Victory Crayne
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Victory Crayne


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"In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists."
- Eric Hoffer

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Reluctant Spy

Jake Dani is a private eye on the newly colonized planet of Rossa, hired by the planet's prime minister to clear his son of the murder of the First Lady. When Jake agrees reluctantly to help his best friend Ron on a spy mission, Jake uncovers the genocide of the napes, a native sentient species, by a powerful pharma company. But if Jake stops the genocide, he puts his own daughter at risk of dying from a deadly brain disease. Then Jake learns that his estranged father is on Rossa—and is missing.

First Five Chapters free for your reading pleasure.

Beware: There are other novels with this title by different authors. Look for the following cover. Notice the two moons in the window?

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What others say about Reluctant Spy

"Solid sci-fi spy thriller. One thing I particularly liked is that many of the supporting characters are well developed, atypical, and just plain fun. ...I recommend it to anyone who likes sci-fi, thriller and/or mystery combinations. I'll definitely be buying the sequel." - Scott T. Barnes, Editor of NewMyths.com

"With this novel, you hit the ground running and you're compelled to turn the page. I'll conclude with a final warning to potential readers of this book: Jake Dani is addictive." - Richard Murray, speculative fiction writer

"Secret spy rings, a major pharmaceutical doing illicit business, the publicly denied ongoing slaughter of a species, and a sociopath secret society of killers and thieves whose leader is perceived by society as a respected philanthropist and business icon--all these must be dealt with, and swiftly, before Jake and others meet their own doom. If you are looking for a challenging mind bender and a delightful read, Reluctant Spy is your book!" - Roy King

"Victory Crayne's novel Reluctant Spy is exciting and adventurous. It is like a beautifully woven rug, every piece of the story, yet complex fits perfectly with the other piece. In my opinion Jake Dani is the next James Bond! - Tami Khan

Print book version

You can enjoy the PRINTED book (ISBN-13: 978-0-9886905-0-9 or ISBN-10: 0988690500) in 6-inch by 9-inch trade paperback at:

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Ebook version

You can enjoy the EBOOK (ISBN-13: 978-0-9886905-3-0 or ISBN-10: 0988690535) at:

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If you like the story, the best way to say "Thank You' is to submit a review to Amazon or Goodreads.

After you read this novel, would you please take a few moments to write a short review of it, perhaps on GoodReads.com, Amazon.com, or your retailer? It can be short, such as a line or two. Thank you. I depend on readers like you to spread the word about how much you liked the story.

Short stories (free to read)

Even though my novels all have happy endings, some of my short stories explore other options.

Heat

The inventor of the solution of global warming faces a new challenge.

A short story published in NewMyths.com, under "Past Issues," Issue 17, December 1, 2011.

Spies

Ever dream of walking into your workplace after forgetting to put any clothes on?

A humorous short story winner published in the March 2011 newsletter of the Southern California Writers Association at ocwriter.com.

The Twelve Minute Clock

Some folks just can't stand it when others are having fun at a party. Some folks think this story would fit on the old television series "The Twilight Zone."

A short story published in NewMyths.com, under "Past Issues," Issue 11, June 1, 2010.

What's Coming Up Next?

My second novel in this series starring Jake Dani is planned for publication in November of 2013. A draft has been completed but it needs the TLC (tender loving care) of editors to help me make it shine. In this novel, Jake has to deal with problems with Tess as well as a major threat to everyone in Laguna.

My third novel is being outlined now and may well appear on this site by August of 2014. In this story, Jake learns he has a mole in his spy team and finding out who it is turns out to be tough. Naturally, he has to deal with other problems at the same time, namely the rising threat to all Bingers on Rossa.

For a new novel, outlining seems to take me about three months, writing the first draft takes another three months, and editing takes the rest of the time. While I'm waiting on editors to reply on one novel, I usually work on the outline of the next one.

I consider editing to be like polishing your shoes. You can put the polish on but the only way to make it shine is by buffing. I put the magic in my drafts and my editors help me make it shine—for you.

I never want you to read a draft that is "rough." You expect my best work and I'll do my best to give it to you. I'm doing all this for you.

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