Driven: An Electric Eclectic Novelette

By Elizabeth Horton-Newton

Christmas break in a small college town can be dreary, especially when you're a broke student. Running out of funds and unable to pay the rent on his room, a young man is desperate for a way to make money. Seeing an ad for "Drivers Needed" he signs up to be a "Transporter". Late one night he gets a fare courtesy of a group of drunk party goers. Some passengers don't know when the ride is over. A ghostly tale with a twist.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Elizabeth Horton-Newton
• Release date: Aug 25, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386900351

Elizabeth Horton-Newton

Elizabeth Horton-Newton was born in New York City, and was 10 years old when President John Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. As she watched the events unfold on television she became fascinated. This lifelong interest resulted in her first novel, "View From the Sixth Floor: An Oswald Tale". With the release of her second book, "Riddle", she once again tackles a social issue; the illegal adoption of First Nations babies separated from their families. Small town prejudices against people of color and "outsiders" results in a unique friendship between two young people. Weaving a romantic thriller around the issues, she creates rich characters in all her writing, drawing the reader into their lives. With her education in Criminal Psychology, Sociology, and Media Communications she offers a unique insight into how criminals think and how society responds to their crimes. Volunteering in local Domestic Violence groups in her hometown, she likes to confront social problems in her stories. Elizabeth currently lives in a 100-year old haunted house with her husband, writer Neil Douglas Newton, and her dog, Scout (named for a character in "To Kill a Mockingbird"). Not limited to a single genre, she has written erotic romance, "Carved Wooden Heart" (with the mysterious Starla Hartless), and the suspenseful "Stolen Gypsy", as well as novelettes through Electric Eclectic Books. For more information on Elizabeth, check out her website at http://bit.ly/homeEHN.

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Introduction

The inspiration for this story came from a few things. I live in a college town in the southeastern United States. While most of the students seem to disappear during the holidays and summer break, there are always a few who seem to linger, some at loose ends, others finding temporary employment to earn a few bucks to carry them through the down days. Coupled with the rise of the success of unlicensed car companies like Uber and Lyft, I wondered how drivers handle awkward situations; drunk passengers who pass out in their cars, riders who unexpectedly don’t have the cash to pay their fares, people who need rides to hospitals or doctors offices with bloody wounds or babies on the way. My mind going to the dark side, as usual, I came up with a story putting these circumstances together into what I hope you will find a twisted little tale of revenge from the beyond. As for all you drivers out there, you might think twice before following in the footsteps of our student friend. Maybe a change of jobs is in your future. Might I suggest something less personal?

If you enjoy my tale, I hope you will take a moment to leave a review. I would appreciate it very much.

For Steven LeGrande

Contents

Introduction

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part One

Everything changed for me the day after finals. I was on winter break from the university until the second week in January. While most of my friends were headed home for the holidays or