by Mark Posey
They both stared out the front window.
“Hang on,” he said. “That’s why you’re the Pope’s assassin?”
She glanced at the clock on the dashboard and took a deep, shaky breath, regret tinging her eyes. It was nearly 4:30 AM. “I am afraid that will have to wait for another time, Constable. If I do not move with all due haste, I shall miss my flight home. Then we would both be in trouble.”
She slipped the bloodied napkin into her bag and opened the passenger side door. “It has been a pleasure, Constable.”
“A pleasure? I arrested you.”
She grinned. “I’ve never been arrested before. Never been interrogated, either. Interesting experiences.”
“I bet you’ve had a ton of interesting experiences.”
“Indeed, I have.” She reached over and placed a hand on his forearm. “So very nice to have met you, Detective Rafferty. Do take care.”
“To you, it’s Constable, and the pleasure’s been all mine, Alice.”
She stepped out of his car and walked to hers. She unlocked the door, pulled it open and ducked in to set her bag on the passenger seat. She straightened up and looked back at Rafferty and waved. When he waved back, she climbed in and shut the door.
As she started the rental, he pulled up alongside her and lowered the passenger side window. She, in turn, lowered her driver’s side window.
“Can I assume from your vast life experience that you’re an exceptional driver?”
“Absolutely. Why?”
He grinned wickedly and flicked a switch on his dash. The blue light bubble on top of his dashboard started to whirl and flash.
“You do need to get to the airport with all due haste, don’t you? Follow me.”
She burst out laughing as his car surged ahead and shot down the block. She put her rental car in gear and her tires squealed on the pavement as she pressed the accelerator to the floor.
THE END
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The next story in the Nun with a Gun series:
Taking refuge turns into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse…
In an attempt to shift the base of power in the church, the Pope’s trusted advisors have convinced him that Sister Jacobine has to go.
On the run from a Vatican hit team, Sister Jacobine seeks a safe haven with the only people she can trust. That trust nearly gets them all killed, when the ruthless killers from Rome finally track her down.
With an army of trained killers closing in, Sister Jacobine is forced to take drastic action to disappear from the church’s radar. Even if the hastily drawn-up plan succeeds, where on earth will she go?
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About the Author
Mark Posey is a thriller writer born, raised and living in Edmonton, Canada with his wife, author Tracy Cooper-Posey. He is a retired professional wrestler and father of four – Terry, Matthew, Katherine, and Ashley. He likes cooking, woodworking, and watching hockey when he’s not scrolling through social media or taking an afternoon nap with his three cats – Pippin, Merry, and Strider.
Other books by Mark Posey
For reviews, excerpts, and more about each title, click here.
Thomas Billings Thrillers
Saving Grace
Fall From Grace (Coming soon!)
Coup de Grace (Coming soon!)
A Nun With A Gun
Feet of Clay
A Port in the Storm
Excommunication
Requiem Mass
Den of Lions
The Narrow Gate
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FIRST EDITION: September 2020
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