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Gladstone #2
Missing in Denver
Jack lives in Gladstone now but it’s time for a trip. He invites Susan along to get his printing press, see Denver, and meet his best friend Frank. Jack's got a surprise or two for Frank. Susan gets to show off her skills. Gladstone’s rescue squad flies into action. Can Jack choose between the life of his friend and keeping Gladstone's secret?
Sheriff Reeves tried again and again. The fifth time he tried a man answered with a thick Spanish accent.
“Why you keep calling this phone?” The man demanded.
“I’m looking for my friend. Can I talk to him?”
“No, you cannot. He and his marshal friend are our guests.”
“May I ask how you have his phone and who you are?”
“No, señor, I will not tell you my name but I have his phone because he and his marshal friend are in trouble.” “What do you mean, trouble?”
“The marshal has information we want, and we will kill them both if we don’t get what we need.”
Sheriff Reeves squeezed the phone in anger and took a deep breath. “I don’t think you want to hurt them.”
“You have no idea who I am and what I will do. Who are you, that you think you can threaten me?”
“My name is Ron Reeves.”
“Good, you tell me the truth now, no?”
“I’ll tell you the truth.”
“I tell you the truth when I say I kill them for fun if I want to.”
Sheriff Reeves tried again and again. The fifth time he tried a man answered with a thick Spanish accent.
“Why you keep calling this phone?” The man demanded.
“I’m looking for my friend. Can I talk to him?”
“No, you cannot. He and his marshal friend are our guests.”
“May I ask how you have his phone and who you are?”
“No, señor, I will not tell you my name but I have his phone because he and his marshal friend are in trouble.” “What do you mean, trouble?”
“The marshal has information we want, and we will kill them both if we don’t get what we need.”
Sheriff Reeves squeezed the phone in anger and took a deep breath. “I don’t think you want to hurt them.”
“You have no idea who I am and what I will do. Who are you, that you think you can threaten me?”
“My name is Ron Reeves.”
“Good, you tell me the truth now, no?”
“I’ll tell you the truth.”
“I tell you the truth when I say I kill them for fun if I want to.”
147 pages, ebook
First published September 9, 2013
7 people want to read
About the author
John A. Miller
4 books14 followers"You'll be Sorry!" is John Miller's first book. As a young boy John Miller was told he had a vivid imagination. He had some ideas that he wanted to put down on paper. He likes to share these images and stories in his head with his readers. John Miller writes as if you're sitting on the front porch drinking tea and He's telling you a story.
He grew up in the small town of Oliver Springs Tennessee. His mother moved him there when he was 12 and he enjoyed growing up in a small community.
John Miller is an animal lover and it shows in his books.In his books there is some sort of animal whether it be a dog, coyote or horses. John miller has two rescue dogs that he loves very much. Snowball and Bryan were shelter dogs that he adopted and are a big part if his life. John Miller had an Idea of mixing old west and modern times thus the Gladstone series came about. He is really excited about the Gladstone series and the concept behind it. He hopes his readers enjoy reading the series as he had so much fun in writing it.
John Miller just finished his first full length Novel. Its a western story called "Trail Dust." The book is about a Civil War veteran who leaves Tennessee in search of his brother. Along the way circumstance makes him a U.S. Marshal and he recruits some unlikely characters to help him.He's currently working on the third and final installment of the Gladstone series and it should be done some time later this year. He likes to write and share his ideas with friends, the public who want a little mystery,romance and of course action and adventure. John Miller hopes his readers like his imagination and characters he creates in his books.
Here is a review from "you'll be sorry".5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyed July 9, 2013
By read-along-with-Sue
Format:Kindle Edition
I couldn't sleep well last night due to the heat, so I picked up this short story.
The author John A Miller is a new author, very new to me. His style was superb, I loved the concept of the story and how it built very quickly, the characters in the book soon shot up to be real to me, and Herman, the dog. I could have read this book for longer as I had enjoyed it so much. The 'kick' in the book came suddenly which kept me enthralled, too short! I wanted more.
I downloaded this book when it was pointed out to be a freebie that day, so glad I did, I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait to read his other books. Can I just say to, I have "met" the author on line, he's a lovely humble chap too. Please look out for his books, you won't regret it.
Here is an excerpt from "Trail Dust".
"I think you need to go outside and get some air, my friend."
"You're that marshal everyone is talking about. You would rather talk than fight."
"I like to keep the peace, you could say."
The man turned to the other men at the table. "He is a coward with a badge." He spat, hitting the floor an inch from Joshua's right boot. The other three men at the table laughed.
"I'm going to ask you again. Go outside and cool off."
The man stood there boring holes in Joshua with his eyes. Their eyes met for another moment until the man reached for his gun. Joshua drew his Colt from his left holster and pointed it at the man's chest. He froze and his eyes widened. The man sitting in the middle of the table started to stand slowly. Joshua drew his Colt from his right holster and pointed it at him, without taking his eyes off the man standing.
"There are four of us, and you have both guns spoke for." said a third man at the table. His face slid from smug to scared when he felt Anna's Schofield push against the back of his head. The man raised his hands slowly.
He grew up in the small town of Oliver Springs Tennessee. His mother moved him there when he was 12 and he enjoyed growing up in a small community.
