Gone in Seconds
Spin-off to the Justice series Book one in the Justice Again series
M A Comley
Jeamel Publishing Limited
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author M A Comley
Published by Jeamel Publishing limited
Copyright © 2020 M A Comley
Digital Edition, License Notes
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are a product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, business establishments, events or locales is entirely coincidental.
Contents
Also by M A Comley
Acknowledgments
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Epilogue
Kept in touch with M A Comley
Also by M A Comley
Blind Justice (Novella)
Cruel Justice (Book #1)
Mortal Justice (Novella)
Impeding Justice (Book #2)
Final Justice (Book #3)
Foul Justice (Book #4)
Guaranteed Justice (Book #5)
Ultimate Justice (Book #6)
Virtual Justice (Book #7)
Hostile Justice (Book #8)
Tortured Justice (Book #9)
Rough Justice (Book #10)
Dubious Justice (Book #11)
Calculated Justice (Book #12)
Twisted Justice (Book #13)
Justice at Christmas (Short Story)
Justice at Christmas 2 (novella)
Prime Justice (Book #14)
Heroic Justice (Book #15)
Shameful Justice (Book #16)
Immoral Justice (Book #17)
Toxic Justice (Book #18)
Overdue Justice (Book #19)
Unfair Justice (a 10,000 word short story)
Irrational Justice (a 10,000 word short story)
Seeking Justice (a 15,000 word novella)
Caring For Justice (a 24,000 word novella)
Savage Justice (a 17,000 word novella Featuring THE UNICORN)
Vile Justice (A 17,000 word novella)
Gone in Seconds (Justice Again series Book #1)
Ultimate Dilemma (Justice Again series Book #2)
Clever Deception (co-written by Linda S Prather)
Tragic Deception (co-written by Linda S Prather)
Sinful Deception (co-written by Linda S Prather)
Forever Watching You (DI Miranda Carr thriller)
Wrong Place (DI Sally Parker thriller #1)
No Hiding Place (DI Sally Parker thriller #2)
Cold Case (DI Sally Parker thriller#3)
Deadly Encounter (DI Sally Parker thriller #4)
Lost Innocence (DI Sally Parker thriller #5)
Goodbye, My Precious Child (DI Sally Parker #6)
Web of Deceit (DI Sally Parker Novella with Tara Lyons)
The Missing Children (DI Kayli Bright #1)
Killer On The Run (DI Kayli Bright #2)
Hidden Agenda (DI Kayli Bright #3)
Murderous Betrayal (Kayli Bright #4)
Dying Breath (Kayli Bright #5)
Taken (Kayli Bright #6 coming March 2020)
The Hostage Takers (DI Kayli Bright Novella)
No Right to Kill (DI Sara Ramsey #1)
Killer Blow (DI Sara Ramsey #2)
The Dead Can’t Speak (DI Sara Ramsey #3)
Deluded (DI Sara Ramsey #4)
The Murder Pact (DI Sara Ramsey #5)
Twisted Revenge (DI Sara Ramsey #6)
The Lies She Told (DI Sara Ramsey #7)
For The Love Of… (DI Sara Ramsey #8)
Run For Your Life (DI Sara Ramsey #9) Coming August 2020
I Know The Truth (A psychological thriller )
The Caller (co-written with Tara Lyons)
Evil In Disguise – a novel based on True events
Deadly Act (Hero series novella)
Torn Apart (Hero series #1)
End Result (Hero series #2)
In Plain Sight (Hero Series #3)
Double Jeopardy (Hero Series #4)
Criminal Actions (Hero Series #5)
Regrets Mean Nothing (Hero #6)
Sole Intention (Intention series #1)
Grave Intention (Intention series #2)
Devious Intention (Intention #3)
Merry Widow (A Lorne Simpkins short story)
It’s A Dog’s Life (A Lorne Simpkins short story)
A Time To Heal (A Sweet Romance)
A Time For Change (A Sweet Romance)
High Spirits
The Temptation series (Romantic Suspense/New Adult Novellas)
Past Temptation
Lost Temptation
Cozy Mystery Series
Murder at the Wedding
Murder at the Hotel
Murder by the Sea
Tempting Christa (A billionaire romantic suspense co-authored by Tracie Delaney #1)
Avenging Christa (A billionaire romantic suspense co-authored by Tracie Delaney #2)
Acknowledgments
Thank you as always to my rock, Jean, I’d be lost without you in my life.
Special thanks as always go to @studioenp for their superb cover design expertise.
My heartfelt thanks go to my wonderful editor Emmy Ellis, my proofreaders Joseph, Barbara and Jacqueline for spotting all the lingering nits.
To Mary, gone, but never forgotten. I hope you found the peace you were searching for, my dear friend.
Prologue
Life was a breeze and didn’t get any better than this. Ray Thatcham lay on the deck of the boat with his arm around a busty brunette who’d been working alongside him for a little while. “Get me another cocktail, will you, doll?”
“Wow, I’ve never seen someone drink so many. Want the same?”
“I think I’ll have the Hawaiian Dream now. The ingredients are on the list inside the drinks’ cabinet.”
“I hate having to create ones I don’t know, can’t you stick with the Manhattans?”
He clutched a handful of her hair and viciously pulled her towards him. “Lady, any backchat and you’re gonna piss me off, got that?”
Tina cried out in pain and placed a hand on his chest to push away from him. Tears welled up. “I’m sorry, baby. There’s no need to get angry with me.”
He smiled, covering the anger still bubbling beneath the surface. “Don’t test my patience. Life’s stressful enough as it is right now, without you adding to it. Now get me my drink and then come back here and make it up to me.” He let go of her hair.
She leaned forward and gave him a lingering kiss. “Something to keep you satisfied until I get back, baby.”
“I can’t wait. Now get out of here.” He smacked her on the arse. The boat was moored up; he was intent on topping up his tan today and just chilling.
She giggled her way across the deck and into the cabin below. He closed his eyes, once again thinking how lucky he was to be alive. He’d achieved a hell of a lot throughout his thirty-two years on this earth which had amounted to this year being the one that had brought him double the profits and expanded his business portfolio to another level.
He let out a contented sigh. The sun blazing down on his already tanned skin only enriched the day further.
Tina padded towards him again. He snuck a quick look through a half-opened eye. If she kept her mouth shut and her legs
