Series: In 1973 Virginia, quiet Army Major Elizabeth Halloway is falsely accused of wearing stolen military uniform by her former mentor, facing illegal arrest and gaslighting before fate intervenes.

Part 1 The dark Virginia highway stretched ahead, a ribbon of fading asphalt cutting through the deepening twilight. Major Elizabeth Halloway gripped the steering wheel [more…]

I stood my ground, the rain plastering my hair to my face. The demand to strip off my uniform jacket hung heavy in the damp [more…]

I was shoved into the back of Kincaid’s cruiser, the metal interior cold and unyielding against my spine. The bars on the window blurred with [more…]

The realization that they intended to erase me hit with the force of a physical blow. Panic threatened to rise, but I fought it down. [more…]

Danforth extended a hand towards Kincaid. “Deputy, I’d like to examine that document more closely.” His voice held an edge of federal authority that clearly [more…]

“Colonel Danforth,” I called out, my voice strained through the closed window of the cruiser. “My trench coat! My left pocket!” Danforth’s eyes darted to [more…]

The air crackled, not just with tension, but with something far more primal. A low, insistent hum filled the space between heartbeats, growing louder. The [more…]

The smell of ozone hung heavy in the air, mingling with the scent of wet asphalt and burning electronics. Smoke drifted from the crippled gas [more…]

I remained silent, watching the rain wash over the scattered cash and documents. My gaze fixed on Pendelton, his body still slumped against his vehicle, [more…]

The distant wail of sirens grew steadily louder, cutting through the persistent rain and the heavy silence of the gas station. Within minutes, multiple sets [more…]