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Daughters
He looks for crimes that fall through the cracks, criminals who do horrible things to those who can't defend themselves and get away with it. His ex-wife was murdered years ago, but until a mysterious young woman magically appears at his apartment, he had no reason to find out who did it or why. Soon the two of them are traveling up and down the length of California in order to bring a killer - and maybe a couple of others who deserve it - to justice.
This short story features an early version of the character who became Logan, the urban vigilante antihero of "Logan's Young Guns."
"This guy is a hell of a writer" - Lee Child
This short story features an early version of the character who became Logan, the urban vigilante antihero of "Logan's Young Guns."
"This guy is a hell of a writer" - Lee Child
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First published August 24, 2015
About the author
Nathan Walpow
14 books28 followersNathan Walpow's most recent work recounts the exploits of Logan, who tracks down those who prey on women and children and sees that they pay the price. The novellas Logan’s Young Guns and Logan Shoots First, currently available as e-books, will soon be joined by a third in a trade paper volume from Down & Out Books.
Nathan’s Joe Portugal mystery series consists of four novels, with a fifth and final one in the works. His short fiction includes “Push Comes to Shove,” selected for the Best American Mystery Stories series, and “A Good Day’s Work,” optioned for a movie.
Nathan is a member of Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller Writers, past president of the Southern California MWA chapter, and a five-time Jeopardy! champion. His website is at www.walpow.com.
Nathan’s Joe Portugal mystery series consists of four novels, with a fifth and final one in the works. His short fiction includes “Push Comes to Shove,” selected for the Best American Mystery Stories series, and “A Good Day’s Work,” optioned for a movie.
Nathan is a member of Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller Writers, past president of the Southern California MWA chapter, and a five-time Jeopardy! champion. His website is at www.walpow.com.
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December 13, 2015
Okay
Very short, and decant enough read. It was good considering how short it was, and how hard it must be to get in enough details. I couldn't really understand how the daughter ended up like the father (as far as extra curricular activities), when she didn't really know him? Maybe, I missed something.
Very short, and decant enough read. It was good considering how short it was, and how hard it must be to get in enough details. I couldn't really understand how the daughter ended up like the father (as far as extra curricular activities), when she didn't really know him? Maybe, I missed something.
November 11, 2015
This was good
Very well written. The story is about a vigilante who tries his best to do what is right. Sure he shot s kid on the head, but he thought he was saving the kid from a life of doom.
His life soon takes a turn when his daughter shows up and is looking to avenge her mothers death. Will he help her? You will have to read to find out.
Very well written. The story is about a vigilante who tries his best to do what is right. Sure he shot s kid on the head, but he thought he was saving the kid from a life of doom.
His life soon takes a turn when his daughter shows up and is looking to avenge her mothers death. Will he help her? You will have to read to find out.
March 13, 2017
What?
Not sure what to write. A very short story of Vengeance. But I didn't enjoy reading it all. Just felt very rushed. Would have been better if it had been made into a full length novel and explained better
Not sure what to write. A very short story of Vengeance. But I didn't enjoy reading it all. Just felt very rushed. Would have been better if it had been made into a full length novel and explained better
January 6, 2016
I liked this short read, which reminded me of an old black and white crime show from forties TV. I don;t thin the man who is the main characters name was ever said, but he is a bit of a vigilante, delivering justice when the police don't. When Jenny shows up on her doorstep to tell him his ex-wife died 5 years earlier, this man and Jenny are on a mission to find out what happened and who was behind it. Good short story that will definitely catch readers attention.
August 5, 2018
"Short but sweet"
A brief and bloody tale about a vigilante killer. A laconic delivery, the action is up-front in your face and the characters and settings are pared down to a minimum. Just how I like it. I must keep an eye out for more from this writer. That's what these shorts are all about - to give you a taster, to encourage you to sample a main course.
A brief and bloody tale about a vigilante killer. A laconic delivery, the action is up-front in your face and the characters and settings are pared down to a minimum. Just how I like it. I must keep an eye out for more from this writer. That's what these shorts are all about - to give you a taster, to encourage you to sample a main course.
