Prey

by C.A. Shives

Aspirin and a ham sandwich seem like the best cure for his raging hangover. But before ex-cop Artemis Herne can ease his throbbing headache, a simple trip to the convenience store turns into a deadly errand.

As Herne confronts a robber intent on inflicting harm, he crosses the line between prey and predator.

This short story introduces Artemis Herne and the town of Hurricane, PA. Read more about Herne in C.A. Shives' novel PHOBIA.

16 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 23, 2014

About the author

C.A. Shives is the author of PHOBIA and PERSECUTION, suspense novels based in a small Pennsylvania town.

When not reading, writing, editing, or publishing, C.A. enjoys watching a good action movie. The author also spends time target shooting on the range and raising backyard chickens.

Reviews

[Patricia C Robbins · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disappointing

Disappointing

This seems to be a writing exercise. The characters have potential. There's just no story. This beginning could be developed into an intriguing work.

[Tia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting short story which deals with one situation in a man's life.... one brief blip in the scheme of things and how he deals with it. I don't want to give anything away because the story is such a short one and if I say anything it would tell the whole story. I would love if this were longer and told how he got to that point and what occurred after.