Followed and Taken: Deceitful Obsession: Followed and Taken, #3

By Joseph Wonder

Casey let the cops handle his sister’s kidnapping--and the result? He and his friend Trevor are branded the kidnappers, Irene is still missing and now the kidnappers have snatched Torie, the local detective who believes Casey’s hunch about the kidnappers. With their faces plastered on every local channel, Casey and Trevor enlist the aid of the only person they can trust, Torie’s friend, Det. Ryan. This time, fate throws Casey a straight ball and he hits it right out of the ballpark! He receives a letter that confirms his worst suspicions and Casey knows Irene and Torie have only one chance…and it’s him. With his signature bat, Trevor and Det. Ryan, Casey finds the kidnappers and prays it’s not too late. Will he face his worst nightmare or his most glorious triumph!

FOLLOWED AND TAKEN: DECEITFUL OBSESSION will have you on the edge of your seat as you ride shotgun with Casey in the hunt of a lifetime!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Joseph Wonder
• Release date: Dec 17, 2014
• ISBN: 9781507093092

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Followed and Taken: Deceitful Obsession

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Joseph Wonder

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PUBLISHED BY:

Joseph Wonder

Copyright © 2014

http://www.josephwonder.com/

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This is a work of fiction. All characters, names, places and events are the product of the author's imagination or used fictitiously.

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The sun began to rise as Casey and Trevor walked along the deserted road. They could see the urban part of Granbury in the distance, which motivated them to quicken their pace.

About an hour later they got to the city, hiding themselves every time a car or a person passed. They were sure that a call had gone out to all the surrounding areas for them, and they had come too far to be stopped now. They searched for another thirty minutes or so until they finally found Keller Street. Casey and Trevor could see the three story apartments with rock siding and a black metal fence surrounding the complex. They were hoping for a low key entrance, where they could just find the room and open it. This would require a bit more planning.

They waited as a car came out from inside the apartment gates and snuck in after. They power walked to Detective Palmer’s apartment, passing by a lot of people and greeting them as casually as possible. They stopped near a small canopy and sat down at a wooden picnic table. There were security guards roaming around the apartments, making sure everything was okay. Casey and Trevor waited until they left and went towards this green sign thinking that was where her apartment was. They passed a swimming pool, another picnic table, and then two grill stands until finally reaching the sign reading Rooms 200-230.

They then went searching around the apartments for the room. When they made it to unit 217, Casey and Trevor looked around to make sure they wouldn’t be seen entering. They didn’t see anyone, so Casey then put the key inside the doorknob and opened the heavy door.

Casey and Trevor didn’t go inside immediately. They poked their heads inside to scope out for any intruders. They looked to their right to Detective Palmer’s minimalistic small office, but it was clear. They then looked to the left where the dining and living rooms were. There was no one in her small glass dining table or on her sole black leather couch in the far left corner. The television mounted on the wall in front of the couch was also turned off. They then looked at the hardwood floor for foot prints, but didn’t find any. They walked inside and went towards Detective Palmer’s rooms to check in there as well.

ARF, ARF, ARF, ARF, ARF, ARF, ARF!

A gray and white border collie sprinted out from one of the rooms of the hallway. Casey and Trevor then ran into the kitchen immediately fearing their lives.

What the frick! Casey exclaimed as he stood on top of the kitchen counter.

She has a dog! Why didn’t she tell us she had a dog? Trevor asked standing