Under The Skies

By Michael Ross

Kyle Andersen, New York lawyer latest client is found dead. He decides to investigate her death. He soon discovers that the dead politician
did not have any enemies. He finds himself frame for her secretary death. He is convince that someone wants him out of the way.
He is kidnap and left drug in Mexico. with the help of Esmelda Peron he escapes back to the states to find the murderer.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael Ross
• Release date: Feb 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781310209239

Michael Ross

Michael Ross is a lover of history and great stories. He’s a retired software engineer turned author, with three children, and four grandchildren, living in Newton, Kansas with his wife of 38 years. Michael graduated from Rice University and Portland State University. He was born in Lubbock, Texas, and still loves Texas. He’s written short stories and technical articles in the past. “Across the Great Divide: Clouds of War” is his first novel.

Book preview

Under The Skies

By Steven Hall

Smashwords Edition/Copyright 2016 Michael Ross

Chapter One

Joanne Stevens sits next to Andersen at the dining table. She looks at him as he shuffles spoonful of cereals down his throat. She clears her throat to get his attention. He looks up into her deep blue eyes and girlish face with stylish haircut. He thought how she looks the same as when they first met. She had told him she was leaving for a job in Silicon Valley.That she wanted him to accompany her. He had decline stating that it was not a good idea. She was not easily deter.

Please come with me. She implores him knowing he would refuse. He had too much invested here.

I am sorry. I can’t. I can’t drop everything and go out on a whim. Not knowing if I will get any work.

Sure you will. You are smart, qualified. What do you want to stay here for. All you get are pro bono cases. You hardly make any money. She said sarcastically.

I like what I do. I hope you find what you want out there. He hugs her and watches her leave out the door and out his life.

He arrives at the family court fifteen minutes late. His client was seated, her face grim. Freda Richards was suing her ex for neglecting their sick son. He was living with another woman and he stood next to his lawyer, his head hanging down. The judge enters and the bailiff had the litigants swore in. She spoke to the court calmly. She had seen hundred of such cases and was inwardly disturb as