Prologue 1

April 2019

Greensville Correctional Center, Jarratt VA

Slow Eddie Holcum was a one time loser and didn't have a chance. He stretched his six foot frame up to the afternoon sun and let his thoughts skim past the last two thousand and five days. Grinning to himself he knew today would finally be different. As the cell door shut behind him for the last time, only Heaven knew what would happen to him now... or perhaps Hell.

Prologue 2

October 2018

Nice, France

Raphaella waited by the window. It was so cold. Rain poured down. She was so hot and thirsty and itchy. When would he be back? How long had he been gone? How long did it take to get it and come back to her? She knew where he went. He'd started going to sketchier and dirtier places despite her protests. He didn't need to go there. But he had the money, so she let him have her way. Which wasn't like her at all.

Dammit! It is Raphie's way! She thought as she pulled on her raincoat and stepped out into the pouring ice cold rain to search for her lover.