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    More Crooked Paths
    More Crooked Paths
    More Crooked Paths
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    More Crooked Paths

    By Dale T. Phillips

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    More tales of crime and mystery, those who walk crooked paths and pay the price for it. People on the spot, when things have taken a bad turn. A young woman facing a deadly challenge. A man who walks into the wrong bar with the wrong attitude. A boxer who refuses to quit. A DA with a grudge. A rich man who finds his motives questioned by the police. These are the stories of the darker side of life, when people decide to harm others.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDale T. Phillips
    Release dateJul 26, 2015
    ISBN9781311328618
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    Dale T. Phillips

    A lifelong student of mysteries, Maine, and the martial arts, Dale T. Phillips has combined all of these into the Zack Taylor series. His travels and background allow him to paint a compelling picture of a man with a mission, but one at odds with himself and his new environment. A longtime follower of mystery fiction, the author has crafted a hero in the mold of Travis McGee, Doc Ford, and John Cain, a moral man at heart who finds himself faced with difficult choices in a dangerous world. But Maine is different from the mean, big-city streets of New York, Boston, or L.A., and Zack must learn quickly if he is to survive. Dale studied writing with Stephen King, and has published over 70 short stories, non-fiction, and more. He has appeared on stage, television (including Jeopardy), and in an independent feature film. He co-wrote and acted in a short political satire film. He has traveled to all 50 states, Mexico, Canada, and through Europe. He can be found at www.daletphillips.com

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      More Crooked Paths - Dale T. Phillips

      More Crooked Paths

      Dale T. Phillips

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      More Crooked Paths

      Copyright 2015 Dale T. Phillips

      Cover Design copyright 2015 Melinda Phillips

      Change of Attitude- first published in Over My Dead Body, 10/2012

      Knife Edge- first published in Over My Dead Body, 05/2014

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      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      All rights reserved. With the exception of quotes used in reviews, no portion of these stories may be reproduced without written permission from the author. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. It may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author and thank you for purchasing this short story.

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      Other works by Dale T. Phillips

      Shadow of the Wendigo (Horror Thriller)

      The Zack Taylor Mystery Series

      A Memory of Grief

      A Fall From Grace

      A Shadow on the Wall

      Story Collections

      The Big Book of Genre Stories (Different Genres)

      Apocalypse Tango (Sci-fi, End-of-world)

      Fables and Fantasies (Fantasy)

      Crooked Paths (Mystery/Crime)

      Strange Tales (Magic Realism, Paranormal)

      Halls of Horror (Horror)

      Jumble Sale (Different Genres)

      With Other Authors

      Insanity Tales (Horror)

      Insanity Tales Two (Horror) - Due Oct 2015

      Rogue Wave (Crime/Mystery)

      Red Dawn (Crime/Mystery) - Due Nov 2015

      Non-fiction Career Help

      How to Improve Your Interviewing Skills

      For more information about the author and his works, go to: http://www.daletphillips.com

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      Table of Contents

      Knife Edge

      Crocodile Smile

      Change of Attitude

      The Atomic Kid

      Ground Swell

      About the Author

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      Knife Edge

      That is one big mountain, said Julie, looking out through the windshield.

      Yup. Almost a mile high, replied Marissa, not taking her eyes from the road as she drove.

      What’s ‘Katahdin’ mean, anyway?

      "I think it means ‘mountain.’ So if you say Mount Katahdin, the official name, you’re saying Mount Mountain."

      They both laughed.

      Julie studied the shape in the distance. It kind of rises from the landscape the way Ayers Rock does in Australia.

      Marissa glanced at her, and Julie blushed. No, I haven’t been there, obviously. I’ve only seen it in pictures. But someday.

      Thought your parents didn’t want you to travel?

      They don’t. They say the world is a dangerous place. They even made me take a self-defense class before they let me go off to college.

      The best part of an education is learning how to hit a man in the sensitive spots. Marissa laughed, and Julie joined her.

      So did you tell them what you were doing? Marissa asked.

      I told them I was going up to Maine, so I didn’t lie. Of course, I didn’t tell them I was climbing a mile-high mountain. They’d have worried.

      Marissa glanced to her left. If those storm clouds don’t lift by morning, neither of us is climbing very far. You don’t want to get caught up there in bad weather. People have died up there, you know.

      Oh, stop it. You’re just trying to scare me.

      If I wanted to do that, I’d tell you about the Knife Edge.

      Julie looked at her friend. Okay, I’ll bite. What’s that?

      It’s part of the trail up top there, goes from South Peak to Pomola. Thins out at one point, gets only a couple of yards wide, with dropoffs on both sides. Hence the name.

      Julie looked at her. You’re not kidding, are you?

      No, said Marissa. It’s unbelievable, though. The view is incredible.

      Julie chewed her lip. That might be a little too extreme for me.

      No guts, no glory.

      You sound like the rugby team. And you said we’d stick to safe trails.

      Oh, it’s safe. As long as you’re careful, and the wind’s not blowing hard, it’s fine. I’ve been up there four times. It’s practically a non-stop parade of hikers. This early in the season, though, and with the weather forecast, we shouldn’t see too many people. Just a few days from now, Memorial Day, it’s a zoo, and it goes on all Summer and Fall. Marissa looked up at the cloud cover. Hope the park rangers will let us go up.

      I thought you said it was safe?

      All depends on the weather. If they don’t think it’s safe enough, they don’t let you go.

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