Double Cross
An explosion shattered the peaceful serenity of the Maui countryside. Unseen projectiles ripped through palm trees, mangling fronds and scattering birds from their nests. Dirt and smoke filled the sky, momentarily blocking out the sun.
The sudden impact of something weighty rammed into Kiki Brill's back, cutting off her scream. She plummeted forward onto the hard-packed earth, scraping her knees and elbows.
Heaviness smothered her, trapping her flat against the ground and knocking the breath from her lungs in a whoosh.
Panic shot through her brain in a fireworks display of red and white. She struggled against the bulky weight, clawing at the dirt, trying to breathe, to gain some leverage to get out from beneath whatever had landed on her.
Desperation labored in her lungs. The stench of fertilizer overwhelmed her senses.
"Hey, watch it!" a male voice close to her ear shouted.
Fresh panic tore a path through her mind and pumped adrenaline in her veins. She twisted and bucked, needing to free herself of the man atop her.
A momentary easing of the man's weight renewed her efforts. She kicked and pushed, managing to scramble away.
She jumped to her feet ready t ... read full excerpt from Double Cross ebook
