Before the Clock Strikes

�UPDATE From E.G. Michaels: A new re-edited version was uploaded August 21 2015 to remove any previously missed grammar and punctuation errors. If you purchased this book prior to then or want to ensure you have the latest version of this book, please head to the "Manage Your Kindle page" on your Amazon account and download the updated version. Unfortunately, this is not an automatic upgrade by Amazon. At this time, customers who have purchased any Kindle book cannot automatically download the revised content. Amazon's technical team is aware of this issue, and are working towards automating this process. A quiet neighborhood is torn from its peaceful sleep by a shocking and brutal late night drive-by shooting. An innocent teenage sleepover takes a tragic turn as a hail of bullets rip into the front of a house. Philadelphia Detective Kyle Simmons is assigned one task: Catch the killer before someone else takes matters into their own hands. Then something strange happens: A long forgotten contact of the detective has been killed. The evidence is crystal clear that this was a cold and calculated hit. But as Simmons works both cases, a disturbing thought keeps popping up in his head: What if the two cases are somehow connected? Detective Simmons races against the clock to quickly find the proof to solve both cases before all hell breaks loose. E.G. Michaels delivers a debut action-packed thriller with white-knuckle twists, unexpected humor, and leaves you wanting even more. �� a good read, with believable characters and quickly moving action. I can�t wait to start reading the next in the series.�-Pat Bernasconi ��starts off with a bang, literally, and closes with just the right mix of action and tension as it builds to its conclusion. This book was a quick read, an action-oriented thriller that was a welcome distraction from my usual reading fare, and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for the same.� � Tracey5200 �Didn't think it would be good because it was a free book but it was a great read!� � Laura Anscomb �Well worth taking the time to read.... As a thriller this novella comes out well and I look forward to more adventures for Kyle Simmons.� � J.R. Webber This is a 35K length novella. It precedes "The Countdown". Kyle Simmons Thriller Books Book 1: �Before The Clock Strikes� Book 2: �The Countdown� Book 3: �On The Clock� Book 4: "Time's Up" **