Authorpreneur Dashboard – L Corbin Bey
Threat Level Red
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
A typically mundane day of delegating responsibility for Kristi Johnson gets turned upside down when the emergency flash message reaches her that there had been a suspected terrorist bombing in St. Louis, Mo. while hovering above the scene, through the news copter traffic below, her worst fears are realized, she makes the call to the Department of Homeland Security recommending raising the national terror threat level to RED for the first time in history. What follows is a hair raising rollercoaster ride through the heretofore unimagined world of a nationwide National Emergency. The characters in L.C. Beys debut novel come from all walks of life, but they must navigate this locked down society of curfews, check points tracked movements and fear . Kristi and her FBI tactical team have very little time to decipher the cryptic clues left behind at the crime scene taunting them into recognizing that the terror spree was far from over, the hubris of the terrorist indicating that he was much smarter than their best and brightest... Volume one sets up the landscape of this pre Marshall law America, showcasing the strain inflicted on relationships of all kinds, the high tech investigations and the way human nature makes for strange bed fellows when said humans are stretched to the limit. Join us for the ride as we trailblaze the country in the midst of Threat Level RED !!!
Book Bubbles from Threat Level Red
Kristi Johnson ...
The centerpiece of Threat Level RED, she is the dream / nightmare anyone would want to have on their side of a shootout. Not your everyday administrative functionary, Kristi loves her job and as a black woman she knows that in order to keep her job she has to be the Best at it. She is the first black female in a SAC Special Agent in Charge - in this building and as such she is nothing to play with... I introduce you to ... SAC, Kristi Johnson
Theater !!!!
For all my theater loving Thespians, this is a glimpse into the time honored aspect of the art. From table reads to first blocking, we all remember the steps leading up to opening night. The first actual realization that all the sometimes confusing, out of order, late night rehearsals and struggles to get off book were really worth it and an audience was gong to be filling those seats soon... This excerpt showcases some of the normal folks that are living life, just like you, totally unaware that just around the corner is a reality no amount of rehearsals or script memorization can prepare them for - Threat Level RED ... Read on Dear Reader...
Dutchess Singletary ...
Dutches, what can i say about her, shes the hometown girl living the dream. from outcast to the front page of the local paper ... As we all know some girls have it harder than others growing up. but as they say 'success is the best revenge' . but what happens when your normal life it rocked again and again in the midst of a nationwide - Threat Level RED
Introducing Dulcet ...
Dulcet is one of my favorite characters, she is such a smooth criminal she may make you want to try some of her antics... i wouldn't if i were you, The back story that made her the way she is, is a stirring picture of americana gone terribly wrong ... Pick up your copy today and get away for a while,.. but buckle up, the twists and turns can give you whiplash if you're not careful !!!
great intros to characters...
The author introduces the characters with great intrigue, this early in the book its really hard to put down...
in praise of...
the editor hit it square on the head with this, action of all sorts packed into volume 1...
