Shame Rides Shotgun

By V.K. Scott

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When John and Beth Hackland arrive in Austin, Texas, for John's job interview, they find they're not the only guests at their rental house. A mysterious burgundy sedan occupies the driveway, with no driver in sight.

Its key drips with blood.

When Beth leaves, furious at her dead-beat, cheating husband, John has no choice but to follow her in the enigmatic vehicle. The ride that follows will take him to hell and back, a journey that bends his marriage to the breaking point and tests his very soul.

• Language: English
• Publisher: V.K. Scott
• Release date: Oct 30, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310803277

V.K. Scott

V.K. Scott is a former English teacher and the author of books in the mystery, suspense, and horror genres. He is the author of two full-length novels: Death Before Swine, a small-town murder mystery, and Deadbolt, a down-to-earth suspense novel in the desert Southwest. He has a nearly useless M.A. in English from Northern Arizona University, but he doesn't expect that to impress you, and hopes you don't hold it against him.He lives in Phoenix, AZ, with his loving wife and three children.You can find out more on vkscott.com.

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Shame Rides Shotgun

by V.K. Scott

Copyright 2012 V.K. Scott

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Shame Rides Shotgun

Shame, shame, shame…

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Shame Rides Shotgun

The three-hour silence between John and Beth Hackland ended when John braked in front of the house and realized they were not alone.

Are we sharing this rental? John said to his wife. Parked in the circular driveway of the house they had rented for the next three days was a burgundy sedan with wood paneling. Its trunk and driver-side door were both open.

No, Beth replied. You’d know that if… What are you doing? She grabbed nervously at the folds in her sunflower dress.

Pulling in.

Don’t do that, there might be someone here already.

Great, I’ll invite them for a threesome and crackers. Under the brown curls that framed her tanned face, Beth gave him a dirty look. Fine, just a threesome.

John brought his van around the already parked vehicle and pulled up to the front walkway. I’m going to check it out, he said.

He opened the door and stretched. The humidity in each breath of Austin, Texas, air concealed a faint whiff of garbage and car exhaust. The lawn of the 50s-style ranch house looked overgrown, and