‘I shouldn’t think so. An ISIS splinter group. Up until now they’ve had a rigid structure, so why this new unit was created is worrying us. It’s been suggested they may be about to bring the fight to us.’
‘I suppose that was inevitable,’ Gray said. ‘Any idea when?’
‘Not yet, but Six have a man in their ranks and he’s keeping us updated. We’re confident we can stop them when they make their move.’
Gray carried the food out to the garden and got a fire going under the grill before preparing a side salad. Sarah was given the job of buttering the bread, while Harvey’s task was to thread chicken cubes, onion and peppers onto skewers.
‘Anything I can do?’ Ellis asked.
‘Yeah,’ Gray said with a sly grin. ‘Andrew told me about your ISIS problem. If you need any help – anything at all – do not call me.’
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About the Author
Photo: © Darlene McDermott, 2013
Alan McDermott is a husband and a father to beautiful twin girls, and currently lives in the south of England.
Born in West Germany to Scottish parents, Alan spent his early years moving from town to town as his father was posted to different army units around the United Kingdom. Alan has had a number of jobs since leaving school, including working on a cruise ship in Hong Kong and Singapore, where he met his wife, and as a software developer creating clinical applications for the National Health Service. Alan gave up his day job in December 2014 to become a full-time author.
Alan’s writing career began in 2011 with the action thriller Gray Justice, his first full-length novel. Gray Salvation is the sixth title in his Tom Gray series.
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