Chapter 1: Dead Air at Zero Point Zero
Part 1 When he tuned the aftermarket radio to a dead FM frequency—00.0 MHz—the car didn’t output static. Instead, the steering wheel pulled itself onto [more…]
Part 1 When he tuned the aftermarket radio to a dead FM frequency—00.0 MHz—the car didn’t output static. Instead, the steering wheel pulled itself onto [more…]
Julian parked the Buick outside Chet Gable’s cluttered garage. The air inside smelled of stale engine oil and old tires, a familiar scent from his [more…]
The faint echo of the unit identifiers still rang in my ears. I knew the Buick held more secrets than just a strange radio signal. [more…]
My thumb hovered over the “CONVOY_44” folder. The glow from the Nokia’s screen lit my face in the dim apartment. I pressed down, opening the [more…]
The Nokia felt like a burning coal in my hand. Proof. Undeniable, chilling proof. I knew I had to take it to the authorities, to [more…]
The newspaper still felt like a brand on my skin. Disoriented, I drove to my mother Evelyn’s house. I needed to talk to her, to [more…]
My mother’s betrayal solidified something in me. I was alone, but I wasn’t helpless. Richard had played his hand. Now it was my turn. The [more…]
The humming of the jammer, now etched into my memory, pointed to a deeper conspiracy. The piece of custom wiring Chet Gable had found in [more…]
Chet’s confession and the ledger made the air in the garage feel heavy. My father’s death wasn’t an accident. The deaths of those fourteen soldiers [more…]
The looping text messages on my phone were my ace. Richard’s world, built on lies and blood money, was about to crumble. I just needed [more…]