I'm hosting an excerpt today for Garrett's Mulligan, a mystery novel with fantasy elements mixed in. Enjoy!
Book Excerpt
Making their way into the higher dungeons,
crossbows clicked quietly as the compound’s guards were encountered and
dispatched. Charges were planted and slow burn fuses lit. These men worked well
under pressure. No one had expected an easy mission, and most had wanted it
that way. Thirty minutes was all the time they had to gain access to the upper
cells, set their charges and get out while meeting the mission directives. The
Prime directive was to bring down the gates of the compound. The second
directive was to destroy the griffin stables and rider quarters. The Third
directive and least important was to get the hostages out.
Rowgar climbed toward the last iron door
leading into the upper compound. Dousing
the burning lantern beside the arch, the men backed against the tunnel walls
and stood waiting in the darkness. From the other side of the door a high
pitched voice uttered something indecipherable. The door opened and a thin
attendant stepped onto the landing at the top of the stairs. He fell to the
stone spilling lantern oil and blood as three crossbow quarrels hit him in the
chest. Immediately, six of Rowgar’s Ravens were through the opening, crossbows
firing as they cleared the guardroom.
Rowgar raised his hand and all movement
ceased. “Ulas, take Vigor, Annette and the twins and go wake the good Warden.
Tyas, I know you are itching to avenge your brother. Take Redford, Bellings,
Night Soil and Johnny and level that damn griffin stable. The rest of the men
and I will set our charges and hold the passage into the lower levels. Go now.”
The men slipped from the room and into the prison without a word of
acknowledgment.
Garrett's Mulligan
Title:
Garrett’s Mulligan
Author: Grant
Reed
Genre: Humor /
Fantasy / Mystery
At thirty-one Garrett Willigins has finally
earned his private investigator’s badge. Unfortunately, the bills haven’t
stopped coming and building a solid reputation won’t happen overnight. Forced to
take employment wherever they can, Garrett and his miniature dragon partner
Merle, must dirty their hands any way possible to make a buck. Shoveling
manure, chasing cats, and dock duty seem to be the order of the day.
Working off back rent for a notorious gangster isn’t the safest of jobs on a good day, but when the other workers start turning up dead, Garrett finds himself elbow deep in a mystery that could spell a quick end to his short P.I. career.
Working off back rent for a notorious gangster isn’t the safest of jobs on a good day, but when the other workers start turning up dead, Garrett finds himself elbow deep in a mystery that could spell a quick end to his short P.I. career.
Author Bio
Grant Reed has a background in business
management, computer programming, and computer networking. He would much
rather be out fishing though, so he spends his time writing and working
contract jobs. He lives in Lively Ontario, Canada with his wife Robin, and their
two children Aidan and Megan
Links
Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/Garretts-Mulligan-ebook/dp/B00DPI2ZPC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375275568&sr=8-1&keywords=garrett%27s+Mulligan
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