The Undead Candidate

By J Gerard Michaels

The Cord Wheaton Saga - a monthly series of tales in the adventures of St. Petersburg Police Detective Cord Wheaton as he battles zombies and attempts to discover who is behind them. The detective is hoping to find his one true love, but the undead keep getting in the way. Follow the detective as he works his way from rookie detective to acclaimed tracker of the undead. A mix of humor, romance, social and political commentary, and of course, zombies, the saga builds the story of the hard luck detective as he finds his true calling in life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: J Gerard Michaels
• Release date: Sep 26, 2012
• ISBN: 9781939181039

J Gerard Michaels

J Gerard Michaels writes zombie stories from Florida, where he has no shortage of inspiration. The Cord Wheaton Saga, is a zombie series that begins with the discovery of the first zombie, involving a St. Pete police detective who learns his true calling in life (to prevent an apocalypse) as he works to uncover the source and who, if anyone, is behind the growing threat.

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The Undead Candidate

The Cord Wheaton Saga

Episode 1

by J Gerard Michaels

Copyright 2012 John Rehg

Published by Soul Attitude Press at Smashwords

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

About the Author

Chapter 1

Sergeant Jackson sauntered over, a big smile creasing his face.

Well, well, congratulations, Wheaton, he said, then laughed.

Cord Wheaton looked up from his desk. I was going to say thanks, but obviously you don’t mean it.

Oh, I do, I do, Jackson said through his laughter.

Then what’s so funny?

Nothing, just congrats on making detective. Captain wants to see you.

Wheaton rose, kept his eye on Jackson as he walked to the captain’s office.

Jackson said you wanted to see me?

The captain motioned to a chair across from him. Welcome aboard, Detective. He extended a hand, and Cord shook it.

As you know, we have a low homicide rate.

Yes sir.

So you’re probably wondering what we do here in homicide and vice when it gets all quiet.

Just learning the ropes, sir.

Good, glad to hear it. I’ve got an assignment for you.

Cord leaned forward. First day on the job and already