A brief look at the beginnings of Mordoff’s patent case in “Stepping on Fingers:” “David Garvey had also developed this uncharitable point of view when he’d been called for jury duty in a criminal case involving arson, drug running and…
Unplanned Procedure
Lea’s horrifying journey gets worse: “As light and dark began to drift apart, I felt something very heavy holding my wrists tight against a frigid, waxy metal surface. Except for patches of warmth between my legs and under the soft…
Escaping Lea’s Minder
In “Stepping on Fingers,” Lea takes action to save herself in a New Hampshire church where she and Drak were staying. “A sudden calm enveloped Lea. Her attention was drawn back to the large, heavy, circular floor polisher. Its three-pronged…
Escaping from Russia through Finland
Early in “Stepping on Fingers,” Lea is surrounded by her two minders as their train stops at the Russian-Finnish border: “As Lea listened intently to the Russian border guards clomping slowly toward them through the next carriage, Willy snuggled against…
David Garvey’s Pregnant Lover in Danger
Part of the beginning of “Goshawk:” “David leaned over to gently caress the line of her chin but couldn’t bring himself to disturb her slumber. Then David quietly eased himself out of their bed and tiptoed across a narrow patch…
David’s Motion against NeuBank Delayed
A bit about “Goshawk,” while David Garvey’s team awaits for its pending motion against NeuBank to be called: “What you mean contempt?” Konashita, the sumo wrestler demanded. “If you do not behave properly, the Court will impose fines on you…
Danger at the State Fair
When David Garvey’s two sons were about to be kidnapped at the Bangor State Fair: “The boys heard an anguished female voice in the dark of the funhouse: “Can you please help? I fell down and I can’t get up.…
A Glimpse of the Plan
First meeting with Ani in Krakow, Poland: “Once the lithe and luscious Polish blonde he later knew as Agniesczka Czarnocki caught David’s attention during his summer trek through Eastern Europe, the trip became much more fun. Falling for this perky…
Mayhem in the Courtroom
One of many gripping scenes in “Goshawk:” “If you do not behave properly, the Court will impose fines on you and, if you still do not act in accordance with the rules of this Court, you might be sent to…
The Father of Lea’s Daughter Wants Lea Back
Relaxing in Whistler, former Georgia Gov. Buddy Lassiter, Lea’s former lover, wistfully wants to reconnect: “Yeah, Boss?” “Want you to locate Lea Holderness. You know, my school teacher friend from up in that there Frigid Frontier.” “Sure thing…pluggin’ even as…
