,” Alice said, stepping away. “What happened to my family was wrong. I need to make it right.”
Kiku rubbed behind Lady’s ears but it brought her no comfort. “Do you know what Confucius said about vengeance? Before you go on a journey of revenge, dig two graves. One for your enemy and one for yourself.”
Alice met her gaze with an unblinking stare.
With a nod, Kiku turned and walked out the door. As she made her way down the stairs and out to her car, she couldn’t get the Confucius quote out of her head.
But it wasn’t quite right.
If Alice wouldn’t let this go, she wouldn’t be digging two graves. She’d be digging three.
One for her enemy, one for herself.
And one for the man who won’t leave her side.
THE END
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And Then She Was GONE
A hometown hero with a heart of gold, Jack Stratton was raised in a whorehouse by his prostitute mother. Jack seemed determined to become another statistic, but now his life has taken a turn for the better. Determined to escape his past, he’s headed for a career in law enforcement. When his foster mother asks him to look into a girl’s disappearance, Jack quickly gets drawn into a baffling mystery. As Jack digs deeper, everyone becomes a suspect—including himself. Caught between the criminals and the cops, can Jack discover the truth in time to save the girl? Or will he become the next victim?
GIRL JACKED
Guilt has driven a wedge between Jack and the family he loves. When Jack, now a police officer, hears the news that his foster sister Michelle is missing, it cuts straight to his core. The police think she just took off, but Jack knows Michelle would never leave her loved ones behind—like he did. Forced to confront the demons from his past, Jack must take action, find Michelle, and bring her home... or die trying.
JACK KNIFED
Constant nightmares have forced Jack to seek answers about his rough childhood and the dark secrets hidden there. The mystery surrounding Jack’s birth father leads Jack to investigate the twenty-seven-year-old murder case in Hope Falls.
JACKS ARE WILD
When Jack’s sexy old flame disappears, no one thinks it’s suspicious except Jack and one unbalanced witness. Jack feels in his gut that something is wrong. He knows that Marisa has a past, and if it ever caught up with her—it would be deadly. The trail leads him into all sorts of trouble—landing him smack in the middle of an all-out mob war between the Italian Mafia and the Japanese Yakuza.
JACK AND THE GIANT KILLER
Rogue hero Jack Stratton is back in another action-packed, thrilling adventure. While recovering from a gunshot wound, Jack gets a seemingly harmless private investigation job—locate the owner of a lost dog—Jack begrudgingly assists. Little does he know it will place him directly in the crosshairs of a merciless serial killer.
DATA JACK
In this digital age of hackers, spyware, and cyber terrorism-data is more valuable than gold. Thieves plan to steal the keys to the digital kingdom and with this much money at stake, they’ll kill for it. Can Jack and Alice (aka Replacement) stop the pack of ruthless criminals before they can Data Jack?
JACK OF HEARTS
When his mother and the members of her neighbourhood book club ask him to catch the “Orange Blossom Cove Bandit,” a small-time thief who’s stealing garden gnomes and peace of mind from their quiet retirement community, how can Jack refuse? The peculiar mystery proves to be more than it appears, and things take a deadly turn. Now, Jack finds it’s up to him to stop a crazed killer, save his parents, and win the hand of the girl he loves-but if he survives, will it be Jack who ends up with a broken heart?
JACK FROST
Jack and Alice have a new assignment: to investigate the suspicious death of a sound man on the hit TV show Planet Survival. While Alice researches the incident from home in Darrington, Jack goes undercover as a security agent where the show is filming on nearby Mount Minuit. Soon trapped on the treacherous peak by a blizzard the media are calling the “Two-Headed Beast,” the mysterious killer continues to stalk the cast and crew of Planet Survival. As the temperature falls, the body count begins to rise and what started out as a game is now a deadly competition for survival.
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JACKS ARE WILD
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DATA JACK
JACK OF HEARTS
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Orphaned and alone, rogue-teen Dean Walker has learned how to take care of himself on the rough city streets. Unjustly wanted by the police, he takes refuge within the shadows of the city. When Dean stumbles upon an old man being mugged, he tries to help—only to discover that the victim is anything but helpless and far more than he appears. Together with three friends, he sets out on an epic quest where only the pure of heart will prevail.
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Ten years ago, four people were brutally murdered. One girl lived. As the anniversary of the murders approaches, Faith Winters is released from the psychiatric hospital and yanked back to the last spot on earth she wants to be—her hometown where the slayings took place. Wracked by the lingering echoes of survivor’s guilt, Faith spirals into a black hole of alcoholism and
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Acknowledgments
I would like to thank all the wonderful readers out there. It is you who make the literary world what it is today—a place of dreams filled with tales of adventure! To all of you who have spread word of my novels via social media (Facebook and Twitter) and who have taken the time to go back and write a great review, I say THANK YOU! Your efforts keep the characters alive and give me the encouragement and time to keep writing. I can’t thank YOU enough.
Word of mouth is crucial for any author to succeed. If you enjoyed the novel, please consider leaving a review at Amazon, even if it is only a line or two; it would make all the difference and I would appreciate it very much.
I would also like to thank my amazing wife for standing beside me every step of the way on this journey. My thanks also go out to Laura and Christopher, my two awesome kids, and my dear mother and the rest of my family. Finally, thank you to my wonderful team: Maia McViney, Maia Sepp, my fantastic editors—David Gatewood of Lone Trout Editing, Faith Williams of The Atwater Group, Charlie Wilson of The Book Specialist, Anne Cherry, Ann Kroeker—my writing coach and my consultant Dianne Jones, and the unbelievably helpful beta readers!
About the Author
My name is Christopher Greyson, and I am a storyteller.
Since I was a little boy, I have 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 Detective Jack Stratton Mystery-Thriller Series. The collection includes And Then She Was Gone, Girl Jacked, Jack Knifed, Jacks Are Wild, Jack and the Giant Killer, Data Jack, Jack of Hearts, and Jack Frost, with Jack of Diamonds due later this year. I have also penned the bestselling psychological thriller, The Girl Who Lived, and a special collection of mysteries, The Adventures of Finn and Annie.
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 decorated World War I 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.
I love to hear from my readers. Please visit ChristopherGreyson.com, where you can become a preferred reader and enjoy additional FREE Adventures of Finn and Annie, advanced notifications of book releases and more! Thank you for reading my novels. I hope my stories have brightened your day.
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