Checkmate

By Michael D. Britton

With billions killed by a global swarm of voodoo-hexed ghosts, New Orleans paranormal expert Tyson Lynche is the only person left alive who can put an end to the genocide. But a local spirit - a chess grand master - steps in to stop the ghost hunter. When the deceased genius makes his move, will Lynche have what it takes to become the last man standing?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Intelligent Life Books
• Release date: Jun 2, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476040332

Michael D. Britton

Michael D. Britton has been writing professionally for 25 years, including heading up marketing departments, working in huge private corporations, writing for government entities, supporting non-profit healthcare systems, sprinting with tiny tech start-ups, freelancing, and a producing TV news broadcasts in the 90s. His short fiction has received ten honorable mentions in the Writers of the Future contest, among other recognition; and his novels have advanced through multiple rounds of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award in various years. His list of indie-published fiction titles exceeds 65 and keeps increasing. Learn more at www.michaeldbritton.com.

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Checkmate

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Copyright 2012 by Michael D. Britton / Intelligent Life Books

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After two months, Tyson Lynche was getting antsy.

He knew it was only a matter of time before the anti-ectoplasm shield around the mansion failed again. Tired of living like a refugee, he wanted to fight back.

It had taken weeks of dangerous scavenging forays through the deserted streets of New Orleans, dodging roaming gangs of ghosts. He’d had several failed attempts that ended with small explosions and singed eyebrows. But he was now convinced he’d figured out a way to resist the wicked spirits that had taken over the world and murdered six billion people.

The next time a band of spooks comes through this neighborhood, I’ll be ready to give them battle, Lynche told his ex-wife Karla as they sat in the huge dining room eating canned soup by the light of