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Thanks to all who visited last week. I'm sharing snippets from The Spy: An Outer Rim Novel. It's the 4th book in my series featuring strong women on the frontier of space.
Because this is a work in progress, suggestions are greatly appreciated. Genna is at headquarters meeting with the Commissioner of the Clandestine Sector of Coalition of Planets Intelligence. Last week's snippet ended with Genna's thought: She’d heard of agents being undercover so long they abandoned their ethics.
She
had to try again. “Why are you so sure your agent hasn’t turned?”
“Because
I know him better than anyone. Our agent is the bravest man I know. And I want
you to save him.”
She
gulped. By the Matriarch, her orders scared her to death. But, Vorinda must
really trust her. “Sir, who is this agent?”
“Quintall
d’Sernin.”
Rookie agent must rescue veteran before his cover is blown.
Genna Nogaro, new to the Coalition of Planets’ Intelligence Commission, is assigned to bring in an undercover operative in Hallart’s organization. More experienced agents died before getting him out. Were they killed by the intergalactic gangster or has the operative gone rogue?
Quintall d’Sernin, con man extraordinaire, infiltrated the mob and moved up to be the gangster’s right-hand man. Hallart has his tentacles throughout the Coalition—business, industry, and government. Quin’s finally worked himself into a valued position. All he needs is the key to mob structure in order for Coalition forces to take down the entire organization.
Genna will pose as a new recruit to distract Hallart long enough for Quin to find the key. If they work together, they can accomplish more. But Quin and Genna’s lives are jeopardized by a mole in the Intelligence Commission. Will their true roles be revealed before they accomplish their goal?
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Nothing like A LOT of pressure before your first ever assignment!
ReplyDeleteYou bet, Ed.
DeletePowerful snippet. And what happens next?
ReplyDeleteIt's going to get worse. (Of course.)
DeleteNo pressure. I'm wondering about this Quintall d'Sernin You've set up this whole scene so well. :-) I'm enjoying her fear. lol
ReplyDeleteThanks, Teresa. She has to be scared about this mission. The commissioner is heaping a lot on her shoulders.
DeleteOkay, so I'm very curious as to her reaction to finding out who it is. A great snippet!
ReplyDeleteNext week. lol She knows him.
DeleteFrom the blurb description this guy might be bad news. I hope he's really worth risking her life for. Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteThat's the bad thing about the blurb.
DeleteMaybe Vorinda is desperate, sending a newbie agent, or maybe he knows something he isn't telling her.
ReplyDeleteMaybe both.
DeleteWonder if she'll recognize the name? I'm enjoying this story as you slowly unwind it for us - great snippet!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Veronica. Next week, we'll find out how she knows him.
DeleteLots of questions here, does she know him? Is he friend or foe as far as she's concerned? Does Vorinda really trust her that much, or is there a hidden agenda here? Great snippet.
ReplyDeleteGood questions, Hywela. I'm always thrilled when readers start wondering.
DeleteHe must be well known, and I'm betting the task of saving him will be terribly difficult.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes.
DeleteI'm definitely interested to see how she reacts to that name. So much pressure all ready, and if they have a history...?
ReplyDeleteThey do, sort of.
DeleteLot of intrigue here. I think what's clear is that this won't be an easy mission. Great stuff!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nick.
DeleteUh oh. Makes me wonder if the agent has gone rogue. I like the teasing factor, keeps me motivated to continue reading.
ReplyDeleteKeep smiling,
Yawatta