Overdose

by Ray N. Kuili

When a small town in New Mexico wakes up to find one of its banks robbed overnight, it doesn’t take long for Lieutenant Gorton to identify a suspect. Although the bank’s own longtime loan officer does not strike anyone as a potential criminal, Gorton suspects that the quiet employee is behind the robbery. Plus, the soft-spoken dependable man seems to have undergone a recent dramatic transformation that he managed to conceal from everyone around him.
But as the pieces of the puzzle begin to snap together, forming a clear picture, Gorton is bothered by one everything is falling into place a little too easily.

Genres: Fiction

36 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 14, 2012

About the author

Ray N. Kuili is a US-based author of novels and short stories, including AWAKENING, OVERDOSE, THE LAST MASK and the new series THE DAWN. His books include elements of science fiction, psychological thriller, and suspense, and explore such themes as integrity, self-discovery and personal freedom.

He is also the publisher of Storius Magazine (http://storiusmag.com) -- an online magazine about the art, craft, and business of storytelling. Featuring perspectives of professional and emerging authors, filmmakers, and other creators, it delivers a rich mix of storytelling facts, news, and techniques to its readers from a network of 200+ contributors

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Reviews

[Danny Tyran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting story about a too easy investigation that leads to a surprising ending.

As usual, Kuili tries to make us understand that our life is in our hands and that's up to us to do whatever we want with it. Nobody is forced to work all his/her life in an office looking by the window to a wall covered with ugly graffiti.

[Reads_Must · Rating 2 out of 5]

Overdose
Thriller
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The pacing throughout this book was quite slow, and I did find the plot a bit boring. Even by 40%, Lieutenant Gorton had only spoken to another officer, the bank manager, and the wife of a missing bank employee.

I kept waiting for something interesting to happen, but it never did.

I wasn't keen on the writing style. It felt more like a list of questions and responses rather than interactions between an officer and the suspects.

The ending was sudden. There wasn't a satisfying conclusion or any answers at all, and it disappointed me. It's never revealed who committed the robbery and why, etc

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this short story, especially the open-ended ending. I'll have to look for more books by this author.

[Sruthi Priya G · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a good read which keeps its momentum and keeps us on the edge of the seat.
I was really surprised with an open ending. I thought that the book had a clear ending.

[Ray Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ray N. Kuili is a Goodreads author who is off to a terrific start. Overdose is a Novella which is a solid introduction to Kuili's work without the commitment of reading a longer piece - though after reading Overdose, you may find yourself looking forward to returning to his work.

The book is the story of an investigation of a bank robbery, but rather than an action adventure, the story is a study of the psychology of the primary suspect. A middle aged banker with a sterling record, seems to have changed course and made for the boarder with the contents of the bank's safe. Again, this could have been a high speed chase, shoot-um-up, but it wasn't. The detectives argue, agree, disagree and explore the possibility that a person can change.

The story has a wonderful and surprising end which I will not give away, but it appears Kuili is an existentialist. The dialog moves the story along quickly, so this is an easy, fast read. I recommend it.

[Carolyn Injoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free ecopy of Overdose from the author Ray N. Kuili in exchange for a fair review. I gave it four stars because it entertained me.

This is a very fast moving story & I enjoyed it a great deal. It is about a robbery & the solving of it. Lt. Steve Gorton is encumbered by Inspector Kelly, who while eager & inquisitive acquired his position by being the nephew of the mayor.

A bored loan officer, David Borosky, becomes an immediate suspect because he did not show up for work after being as regular as clockwork for nineteen years.

I cannot describe it accurately without creating a spoiler.

Can Lt. Gorton solve this crime before Inspector Kelly drives him crazy?

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[Ann Staes · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the story. It started as a mystery and - at least for me - ended with more questions than answers. But I think that is what the author set out to do... make us question our lives, ourselves. 'Cause it made me think : how many people are unhappy with there lives? Partner? Work? What would happen if they all decided to stop what they are doing and started doing what they actually want to do? ...

[sergei · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting and engaging read. It kind of begs to be continued. I, the reader, was left somewhat hanging when I found myself on the last page... It definitely is worth checking out. I just wish it was a little longer... to find out what happened to this "new" changed man and where he ended up now thanks to this new medicine.

[Danielle Tremblay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting investigation in which nothing is exactly what it seems. Even the last line makes you think of what you're doing with your life and what you could do with it.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

' Nuf Said !