John Miller is an animal lover and it shows in his books.In his books there is some sort of animal whether it be a dog, coyote or horses. John miller has two rescue dogs that he loves very much. Snowball and Bryan were shelter dogs that he adopted and are a big part if his life. John Miller had an Idea of mixing old west and modern times thus the Gladstone series came about. He is really excited about the Gladstone series and the concept behind it. He hopes his readers enjoy reading the series as he had so much fun in writing it.
John Miller just finished his first full length Novel. Its a western story called "Trail Dust." The book is about a Civil War veteran who leaves Tennessee in search of his brother. Along the way circumstance makes him a U.S. Marshal and he recruits some unlikely characters to help him.He's currently working on the third and final installment of the Gladstone series and it should be done some time later this year. He likes to write and share his ideas with friends, the public who want a little mystery,romance and of course action and adventure. John Miller hopes his readers like his imagination and characters he creates in his books.
Here is a review from "you'll be sorry".5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyed July 9, 2013
By read-along-with-Sue
Format:Kindle Edition
I couldn't sleep well last night due to the heat, so I picked up this short story.
The author John A Miller is a new author, very new to me. His style was superb, I loved the concept of the story and how it built very quickly, the characters in the book soon shot up to be real to me, and Herman, the dog. I could have read this book for longer as I had enjoyed it so much. The 'kick' in the book came suddenly which kept me enthralled, too short! I wanted more.
I downloaded this book when it was pointed out to be a freebie that day, so glad I did, I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait to read his other books. Can I just say to, I have "met" the author on line, he's a lovely humble chap too. Please look out for his books, you won't regret it.
Here is an excerpt from "Trail Dust".
"I think you need to go outside and get some air, my friend."
"You're that marshal everyone is talking about. You would rather talk than fight."
"I like to keep the peace, you could say."
The man turned to the other men at the table. "He is a coward with a badge." He spat, hitting the floor an inch from Joshua's right boot. The other three men at the table laughed.
"I'm going to ask you again. Go outside and cool off."
The man stood there boring holes in Joshua with his eyes. Their eyes met for another moment until the man reached for his gun. Joshua drew his Colt from his left holster and pointed it at the man's chest. He froze and his eyes widened. The man sitting in the middle of the table started to stand slowly. Joshua drew his Colt from his right holster and pointed it at him, without taking his eyes off the man standing.
"There are four of us, and you have both guns spoke for." said a third man at the table. His face slid from smug to scared when he felt Anna's Schofield push against the back of his head. The man raised his hands slowly.
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November 30, 2013
The mystery of this city continues to unravel in this book, and so do secrets and fears from Susan’s past. The story, the second one in the trilogy, picks up soon after the end of the first one, thus creating a timeline for the adventures of our protagonist, Jack.
And wow, what a brilliant, action-filled opening, with bullets flying all around Jack’s head, as he watches Sheriff Reeves slumped over the wagon, and Susan as she tries to fight off John Smith’s men all by herself. Boy! are you in for some action here, and for an entertaining ride.
Suspense oozes out of Jon Millers pen, he has a natural yet cinematic way of telling a story, with great dialogue as well as descriptions of the backdrop. Setting up the love relationship between Jack and Susan allows him, in the end, to seal the suspense with a kiss.
Five stars.
And wow, what a brilliant, action-filled opening, with bullets flying all around Jack’s head, as he watches Sheriff Reeves slumped over the wagon, and Susan as she tries to fight off John Smith’s men all by herself. Boy! are you in for some action here, and for an entertaining ride.
Suspense oozes out of Jon Millers pen, he has a natural yet cinematic way of telling a story, with great dialogue as well as descriptions of the backdrop. Setting up the love relationship between Jack and Susan allows him, in the end, to seal the suspense with a kiss.
Five stars.
September 12, 2013
John Miller is really on a roll with this series! Be prepared for a surprising revelation about Susan's past in this second story about Gladstone and its mysteries. I thought finding out about her greatest fear was a good touch, considering her mad and varied skills and how she puts them to use. If I were a beer drinker I would definitely want to sit down and share a cold one with Frank. I also liked how, even with the amazing advantages the people of Gladstone have, they still have trouble taking care of the bad guys without Jack's leadership. But they do all right. And don't miss how Stewart tops his heroics in the first book!
September 23, 2013
The sequel to Gladstone is another well written story of the adventures of some of my favourite characters, where we learn a little bit more about them. Once again John writes in a style that is hard to put down and leaves you wanting more. Looking forward to the third book.
January 8, 2014
Gladstone 2 picks up not long after the rip-roaring conclusion of Gladstone. Jack still wants to go back to Denver to pick up his precious printing press. Susan wants to tag along even though many of her Gladstone compadres express their disagreement with her leaving town. So what could go wrong with a little drive to Denver to pick up a printing press?
Once there, Jack introduces Susan to his childhood friend, Frank, a US Marshall. Now, with that in mind, might there be an adventure in store for the two lovebirds?
Much like Gladstone, book two of the series is jam-packed with realistic dialogue and more of Mr. Miller's dry humor. Oh, and like book one, his love for animals, especially the wild ones, shines through.
If you're looking for more of what you liked in Gladstone, then Gladstone 2 is right up your alley!
Once there, Jack introduces Susan to his childhood friend, Frank, a US Marshall. Now, with that in mind, might there be an adventure in store for the two lovebirds?
Much like Gladstone, book two of the series is jam-packed with realistic dialogue and more of Mr. Miller's dry humor. Oh, and like book one, his love for animals, especially the wild ones, shines through.
If you're looking for more of what you liked in Gladstone, then Gladstone 2 is right up your alley!
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