Trane

By Ross Elder

In this short story, Ross Elder explores a different writing style and begins to flesh out a new character for possible use in future novels. John Trane, a man we know little about, seems to be a force of nature as he strives to fulfill a promise, as well as a threat. Violence, hardboiled dialogue, and not a little dark humor pepper these few pages as we learn the price of ignoring the warning of, "The Train's a comin!"

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ross Elder
• Release date: Aug 19, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370269181

Ross Elder

Ross Elder is a writer who resides in the Midwest United States. His work has appeared in print magazines, online media outlets, and several published books. An adventure seeker, Ross has worked in various fields from the military to private investigations, and from explosives technician to interrogations trainer. He served in the U.S. Army as well as the U.S. Navy and spent a few years overseas for various deployments. His areas of expertise ensure his action scenes are accurate and authentic, something he feels is missing in many thrillers today.

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Trane

A John Trane Short Story

Copyright 2013 Ross Elder

Published by Ross Elder at Smashwords

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

About Ross Elder

Other books by Ross Elder

Connect with the author

Acknowledgements

This short story was inspired by my inclusion in a new fiction related social media group titled The Action Adventure Renaissance. It is a group of established and new authors, as well as their readers. Search for it on Facebook and Google.

The character is a creation of my own imagination. Perhaps he will see the inside pages of a full novel one day. I suppose that is up to you, the readers. I hope you enjoy this short story.

Part One

Even the soft fluttering of his eyelids felt like shards of glass grinding into his corneas. This was quickly drowned out by the freight train