Out of Time

OUT OF TIME A Ray Collins thriller David Silver Table of Contents Title Page BLURB Surprise for You Copyright and Disclaimer BLURB CHAPTER 1 — CHAPTER 2 — CHAPTER 3 — CHAPTER 4 — CHAPTER 5 — CHAPTER 6 — CHAPTER 7 — CHAPTER 8 — CHAPTER 9 — CHAPTER 10 — CHAPTER 11 — CHAPTER 12 — CHAPTER 13 — CHAPTER 14 — CHAPTER 15 — CHAPTER 16 — CHAPTER 17 — CHAPTER 18 — CHAPTER 19 — CHAPTER 20 — CHAPTER 21 — CHAPTER 22 — CHAPTER 23 — CHAPTER 24 — CHAPTER 25 — CHAPTER 26 — CHAPTER 27 — CHAPTER 28 — CHAPTER 29 — CHAPTER 30 — CHAPTER 31 — CHAPTER 32 — CHAPTER 33 — CHAPTER 34 — CHAPTER 35 — CHAPTER 36 — CHAPTER 37 — CHAPTER 38 — CHAPTER 39 — CHAPTER 40 — CHAPTER 41 — CHAPTER 42 — CHAPTER 43 — CHAPTER 44 — CHAPTER 45 — CHAPTER 46 — CHAPTER 47 — CHAPTER 48 — CHAPTER 49 — CHAPTER 50 — CHAPTER 51 — CHAPTER 52 — CHAPTER 53 — CHAPTER 54 — CHAPTER 55 — CHAPTER 56 — CHAPTER 57 — CHAPTER 58 — CHAPTER 59 — CHAPTER 60 — CHAPTER 61 — CHAPTER 62 — CHAPTER 63 — CHAPTER 64 — CHAPTER 65 — CHAPTER 66 — CHAPTER 67 — CHAPTER 68 — CHAPTER 69 — Surprise for You About David Silver BLURB In this final chapter LAPD Detective Ray Collins has to not only face the demons of his personal life, but also the monsters he thought he had had defeated a long time ago. When a young woman is kidnapped in broad daylight and a religious symbol is being left back on the open streets of LA, all signs lead to the conclusion that the Nightshade Killer, who had terrified the city for more than twelve years, has returned. But how could this even be possible? It’s been three years since the latest horror of the Nightshade killings. After the shocking revelation at the end of the case Ray had hoped he would never have to deal with it again. Yet when the latest kidnapping happens, Ray and Steadly are assigned to investigate it. That’s when Rays nightmares come back. That’s when his flashbacks return. That’s when his distant past is now mixed with the present, driving him more and more insane. How deep down the rabbit hole will Ray have to go to find out the truth of his past? How far will he go to find out the truth behind the sinister secrets of the Nightshade Killer? One thing is for certain: Rays entire world will never be the same again once the truth is revealed. Surprise for You I want to say “thank you” for your interest in my books, which is why I'm giving you the exclusive short story "No More Lies" for FREE! Download it here: At the same time you will become a member of my VIP readers club and will not miss any updates and new releases anymore! I am looking forward to getting to know you! Cheers David! Copyright and Disclaimer Copyright © 2023 by David Silver In no way is it legal to reproduce, duplicate, or transmit any part of this document in either electronic means or in printed format. Recording of this publication is strictly prohibited and any storage of this document is not allowed unless with written permission from the publisher. All rights reserved. This book is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is entirely coincidental. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places, events, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. BLURB In this final chapter LAPD Detective Ray Collins has to not only face the demons of his personal life, but also the monsters he thought he had had defeated a long time ago. When a young woman is kidnapped in broad daylight and a religious symbol is being left back on the open streets of LA, all signs lead to the conclusion that the Nightshade Killer, who had terrified the city for more than twelve years, has returned. But how could this even be possible? It’s been three years since the latest horror of the Nightshade killings. After the shocking revelation at the end of the case Ray had hoped he would never have to deal with it again. Yet when the latest kidnapping happens, Ray and Steadly are assigned to investigate it. That’s when Rays nightmares come back. That’s when his flashbacks return. That’s when his distant past is now mixed with the present, driving him more and more insane. How CHAPTER 1 — A powerful hand wrapped around Kaya Messenger's throat. A second hand grabbed her arm. Her scream echoed through the entire Vista Hills area, a foothill community midway between Los Angeles and San Diego. Dogs from up to three canyons away barked their outrage. It was night, with a full moon nestled somewhere beyond thick clouds. It was also New Year’s Eve. Kaya saw her attackers in brief, horrifying flashes of overhead fireworks, revealing black hoods over their faces. One woman and three men, she guessed, before the same kind of hood was jerked over her own face and eyes, and her world grew even blacker. She'd been visiting her boyfriend Blake, whose apartment had a washer-dryer, an excuse to get together really. Both she and Blake had a precious day off, he as a grocery store manager, she a wrangler at an equestrian center a half-hour away. Both in their 20s, they'd been going together for nearly a year and