Lone star standoff, p.17
Lone Star Standoff, page 17
Robin nodded. “As long as Russo believes the data on this laptop was never compromised — and I suspect Octavia and Clockwork reported that they’ve taken care of everything — then there’s no reason for him to change his itinerary. That being the case, we can expect Russo to set up his next temporary headquarters in South Korea. In Seoul.”
Altman barely chuckled. “Of course.”
Trying his best to ignore the chill her voice gave him, Nathan said, “Okay, then. We’ve got our work cut out. No running into this blind. We take our time and do it right. Russo’s not a dumb man. If we jump in too fast and fail, he’ll be gone again, and it could be years before we get another chance. Altman, arrange everything with the coyote. Once I’m in Mexico, Robin can set me up with papers and a flight to South Korea. The two of you need to speed up the cleaning process on me. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but South Korea and the US are friends. They share info. So, make it good enough to protect me while we’re there. Once you’re ready, fly out and meet me.”
Robin put her hand on Altman’s shoulder and then Nathan’s. “We’re going to do this. We’re going to succeed. Because we are a great team.”
Altman patted her hand. “Absolutely.”
Nathan put his hand over Robin’s. “You know it.”
He looked into Altman’s eyes. Neither of them felt so sure.
NATHAN K’s ADVENTURES CONTINUE IN
THE PUPPETEER
Nathan K — he can hold two souls in his body. If he dies, he loses one yet lives on with the other. As long as he replenishes his second soul, he cannot be killed. Nathan K is immortal.
FACING A MADMAN
Years ago, Nathan had one encounter with Russo, the Puppeteer, and it nearly killed him. Permanently. But when he started his war against the Immortals, he knew someday he would have to go up against Russo again. Meeting Deanna Altman, an ex-MI5 agent bent on vengeance for Russo’s abuse of her sister, Nathan knew that day would come sooner than planned.
Now, with the help of his constant companion and tech genius, Robin, the three have tracked Russo into South Korea. But finding the Puppeteer and taking him down are two very different things. Matters only get worse when a mysterious boy who might be able to give Russo more power, a secret sect of monks that trade their lives for a taste of immortality, and the North Koreans all get involved.
Yet if they can survive, Nathan and his team will strike a major blow in his personal war.
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About the Author
Stuart Jaffe is the madman behind the Nathan K thrillers, The Max Porter Paranormal Mysteries, the Parallel Society novels, The Malja Chronicles, The Bluesman, Founders, Real Magic, and much more. He trained in martial arts for over a decade until a knee injury ended that practice. Now, he plays lead guitar in a local blues band, The Bootleggers, and enjoys life on a small farm in rural North Carolina. For those who continue to keep count, the animal list is as follows: one dog, two cats, three aquatic turtles, and ten chickens. As best as he’s been able to manage, Stuart has made sure that the chickens do not live in the house.
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Lone Star Standoff is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
LONE STAR STANDOFF
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Copyright © 2020 by Stuart Jaffe
Cover art by Deranged Doctor Design
First Edition: November, 2020
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