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    The Judas Effect: Book #9 Intrigue in the Russian Court
    The Judas Effect: Book #9 Intrigue in the Russian Court
    The Judas Effect: Book #9 Intrigue in the Russian Court
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    The Judas Effect: Book #9 Intrigue in the Russian Court

    By Joe C Combs 2nd

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    Erik von Straus is a young German, aristocratic, playboy in the late 1800s. When he loses his wealth, family, and friends, with no place to turn, he becomes a spy for the Kaiser. Erik now joins in a deadly game with American and British secret agents. He discovers the secrets he's not meant to discover as he travels the world. Creating his own team and gadgets to help him as he steals secret plans, blueprints, and information for the Kaiser.
    Shipwrecks, capture, bombs nothing stops Erik – or will it?
    This episode Erik gets his first spy toy and begins to doubt his spy master. And that is just the start.
    Find out for yourself, new episode every month. The first episode (The Judas Effect: Book #1 Son of a Baron) is a free download. Each following episode is only 99 cents. Save and buy the series in boxed sets of 5 for the price of 3. Do you prefer print book? Each paperback edition will include all of the previous 15 episodes.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJoe C Combs 2nd
    Release dateOct 21, 2016
    ISBN9781370536726
    The Judas Effect: Book #9 Intrigue in the Russian Court
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    Joe C Combs 2nd

    Each week on Sunday, I post a new article on my blog. As is smashwords, I am constantly trying to improve the site so it is easier for you to use. If you have a comment, please write me, and thank You!My first book "Titanic, A Search For Answers" was originally written as a fundraiser for a maritime museum where I was the advisory board president and a member of the board of trustees.Historical research is my hobby and influences much of my writing.So far for 2015, I have three new books scheduled for release, which will bring my total to fourteen. The first is "The Cartaphilus Saga: book #1 Amissio," scheduled for release on March 27, 2015.A submarine sailor for almost nine years, I am also an award winning artist. As a scuba diver I have dived sites from New England to the Caribbean. I am into music, art, wood carving, and pretty much anything that sounds like it could be fun or interesting.Once again, thank you very much.Take care and God bless you.Drop me a line ... I am glad to answer any questions you might have.

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      The Judas Effect - Joe C Combs 2nd

      The Judas Effect

      Book #9

      Intrigue In The Russian Court

      By

      Joe C Combs 2nd

      Published By

      www.joeccombs2nd.com

      Distributed by Smashwords

      Editing By

      W.C. Gould

      Front Cover By

      Sherri Comer

      Copyright Joe C Combs 2nd 2016

      Smashwords Edition, License Note

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook 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 recipient. If you are reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite eBook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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      Acknowledgements

      I always hate trying to list everyone I want to thank, because I always leave people out that I did not mean to leave out. The two people I never forget are my daughter Elizabeth and YOU my reader. Thank You!

      THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION. ALL OF THE CHARACTERS AND EVENTS IN THIS WORK ARE EITHER CREATED FROM THE AUTHOR'S IMAGINATION OR ARE USED FICTIONALLY (OR THEY SHOULD BE).

      THANK YOU.

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      Table of Contents

      Chapter 33

      Chapter 34

      Chapter 35

      Chapter 36

      Forward

      About Joe C Combs 2nd

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      Other Books by Joe

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      CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE

      Erik was shocked. Lucy had always been so practical, rational, and logical, unlike most people he knew. He did not understand any of this, why was she acting this way What could she be so upset about? He safely got her out of America, against all the odds. He got her a job and a place to live. Most of the time, so far, she had the house to herself and he paid the bills.

      Erik called on Otto to bring the carriage around to the front then went to his room. He sat at his desk and began writing a list of everything

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