The Abduction

Mitch Turner Short Stories #8

by Dan Decker

Defense attorney Mitch Turner has just walked down the courthouse steps after a contentious hearing where he was arguing with the judge when he realizes he isn’t alone. Senator Osvaldo K. Walmsley and his entourage are right behind him. They’re followed by Walmsley’s accuser, Aurelia Garcia. Mitch walks away, thinking it has nothing to do with him. He’s only a few blocks from the courthouse when Aurelia almost pushes him over in her haste to get past. Minutes later, Mitch witnesses her abduction but is unable to stop it. He calls the authorities but senses that time is of the essence, so he decides to take matters into his own hands. Can Mitch find Aurelia before anything bad happens to her? Can he figure out who’s behind her abduction? Get your copy of this thrilling short story today to find out! Sneak Peek The road was busy with traffic, but there was nobody between us, and the way in front of her was clear. It was a small mercy there wasn’t anybody else on the sidewalk, but that didn’t preclude the possibility she might trip on a slab of concrete thirty feet in front of her, where a tree had been slowly pushing it up over the years. I’d tripped on it before, so I always took note of it as I passed, particularly since I was usually thinking something over and was at risk of tripping. Just as I spoke up to warn her, a car lurched out of the busy street, screeching to a halt. Two men jumped out, each grabbing one of Aurelia’s arms. “Hey!” I yelled, breaking into a sprint. There was no way I’d catch them in time, even as I increased my speed, my bag bouncing against my back. They took her into the vehicle, the first man pulling and the second pushing. The second man saw me and grinned as he got back into the car, slamming the door shut. The car was already pulling back into traffic. If anybody on the road had noticed what they’d done, they didn’t do anything about it. It happened so fast they might have missed what happened. I had enough time to pull out my phone and snap a picture of the license plate before they drove away.

74 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 3, 2022

About the author

Dan Decker lives in Utah with his family. He has a law degree and spends as much time as he can outdoors. You can learn more about upcoming novels at dandeckerbooks.com.

Reviews

[Mahoghani 23 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Getting a Little Loopy

The storyline didn't do it for me this time. The plot is far out in left field and the risks involved are very high. This one feels rushed and bot what I'd come to expect.

[Mary E Kilpatrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrific novel!

Devil is in the details. Too much excitement and day to day police work. Bring on more fun obstacles. Looking forward to the next book.