Warface

by Steven Scott Nelson

~ I’m feeling down and dirty, feeling kind of mean, so I give those fans my middle finger. Those poor bastards go nuts. My team looks at me in awe. My coach frowns and the opposing one begins to furiously scratch out new plays. The Warface is feeling her oats tonight and they all know they’re in for a deep snag. I see our opponents and I almost feel sorry for the poor bastards. Their fans can’t help them. Their coach can’t help them. I’m going to run them off their own track in front of their own fans and there is not one thing they can do about it. I see my counterpart positioning herself on the outside line. I’ve got my eye on her and I’ve got her number. She is going nowhere. I’m going to body check her narrow ass off the track and into the third row. I hear the second whistle sound. The jammers are starting to move behind us as I veer toward her. I lower my right shoulder. She sees me at the last second. I smile as her eyes open wide. I get speed, lean in deep and hit her. My jammer, Brute, slides up my left side. I see the opposing jammer shimmy through the wall and I give chase. Silly rabbit, no one gets past the Warface. Not tonight they don’t. ~

Genres: Roller Derby

142 pages, Paperback

First published September 28, 2012

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received Warface in exchange for am honest review so right up front I should tell you that I'm not a big fan of mysteries. They always bore me and the characters are usually props for the big reveal at the end. All sizzle but no steak.

Warface is different. It's a mystery and doesn't try to be anything but a well crafted mystery. Nelson evolves the story in such a way that you become so engrossed in the mystery that you even try and figure out who the kidnapper is before the novella ends.

At a mere 95 pages Warface is a quick but enjoyable read. What surprised me was how tame it was. I've read titles from Morbid Books before and this was a straight up mystery with very little violence or even a hint of horror or bizarro. It's a well written book that any mystery fan will enjoy. I'm becoming a huge fan of Morbid and lately it seems as if they can do no wrong. Warface is a nice addition to the roster as well as a solid read.