Escape

by Mark Gardner

Zachary sits across a table from a reporter on the eve of his execution. The reporter has a simple question: “Tell me your story.”

The question resonates. How did he get here? Religious persecution is what he told himself, but how does he explain his actions? Actions that still haunt him years later…

Novelette - 9,100 words - approximately 36 pages

36 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 23, 2014

About the author

Mark Gardner is a US Navy veteran, author and broadcast professional living in Prescott, Arizona. His grandfather introduced him to the alternate history writings of Harry Turtledove at a young age. That started a life-long love affair with speculative fiction. in 2011, he began to write his own stories. His books are favorites among fans of Sin City, The Martian, The Punisher, and Firefly. His work is a fast paced, no-nonsense, thrill ride into many genres, including science fiction, superhero, dystopian, murder mystery, and historical fiction. His works are available in six languages.

Reviews

[Sharon Rhoads · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story looks ordinary and predictable when it starts. It is anything but. It is edge of the seat twists and turns you can't see coming. It will leave you sitting and thinking about it for a long time after you reach the end.
The Lady T'Kaat of Kaat's Keep