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  But her Anna would never find a man as good as the one she’d left behind.

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  The last vehicle left, scattering dirt and dust into the air as it traveled down the narrow road. From its territory in the pond, the glowing eyes watched in silence, taking note of everything that happened in its domain.

  As the dust settled and the crickets resumed their chirping and the bullfrogs began croaking, the alligator moved suddenly, sending waves across the water as it made a single powerful thrust with its tail and propelled itself upon the bank of the pond. Its dark, rough hide glistened in the moonlight as the water ran from its skin.

  Once again, it was the lone predator in its domain, and its prehistoric lizard brain liked it that way.

  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  As a young boy author K.C. Sivils developed a lifelong love for reading. Among the first series of books he discovered was The Three Investigators Series of mysteries. Later in life Sivils stumbled across classic crime noir film, The Maltese Falcon, and saw the theatre run of the film Bladerunner. Thus, the foundation was laid for what led to the writing of The Inspector Thomas Sullivan Thriller series of novels.

  If you would like to learn more about author K.C. Sivils and his stories, please visit his website: kcsivils.com. You can sign up for one or both of his two reader newsletters, The Inspector’s Report (Crime Noir and Mysteries) and Influenced by Historical Events (Historical Mysteries).

  NOVELS BY K.C. SIVILS

  James Benoit Heatley Crime Thrillers

  A Matter of Vengeance

  The Inspector Thomas Sullivan Thriller Series – Hardboiled Noir From The Future

  The Predator and The Prey

  Last Train to Nowhere

  Grey Sky Blues

  An Innocent Man

  Death’s Cold Touch

  City of Broken Lights

  The Price of a Lie

  Inspector Thomas Sullivan Prequel Stories

  The Fractured Man

  What Doesn’t Kill

  Dangerous is the Game

  Capital City Characters

  Friends in Low Places

  Dolls, Dames, and Danger

  The Young Detective

  The Girl Who Wasn’t There

  Incident on Damascus II

  Short Stories

  A Night on The Town

  Box Sets

  The Inspector Thomas Sullivan Prequel Series: Volumes 1-3

  The Inspector Thomas Sullivan Thriller Collection:

  Volumes 1-3

  The Inspector Thomas Sullivan Collection: Volumes 4-6

  Capital City Characters Series: Volumes 1-5

  Historical Fiction – Agent Nelson Paine Mystery Series

  Murder on the San Juan Express

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