Sail Cat Road, the sequel to No Good End, continues below. It is being posted tweet-by-tweet daily on Twitter (http://twitter.com/ttaylordude). I will post each chapter here on Ning (in chronological order). For the prequel, please go to: www.nogoodend.com. Each chapter is posted at: http://sailcatroad.posterous.com and at http://terrytaylor.posterous.com
Mikal Ritko traveled alone. Things had gotten out of hand. Bren [...]
Sail Cat Road, the sequel to No Good End, continues below. It is being posted tweet-by-tweet daily on Twitter (http://twitter.com/ttaylordude). I will post each chapter here (in chronological order). Thank you for your time.
A breeze raked a fallen pine fan across the roof. In the distance, beef cooked on a grill, the aroma following the [...]
Chapter 16
Popping sounds came from relaxing metal under the pecan tree. Jimmy and Gus found no more drivers licenses. Gasoline soaked the earth.
“You’ll want to walk back to the truck,” said Jimmy. “I’m going to roast some pecans.”
Gus walked back to the truck knowing what he meant. Jimmy did not smoke, but he always carried matches [...]
Sail Cat Road, the sequel to No Good End, continues below. It is being posted tweet-by-tweet daily on Twitter (http://twitter.com/ttaylordude). I will post each chapter here (in chronological order). Thank you for your time.
Sail Cat Road, Chapter 15
The food smelled smoky and greasy. Freshly mopped tile glistened under the booths. No one in the café [...]
Sail Cat Road, the sequel to No Good End, continues below. It is being posted tweet-by-tweet daily on Twitter (http://twitter.com/ttaylordude). I will post each chapter here in chronological order. Thank you for your time.
Chapter 14
Upstairs in his room, Gus was gaining strength. He knew about Bren’s abduction. He was about to check himself out and leave the [...]
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Chapter 13
“Was this a sniper shot?” Ritko asked, flashing his badge to different people, expecting the answer to be yes. He was [...]
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Chapter 12
Jimmy Gantt slapped a mosquito into a splotch on the back of his neck. He knew every cop in the southeastern [...]
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Chapter 11
Drinking a diet Coke, Ritko scribbled thoughts on a small notepad. His writing was only legible to him.
The abductors wanted Bren [...]
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Chapter 10
Mama Jean called a cab for Jolene. “The bus might be a good option,” she said. “People don’t ask [...]
Ali Weinberg of MSNBC did a story on Terry and his Twitter novel, catch it here:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/33231430#33231430
Sail Cat Road, the sequel to No Good End, continues below. It is being posted tweet-by-tweet daily on Twitter (http://twitter.com/ttaylordude). I will post each chapter here (in chronological order). Thank you for your time.
Mama Jean let Jolene stay in the small apartment above the dressing room of the strip joint in trade for back room [...]
Sail Cat Road, the sequel to No Good End, continues below. It is being posted tweet-by-tweet daily on Twitter (http://twitter.com/ttaylordude). I will post each chapter here (in chronological order). Thank you for your time.
Chapter 7
Eugene shifted gears. Jolene watched chain link fences go past. The road ahead curved east along a flat industrial stretch out [...]
Agent James opened the door to the hospital break room. “Coffee?” he said to Ritko. “Not fresh, but it is hot.” He poured a cup.
“Mikal Rikto? Is that Russian?” said Agent James. “You aren’t FBI. I know that much. I’ve done this a long time. So who are you with?”
Dirt and flaked paint obscured the diner, making it almost invisible against the sides of the industrial, cinderblock buildings.
Jolene sat in the third booth from the door. She rubbed a wet paper towel across her face. Bruises and hunger panged her stomach.
Five 18-wheelers were lined up outside next to pickups and old cars that didn’t [...]
Mikal Rikto showed a business card to the desk nurse. “FBI, ma’am,” he said. “Is Gus Gantt able to speak yet?”
She studied his picture on the card. “I didn’t start here last night, mister. Got a badge and some form of picture I.D.?”
“Yes. Of course. Here you go,” he said, handing her both. “After all [...]