March 18, 2016
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Nothing special, honestly. It was alright. A quick, enjoyable time-passer.
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Nothing special, honestly. It was alright. A quick, enjoyable time-passer.
October 18, 2015
Sometimes you know that your foe of the moment has no future. That he is too far down the wrong road so you put him down because you have to end his misery. That and you can rescue the three young girls held in the back of the van. It is just part of the job.
The woman in his living room also has a job in mind. A far more personal job for the man who used to be Special Forces and now is a vigilante killer working out of Los Angeles. A job that is complicated and also very much needs doing in the short story Daughters by Nathan Walpow.
Told in the first person, this is a hard edged fast moving short story featuring a nameless and very interesting main character. Borderline sociopath with a touch of humor our antihero is very much of the opinion that the world is a place that needs cleaning up after on a fairly frequent basis. One can’t reveal much about the short story without giving away too much, beyond what has been said above, but there are a couple of twists in this tale that help create a mighty good read.
Daughters
Nathan Walpow
http://www.walpow.com
Self-Published
August 2015
ASIN: B014GBR6SC
E-book
14 Pages
$0.00
I picked up this free read to read and review thanks to the author mentioning it on Facebook.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2015
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The woman in his living room also has a job in mind. A far more personal job for the man who used to be Special Forces and now is a vigilante killer working out of Los Angeles. A job that is complicated and also very much needs doing in the short story Daughters by Nathan Walpow.
Told in the first person, this is a hard edged fast moving short story featuring a nameless and very interesting main character. Borderline sociopath with a touch of humor our antihero is very much of the opinion that the world is a place that needs cleaning up after on a fairly frequent basis. One can’t reveal much about the short story without giving away too much, beyond what has been said above, but there are a couple of twists in this tale that help create a mighty good read.
Daughters
Nathan Walpow
http://www.walpow.com
Self-Published
August 2015
ASIN: B014GBR6SC
E-book
14 Pages
$0.00
I picked up this free read to read and review thanks to the author mentioning it on Facebook.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2015
https://www.amazon.com/author/kevinti...
Reviews and More http://kevintipplescorner.blogspot.com/
https://www.pinterest.com/kevintipple/
December 14, 2015
Good quick read. What would you do when bad guys seem to rule? When the hero in this story becomes a vigilante and serves justice up continually. When he comes home one night, he finds a stranger who is not a stranger waiting for him. Intrigued by her tale, he decides to help solve a crime that has haunted him for years. Traveling up and down the California Coast in search of new clues helps bond the two.
If you like crime stories, you will enjoy this short story. Fast paced with lots going. I thoroughly enjoyed it, though the ending was no surprise.
Reviewed By Cryssy
If you like crime stories, you will enjoy this short story. Fast paced with lots going. I thoroughly enjoyed it, though the ending was no surprise.
Reviewed By Cryssy
December 3, 2015
A quick, little story to thrill and chill you! This first person story is about vengeance. The storyteller never gives himself a name but identifies himself as someone who delivers vengeance on wrongdoers. One day his estranged daughter appears at his door seeking vengeance of her own. The two of them join forces to right the wrong of her mother’s death. At just 14 pages this story moves quickly but will keep you guessing. Definitely worth the time!
October 23, 2015
Okay , so I hated all the characters .
November 25, 2015
*3.5*
I was a little bored by the story and a little lost at parts due to it. But it was a quick read that shows short stories can form a proper plot and tell a complete story.
I was a little bored by the story and a little lost at parts due to it. But it was a quick read that shows short stories can form a proper plot and tell a complete story.
December 26, 2015
Great book!! Would highly recommend this book. Kept my attention all the way through. Great writing! New author for me and loved it!!
January 11, 2016
My thoughts
It was a good book enjoyed reading it. The store was more then I though it was be. Thank you writing it.
It was a good book enjoyed reading it. The store was more then I though it was be. Thank you writing it.
October 18, 2016
Daughters book review
Pretty good story line. This author could have written more and produced a fantastic novel. He left you wanting more description and storyline.
