Slow Burn: A Thunder City Short Story

by Debra Jess

The vendetta of a lifetime will burn hotter if you mix it with water.

Spritz made headlines as child when the Happy Hooligan lured her into the woods on Halloween and terrorized her all night long. As an adult with the power to manipulate water, she’s become a formidable alternative human in her own right. When the Happy Hooligan returns to set the famous Thunder City boardwalk on fire, Spritz knows deep in her soul that his plans are more nefarious than watching the boardwalk burn. Stopping him will mean disobeying orders and could cost her the life she’s worked so hard to rebuild.

25 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 11, 2016

About the author

A Connecticut Yankee transplanted to Central Florida, Debra Jess is the author of shifter and science fiction romances, where danger, suspense, and passion collide. Her latest book, My Fugitive Wolf, launches a gripping new wolf shifter series about escape, trust, and unexpected love.

Outside her writing life, Debra is an accidental gardener, an enthusiastic gamer who plays World of Warcraft and Animal Crossing, and someone who finds joy in long walks at twilight.

Reviews

[Lorna Dishman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spritz is a superhero who has been given a raw deal. Slow Burn is a short story you'll want to see justice end up on the superhero's side! I have been enjoying these short stories: Valley of the Blind and Slow Burn. Next is Still Life!

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun-filled, action-packed adventure from Debra Jess. Her superhero stories are lovely, incorporating modern day concerns and technologies with a balance of strength and vulnerabilities we expect in a hero.