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    One False Move (a Mike Delaney Thriller)
    One False Move (a Mike Delaney Thriller)
    One False Move (a Mike Delaney Thriller)
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    One False Move (a Mike Delaney Thriller)

    By David Callinan

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    Don't blink! A crazed escapee and child abuser knows where you are.

    He kidnaps Mike Delaney's wheelchair-bound friend and his 15-year old daughter.

    He kidnaps Mike Delaney's wheelchair-bound friend and his 15-year old daughter.

    He must trade his life for theirs.

    Delaney has just four hours to locate and rescue them from the hands of a monster, a figure from his past, hell bent on turning the screw and wreaking revenge on Mike Delaney.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid Callinan
    Release dateNov 2, 2014
    ISBN9781311145352
    One False Move (a Mike Delaney Thriller)
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    David Callinan

    David Callinan is a novelist and musician/songwriter. He is the author of the sci-fi classic 'Fortress Manhattan' and has recently released the first of a thriller series featuring ex assassin, ex cop and ex monk, Mike Delaney titled 'The Immortality Plot'. Other near-the-knuckle thrillers include: 'Knife Edge'; 'An Angel On My Shoulder' and 'Bodyswitch'.He has re-released the bestselling holistic guide to health, wealth and happiness 'The 10-Minute Miracle'.He also writes for young adults and children. The first of his scientific/magical, dystopian trilogy 'The Kingdoms Of Time And Space' has been published' 'Kingdom Of The Nanosaurs' and also the first in a chapter book series for 7-10 year olds 'The Weather Kids And The Rainbow Superhighway'.David Callinan is Anglo-Irish, born into a family from Limerick in the west of Ireland who grew up in the UK. After busking all over Europe he rediscovered Irish music and formed The Spalpeens playing all over the UK, Europe and Ireland touring with The Dubliners, Sweeney's Men, The Chieftains and many others.He appeared in films such as The Lion In Winter (Peter O'Toole, Katherine Hepburn) and Sinful Davey (John Hurt) and scores of television advertisements (was even directed by the late, great John Huston).Later, he formed Urban Clearway, touring and performing with artists such as Elton John, Billy Connolly, Rod Stewart and Long John Baldry.He co-wrote a Celtic rock opera for the Edinburgh Festival. 'Pucka-Ri' starred a young Pierce Brosnan and became one of the hits of the Fringe, before transferring to the Arts Theatre in London.Latterly, an earlier spacey, folk-rock album, 'Freedom's Lament', recorded by Callinan-Flynn, has emerged as a highly sought after title on the Internet - and new wave Irish chanteur Sean Tyrrell has recorded a number of his songs on recent albums.All David's books are available via his website as are downloads of recent music tracks and earlier, 60s, material.Print this

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      One False Move (a Mike Delaney Thriller) - David Callinan

      One False Move

      a Mike Delaney thriller

      a short story exclusive

      by

      David Callinan

      All rights reserved

      No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means. It may not be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered or stored in any form of retrieval system whether electronic or mechanical without express permission of the author. Scanning, uploading and distribution via the Internet is illegal. Please purchase authorised electronic editions. This ebook is for your enjoyment only and licensed only to the purchaser. If you wish to share this book please purchase another copy. Thank you for respecting the author and the work.

      Copyright © David Callinan 2013. The right of David Callinan to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with The Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1998.

      This book is a work of fiction all characters are fictitious and any resemblance to real persons living or dead is purely coincidental.

      The author is indemnified against the content of any third party websites over which he has no control.

      Cover art: © istockphoto 000001067⁠

      CHAPTER ONE

      The Monk faced the rising sun, his feet planted firmly on the rocky outcrop high above the monastery.

      Thoughts, memories and visions swirled through his mind unimpeded by conscious awareness. Mike Delaney meditated upon the golden orb of the Californian dawn spreading like shimmering treacle over the desert plain interspersed with swathes of dense chaparral.

      He experienced joy, elation, an intense loneliness, regret and helpless pain as he allowed his mind to free fall through his life and memories.

      Delaney would never be able to commit to a life of spiritual discipline with the esoteric Brothers of Light despite the times he had retreated here over the years. He would always be and remain a part-time novice. It was ironic that his code name on the crime busting website confess-confess was The Monk.

      Delaney watched his shadow stretching across the bare rocks, undulating over crags and crevices. His breathing became shallow as he began his Tai Chi routine and the intense breath control techniques that had honed his fighting skills to a level unknown outside the inner sanctum of the Order.

      He began to descend into a deep hypnogogic state when his cell phone rang.

      Delaney reacted as though electrocuted. He cursed himself for not switching off his phone before he had walked up to his favorite meditation spot. He slipped his hand beneath his full-length, dark blue habit and withdrew his cell. He paused for a moment to allow his mind to rise into the present before answering.

      Delaney.

      Mike, thank God I found you, the woman’s voice sounded panic stricken.

      Laura? said Delaney.

      She didn’t reply at first and Delaney could hear her voice catching between barely controlled sobs.

      What’s happened?

      It’s Bob. He’s been kidnapped.

      Kidnapped?

      "Taken. We’re over from London visiting the Chicago office. Pandora was with us. Yesterday a truck pulled up

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