New Book - Dirty Bomb
Hi, and thank you for following me and reading my books.
I have completed my sixth book. It is called Dirty Bomb. The story is set against a contemporary backdrop of appropriated religion and perverted nationalism and delves in to the world of moral ambiguity, challenges the concept of who the bad guys really are, and distorts the idea of an American hero.
The MS is currently seeking a literary agent.
Here is chapter one:
On a hot July morning, ten men, positioned across the United States of America, checked their watches. In five teams of two, they waited in five garages in five nondescript American suburban homes. In each garage, a well-used American made family sedan waited to take the men to their destinies. It was 3 p.m. in Washington and Miami, 2 p.m. in Houston, and noon in San Francisco. In a remote farmhouse in Southern Turkey, it was 10 p.m.
In San Francisco, the two men bowed and prostrated themselves on the ground to face Mecca. Verses of the Koran slipped from each man’s lips as they recited the Dhuhr noon prayer in accordance with the Salat, one of the five pillars in the Islamic faith, and an obligatory religious duty for every Muslim.
In Washington, New York, and Miami, the men performed the Asr afternoon prayer. In Houston, the two men, with the Dhuhr prayer already performed sipped coffee and contemplated their martyrdom.
With prayers completed, five of the ten men, clean shaven, dressed in blue jeans, black T-shirts, and white running shoes, thumbed car keys. The other five, bearded and dressed in traditional long white Arabic robes and sandals checked their ammunition. Under their robes, attached by Velcro strips to a belt, were four one-hundred round magazines. Another Velcro strip, attached to their chests, held a cell phone, with a hotspot feature to enable live streaming.
An AR 15 rifle lay on the trunk of each of the five cars. A fifth magazine nestled in front of the trigger and the bump stock. Beside each rifle lay a folded ten-foot square ISIS flag and two hundred single-page leaflets. Printed on quality paper the leaflets had a bold, vivid picture of a crescent and star. Below the Islamic symbol, capitalized words listed the alleged crimes committed by America against Islam and the Muslim world.
After the list of crimes, more capital words stated the justness of the attack and that more attacks would follow. A final statement demanded that all Muslims join ISIS to establish Islam as the one true faith and Allah as the one and only God.
In Washington, at 3:35 p.m., the first of the five teams got into their car. With seat belts buckled, the driver started the engine and pressed the garage door opener. As the door lifted, the man in the white robe reached for his phone attached to his left breast and pushed the ‘record’ button on the camera. With the camera and hot spot activated, the men drove out to meet their destiny and deliver the ISIS message to America and the world.
In New York, Miami, Houston, and San Francisco, the remaining four teams checked their watches, waiting, in five-minute intervals, for their turn.
This morning, I began my next book. The working title is 'New Earth'. It is a harsh dystopian story, layered with deceit and betrayal underpinned by the law of unintended consequences of the decisions of individuals, nations and international organizations.
I hope you had a safe 2021 and that 2022 is a positive time for everyone.
Regards
Colin
I have completed my sixth book. It is called Dirty Bomb. The story is set against a contemporary backdrop of appropriated religion and perverted nationalism and delves in to the world of moral ambiguity, challenges the concept of who the bad guys really are, and distorts the idea of an American hero.
The MS is currently seeking a literary agent.
Here is chapter one:
On a hot July morning, ten men, positioned across the United States of America, checked their watches. In five teams of two, they waited in five garages in five nondescript American suburban homes. In each garage, a well-used American made family sedan waited to take the men to their destinies. It was 3 p.m. in Washington and Miami, 2 p.m. in Houston, and noon in San Francisco. In a remote farmhouse in Southern Turkey, it was 10 p.m.
In San Francisco, the two men bowed and prostrated themselves on the ground to face Mecca. Verses of the Koran slipped from each man’s lips as they recited the Dhuhr noon prayer in accordance with the Salat, one of the five pillars in the Islamic faith, and an obligatory religious duty for every Muslim.
In Washington, New York, and Miami, the men performed the Asr afternoon prayer. In Houston, the two men, with the Dhuhr prayer already performed sipped coffee and contemplated their martyrdom.
With prayers completed, five of the ten men, clean shaven, dressed in blue jeans, black T-shirts, and white running shoes, thumbed car keys. The other five, bearded and dressed in traditional long white Arabic robes and sandals checked their ammunition. Under their robes, attached by Velcro strips to a belt, were four one-hundred round magazines. Another Velcro strip, attached to their chests, held a cell phone, with a hotspot feature to enable live streaming.
An AR 15 rifle lay on the trunk of each of the five cars. A fifth magazine nestled in front of the trigger and the bump stock. Beside each rifle lay a folded ten-foot square ISIS flag and two hundred single-page leaflets. Printed on quality paper the leaflets had a bold, vivid picture of a crescent and star. Below the Islamic symbol, capitalized words listed the alleged crimes committed by America against Islam and the Muslim world.
After the list of crimes, more capital words stated the justness of the attack and that more attacks would follow. A final statement demanded that all Muslims join ISIS to establish Islam as the one true faith and Allah as the one and only God.
In Washington, at 3:35 p.m., the first of the five teams got into their car. With seat belts buckled, the driver started the engine and pressed the garage door opener. As the door lifted, the man in the white robe reached for his phone attached to his left breast and pushed the ‘record’ button on the camera. With the camera and hot spot activated, the men drove out to meet their destiny and deliver the ISIS message to America and the world.
In New York, Miami, Houston, and San Francisco, the remaining four teams checked their watches, waiting, in five-minute intervals, for their turn.
This morning, I began my next book. The working title is 'New Earth'. It is a harsh dystopian story, layered with deceit and betrayal underpinned by the law of unintended consequences of the decisions of individuals, nations and international organizations.
I hope you had a safe 2021 and that 2022 is a positive time for everyone.
Regards
Colin
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