The Cold Hand of Death: A Team Reaper Thriller

THE COLD HAND OF DEATHA TEAM REAPER THRILLERTHE OUTCASTSBOOK 2 BRENT TOWNS TEAM REAPER THRILLERS Retribution Deadly Intent Termination Order Blood Rush Kill Count Relentless Lethal Tender Empty Quiver Barracuda! Kill Theory Danger Close The Cabal Collateral Damage The Death Bringers Hunting Ghosts Outcasts London’s Burning The Cold Hand of Death Fear The Reaper Kane: Tooth & Nail Kane: Center Mass Kane: Darkness Upon Us The Cold Hand of Death Kindle Edition Copyright © 2023 Brent Towns Wolfpack Publishing 9850 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite A-5 #323 Las Vegas, Nevada 89183 wolfpackpublishing.com This book is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people or real places are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places and events are products of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual events, places or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any means without the prior written consent of the publisher, other than brief quotes for reviews. eBook ISBN 978-1-63977-758-7 Paperback ISBN 978-1-63977-757-0 CONTENTS Get your FREE copy of Eugowa Gold: An Action Adventure Short StoryAthor’s NoteBefore…I. Let the Dying BeginChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9II. Those About to DieChapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 17Chapter 18Chapter 19Chapter 20If you liked this, you may enjoy: The War Torn Series: Volume TwoGet your FREE copy of Eugowra GoldAbout the Author GET YOUR FREE COPY OF EUGOWA GOLD: AN ACTION ADVENTURE SHORT STORY Join Brent Towns’ mailing list for information on new releases, updates, discount offers, and your FREE eBook copy of Eugowa Gold: An Action-Adventure Short Story. ATHOR’S NOTE The Cold Hand of Death is the first time we see the appearance of ODIN, Global’s elite extraction team. Led by former SBS commander, Ian Groves, ODIN take on tough jobs with their experienced operators—Helen Smith, Rose Holden, Paul Cross, and Evan ‘Chuck’ Norris. No job is too tough, as proved within the pages that follow. Who knows, they might even pop up somewhere else in the future… When I first started this book, a little over 12 months ago, I had no idea what kind of roadblocks it was going to throw at me. I thought it would just be straight forward like the rest. But no, things changed, the story changed, and it became like my nemesis. So, I stepped away and came back every time I could get it straightened out in my head. It soon became clear that the mission was going to be a lot bigger than Team Reaper could handle, hence the appearance of ODIN, and Chief Borden Hunt. But one thing in the story has remained constant—the action that the series readers are used to. I hope you enjoy the ride. Brent Towns 1/11/2022 For Steve Lepper, who answered the hard questions as only a diehard reader could. THE COLD HAND OF DEATH BEFORE… WASHINGTON, DC “What is it?” Edison asked in a less than hospitable tone. The voice coming through the speaker of the phone said, “We’ve got a problem.” Edison listened quietly to the news, then grunted. “Get everything we have on it.” He disconnected the call. Picking up another encrypted cell, he dialed a new number. On the other end, President Richard Nelson said, “This better be good news.” “Not hardly. Kane got his sister out of the facility. Whoever was with him killed the security team before they left.” “Damn it, Brett. You were supposed to fix this. Where is he now?” “We don’t know.” “Shit. Put the bounty on his head. I want him found. Make it thirty million.” Edison’s heart quickened with excitement. This was more like it. “Dead or alive, sir?” “It won’t make a difference, will it? Not with that amount of money involved.” “Yes, sir, Mister President.” TWO HOURS LATER IN THE SKY OVER THE ATLANTIC One of the flight crew in the Globemaster walked toward PART ONELET THE DYING BEGIN CHAPTER 1 SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK, VIRGINIA John “Reaper” Kane halted and helped his sister Melanie sit on a damp log to catch her breath. She was tiring fast, and he knew she couldn’t go on much longer. He looked her over and asked, “How are you feeling?” She looked up at him with tired brown eyes. Her dark hair hung down her back in long strands made stringy by the light rain filtering through the forest canopy. “I’m exhausted.” Kane lowered his six-foot-four frame down beside her, laying the Heckler and Koch 416 on the log within easy reach. He put an arm around her. “Just hang in there a little longer, Mel, and I’ll get you out of here.” “Who were those men, John?” she asked him. “Why did they keep me locked up in that room?” The former Recon Marine stared at her. “He—the man responsible—is after me.” “But why?” “My team and I are thorns in his side. He had us driven out of