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The Signal

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by John Sneeden


  Speaking of family, I am very blessed to have some wonderful nieces and nephews. All of them—Edith Sneeden, Jenna Hardison, Matt Williford, Michael Sneeden, Ross Williford, Scott Hardison and Zach Williford—have either supported me on social media, or like their parents they have encouraged me with all of their questions and interest. Michael and Edith have even offered to help market my book.

  I would also like to thank my many friends. I’m not going to be able to name all of you here, so I won’t even try, but let me just say that I was absolutely overwhelmed by your response when I announced that I was writing a book. You stormed to Facebook in huge numbers, liked and commented on my posts, and were there from start to finish. I will never be able to thank you enough. You were the ones who have been there for me through thick and thin, and it did not go unnoticed. I often tell people I have the best friends in the world and I do.

  Whatever you think of my writing, I think we can all agree that Damonza created a beautiful cover. I still remember the night I opened the proposed images for the first time. It was one of those rare moments in life where your mouth literally opens in amazement. Thanks specifically to the following people at Damonza: Damon, who oversaw the process; Alisha, who created the beautiful cover; and Benjamin, who is formatting the manuscript, an important and often overlooked job.

  Editing is absolutely essential in producing a competent manuscript, and I was fortunate to have one of the best in the business, Red Adept Editing. I would first like to thank Lynn, the owner of Red Adept. I was amazed at how willing she was to talk on the phone whenever we needed to discuss something. You definitely don’t feel like a number when working with her. I would also like to thank Sarah, who spent hours upon hours finding my many mistakes and making my book a professional product. And lastly, thanks to Kristina for proofreading the story and providing a final polish.

  I’d like to take the time now to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am thankful for You above all else! You are the one who died for my sins and gave me life. You have been so patient and gracious with me over the years, and I will never be able to thank You enough. I hope that all will come to know You in a personal way.

  Before leaving, let me say this: I have received help from a lot of sources, but any mistakes or errors in The Signal are my responsibility and mine alone. My career as an author is a work-in-progress, and as time goes on I hope to become more competent in my craft.

  Lastly, thanks to you, my readers, for purchasing The Signal. I know there are a lot of ways you can spend your entertainment dollars, and I’m grateful you decided to give my novel a chance.

  I hope you will join me in the next adventure.

  About the Author

  Thank you for reading my debut novel, The Signal. It is the first book in the Delphi Group series. The story has been a labor of love and, as previously noted, could not have been completed without the help of many people. When you write you tend to immerse yourself in the characters and in the story, and hopefully you were able to enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

  Speaking of my book, are you looking forward to finding out what happens next? Do you want answers to your lingering questions? If so, you’ll be pleased to know that I’m currently writing the sequel to The Signal, as well as an exciting new novel in another genre. You can be among the first to learn about future releases by signing up for my newsletter at:

  www.johnsneeden.com

  It’s a very easy process. I promise not to sell your address to anyone else, and I promise to only use the newsletter to inform my readers of new releases or special discounts.

  You can also like my author page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/JohnSneedenAuthor), follow me on Twitter (@JohnSneeden), or email me at johnsneedenauthor@gmail.com. There are also links to my social media pages on the website.

  Thank you again and I hope you will join me in the adventures to come!

  The Signal

  Copyright © 2014 by John Sneeden

  All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means whatsoever without express written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

  Cover by Damonza

  Formatting by Polgarus Studio

  ISBN-13: 978-0-9907112-0-9 (Paperback Edition)

  ISBN-13: 978-0-9907112-1-6 (ePub Edition)

  Table of Contents

  CHAPTER ONE

  CHAPTER TWO

  CHAPTER THREE

  CHAPTER FOUR

  CHAPTER FIVE

  CHAPTER SIX

  CHAPTER SEVEN

  CHAPTER EIGHT

  CHAPTER NINE

  CHAPTER TEN

  CHAPTER ELEVEN

  CHAPTER TWELVE

  CHAPTER THIRTEEN

  CHAPTER FOURTEEN

  CHAPTER FIFTEEN

  CHAPTER SIXTEEN

  CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

  CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

  CHAPTER NINETEEN

  CHAPTER TWENTY

  CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

  CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

  CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

  CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

  CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

  CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

  CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

  CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

  CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

  CHAPTER THIRTY

  CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE

  CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO

  CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE

  CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR

  CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE

  CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX

  CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN

  CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT

  CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

  CHAPTER FORTY

  CHAPTER FORTY-ONE

  CHAPTER FORTY-TWO

  CHAPTER FORTY-THREE

  CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR

  CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE

  CHAPTER FORTY-SIX

  CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN

  CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT

  CHAPTER FORTY-NINE

  CHAPTER FIFTY

  CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE

  CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO

  CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE

  CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR

  CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVE

  CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX

  CHAPTER FIFTY-SEVEN

  CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT

  CHAPTER FIFTY-NINE

  CHAPTER SIXTY

  CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE

  CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO

  CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE

  CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR

  CHAPTER SIXTY-FIVE

  CHAPTER SIXTY-SIX

  CHAPTER SIXTY-SEVEN

  CHAPTER SIXTY-EIGHT

  CHAPTER SIXTY-NINE

  CHAPTER SEVENTY

  CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONE

  CHAPTER SEVENTY-TWO

  EPILOGUE

  Acknowledgments

  About the Author

 

 

 


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