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    Dirty Heist
    Dirty Heist
    Dirty Heist
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    Dirty Heist

    By Lance John

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    An undisclosed amount of money. Not enough time. The police are surrounding the building. Harry, the suspect, needs to complete the heist before Detective Carlson figures out what is really going on.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLance John
    Release dateAug 24, 2016
    ISBN9781536527940
    Dirty Heist
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    Lance John

    Lance John, is a fiction novelist and short story writer from Durban, South Africa. His stories paint vivid pictures of futuristic adventures, grunge alleyways and heartfelt moments as he writes in the genres of Science Fiction, Thriller, Crime Fiction and Adventure. His writing borders on speculative fiction while showcasing a fair amount of imagination, especially since he creates from the raw possibilities of life. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, his experimental attitude is quenched in the creations of his stories wherever he finds inspiration. His interest in writing started at the age of seven when his mother had to use her library card to allow him access to books of his liking at the local library. It was there that he discovered the powerful effects of words and how it could transport a reader to other lands and other times. He remembers how he and his friends at school enjoyed their free time making up stories on-the-go to entertain themselves, and to see whose story was the most entertaining. It was usually decided by the storyteller that drew the most listeners around him that won. Ever since then, he has been trying to draw in readers with his stories. Join his mailing list: http://eepurl.com/cd64vX

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      Dirty Heist - Lance John

      Chapter 1

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      Come out Harry, we can talk about this, announced the SWAT leader through the loudspeaker.

      Harry remained silent. The sound of the officer's voice amplified by the loudspeaker drowned out his pulsating heartbeat.

      He did not want to be in the situation he was in, but it was the only way that he could make it out of here alive. He rubbed his right eye with his index finger and made sure that the gun's muzzle was pointed away from his head. He was exhausted. The sound of the hostages whimpering were making him lose focus of his next move. Anger suddenly filled his head as the confusion of the situation tested his nerves.

      Shut up! Just shut up! he said, pointing his gun at the hostages. They immediately screamed and turned their faces away from him, cowering amongst themselves.

      I can't think with all this noise, he added.

      Please Lord. I hope that you know I am ready to be taken into your kingdom, whispered one male hostage at the far end of the group. He was on his knees, bowing his head to the floor a couple of times as he repeated his prayer without breaking his concentration. Harry felt intrigued by the man's display, especially when the man was in a situation like this with the morning sun making its way across the floor in front of him. A poetic display of faith in the face of death.

      For Harry, his religion was money. He eyed the two duffel bags placed side by side near the entrance to the bank vault. He had filled

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