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Troy Bodean Tropical Thriller #6.5
Conch Wave
***This short story was previously published in an anthology called Dead of Winter***
Just a peaceful bus ride down to the Florida Keys...
Until they stopped for a bathroom break and a snack.
Troy Bodean is rambling again, making his way back down the the wild and wooly Florida Keys. All he wants is a new start, but we all know how that usually turns out.
The bus ride is an uneventful journey filled with all the usual zany characters Troy bumps into: a traveling salesman selling tall beer koozies, a dancer on her way to what she thinks is fame and fortune, and a Russian grandmother headed to visit her family.
All is well for our roguish cowboy until Troy dips into the restroom at Benny's World of Liquor and finds—yup, you guessed it—a dead Santa ... well, a body that looks an awful lot like the jolly old elf.
Just a peaceful bus ride down to the Florida Keys...
Until they stopped for a bathroom break and a snack.
Troy Bodean is rambling again, making his way back down the the wild and wooly Florida Keys. All he wants is a new start, but we all know how that usually turns out.
The bus ride is an uneventful journey filled with all the usual zany characters Troy bumps into: a traveling salesman selling tall beer koozies, a dancer on her way to what she thinks is fame and fortune, and a Russian grandmother headed to visit her family.
All is well for our roguish cowboy until Troy dips into the restroom at Benny's World of Liquor and finds—yup, you guessed it—a dead Santa ... well, a body that looks an awful lot like the jolly old elf.
65 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 8, 2020
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July 1, 2020
A bus trip to the Florida Keys goes spectacularly wrong when the bus breaks down outside a rural liquor store in this mile-a-minute short story starring David Berens hero Troy Bodean. A host of quirky and interesting characters and a plot that just doesn't quit makes this the perfect story for a dreary afternoon, especially if you're a fan of thrillers.
June 19, 2020
Short story
Missed this one and read the rogue gator first but all is good looking for the next one for sure ciao from costa rica
Missed this one and read the rogue gator first but all is good looking for the next one for sure ciao from costa rica
August 29, 2020
Another excellent story from a master.
January 28, 2025
A very quick but exciting read that proves that poor Troy can't go anywhere without trouble catching up with him.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews