Second Chances
She’s brilliant, beautiful, and has an attitude to match. Lithe, yet powerful—Eighteen-year-old Jules Spenser lives in the fast lane—her gait has a matchless step, like a nymph riding the…
First of Jules
Born with eidetic memory and a mind that works in ones and zeros, Jules Spenser is labeled a prodigy child before her fifth birthday. Her ability to clearly process information…
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CHAPTER ONE
Gunther
Aspen Mountain, Aspen, Colorado
Wednesday 8 April
A perverse crack rang out, interrupting the rhythmic cadence of his finely tuned skis as he carved through the virgin soft powder on Northstar. There was no mistaking the sound of the second crack—Gunther Baader had heard it many times before while shooting with Jules at the gun range.
A nanosecond later, a bullet ricocheted off his left ski boot—
He caught an edge, and tumbled three times before he cleared both skis and regained purchase with the calf-high powder. Gunther dropped into a downhill tuck and veered toward Gentleman’s Ridge. With complete confidence, he stole a glance over his right shoulder; two skiers were gaining on him—one was holding the unmistakable assault rifle.
Barreling down Gentleman’s Ridge, he saw the posted signs for Jackpot to the left and the tree infested Bingo Glades to the right—both were double diamonds. He chose the trees and carved toward the ridgeline where Out of Bounds signs—better known as OB—were posted at every available exit.
How the hell did I get sucked into this nightmare?
Impossible—
Damn—twenty minutes ago, I was skiing with the president and two of the best snipers on earth.
Now—
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