A rabbi raises a terrifying ancient creature -- the golem -- to protect his congregation, but the results are far bloodier than he could ever have imagined. Now, Jaz and Vayl, the CIA's top assassins, must hunt down the golem and end its reign of terror. The events of this short story take place between Biting the Bullet and Bitten to Death, books 3 and 4 of the Jaz Parks series.
Release date:
May 16, 2011
Publisher:
Orbit
Print pages:
30
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I wiped the sweat off my upper lip and promised myself again that I wouldn’t bolt. The Moses Temple of Champaign, Illinois, had a reputation for beauty. Its ceiling soared overhead, a circular masterpiece of artistry and engineering. Angels spread their wings from an altarpiece so impressive I’d have been inclined to kneel—if it hadn’t been split and splattered with blood. Rows of wooden pews leading up to double podiums tried to warn me, but they were too broken to carry weight anymore. So all I could do was stare down at what was left of Rabbi Gordon Klein and hope I didn’t have to stay so long that puking became an option.
Vayl waited outside. Okay, lurked was probably a better word for it. Avoiding the holy steamies, waiting impatiently for me to get an eyeful, make a judgment, and book. His need for speed appealed on every level. Beyond the sheer pleasure of putting miles between myself and the temple-fulla-gore, the truth was we had a hell of a hunt ahead of us and, from the looks of the remains, a target who wouldn’t politely curtsy before lying down and dying.
I wiped my hands down my face, like that could cleanse the stench of shredded intestines. “Mr. Miller, are you absolutely su. . .
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