Pretty good story line. This author could have written more and produced a fantastic novel. He left you wanting more description and storyline.
February 12, 2017
Interesting short story about vengeanance .
July 25, 2017
Good but confusing
It was a really good book it takes a minute to get used to how the author wrote it and it was kinda confusing but still good.
It was a really good book it takes a minute to get used to how the author wrote it and it was kinda confusing but still good.
July 29, 2017
Good short read
This left me wanting more. Liked this guy, do gooder & killer both. Cannot wait to read the next book.
This left me wanting more. Liked this guy, do gooder & killer both. Cannot wait to read the next book.
December 3, 2017
where's the rest of the story?
September 21, 2018
Pretty Good
I am not much for short stories, but this one is pretty good. A lot of action, and a decent story. Worth the couple minutes of reading.
I am not much for short stories, but this one is pretty good. A lot of action, and a decent story. Worth the couple minutes of reading.
May 3, 2018
Repetitive. The same sentences often found at least twice in the book. The name of the book makes no sense. So girls here and there so what. What is the point? They point of the book didn't make a strong enough sense of an argument to use this title. It could have been called Lucies, Maries or anything in between and it would not have matter to commit it to memory. Really dumb book from beginning to end.
Dumb book from one end to another. Can't think of anything good to say. I call it how I see it.
Dumb book from one end to another. Can't think of anything good to say. I call it how I see it.
January 16, 2019
If you enjoy a poorly written story, unlikable characters, no character development, an almost non-existent plot, a rushed ending that wasn't great, and slight digs towards white people and Christians, then this book is for you. As for me, I wish I could get back the last 15-20 minutes I wasted on this story. At least it was free.
April 1, 2020
Walpow notes at the end that this story was an early incarnation of his Logan character and it does feel very much like a sketch/idea. It's very hard boiled with the main character adding a little backstory and showing a certain ruthlessness.
It's hard to fully judge the author on this alone and I might have to seek out a Logan novella in time.
It's hard to fully judge the author on this alone and I might have to seek out a Logan novella in time.
June 23, 2021
I was very curious to see what could be done for a story of this magnitude with so little a page home. Of course the story went quickly. It came off as very matter of fact but I could see how the story could have been elaborated upon, answers were quick to be found. Most books and stories the main character has to work a little bit harder. Decent storyline. I liked it
January 15, 2019
Short, fast read with an interesting plot, because it’s short not a lot of character development but enough get the point.
January 23, 2022
Fast read
Very short story. Lots of violence. Too much focus on killing people (some who had nothing to do with the story)
Not really the typical book I like.
Very short story. Lots of violence. Too much focus on killing people (some who had nothing to do with the story)
Not really the typical book I like.
January 23, 2022
A good, decent read.
March 20, 2026
0.75⭐️ I definitely did not finish this book, even though it's only 17 pages long. I just couldn't connect with the characters, nor could I figure out what was going on.
December 10, 2015
Good quick read. What would you do when bad guys seem to rule? When the hero in this story becomes a vigilante and serves justice up continually. When he comes home one night, he finds a stranger who is not a stranger waiting for him. Intrigued by her tale, he decides to help solve a crime that has haunted him for years. Traveling up and down the California Coast in search of new clues helps bond the two.
If you like crime stories, you will enjoy this short story. Fast paced with lots going. I thoroughly enjoyed it, though the ending was no surprise.
If you like crime stories, you will enjoy this short story. Fast paced with lots going. I thoroughly enjoyed it, though the ending was no surprise.
June 11, 2016
Not enough
There was not enough of the story to give too much of a briefing. This book seems to start in the in the middle and ends in the middle. If that makes any sense. Seems like it could be very good
There was not enough of the story to give too much of a briefing. This book seems to start in the in the middle and ends in the middle. If that makes any sense. Seems like it could be very good
August 31, 2020
An ok read
A short story. Decent character development (as much as can be done in such a short story) but the plot didn't develop beyond the characters. There was no resolution. It left me wanting more.
A short story. Decent character development (as much as can be done in such a short story) but the plot didn't develop beyond the characters. There was no resolution. It left me wanting more.
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