Short stories by William Beck are available as Kindle books on Amazon.
Solemn Vow
Distant thunder rumbled in the ashen morning skies overlooking the rolling hillsides along the Potomac. Gusting through the outstretched branches of leafless boughs, a frigid autumn wind added to the somber moment of the late November day. Patches of misty fog enshrouded markers of fallen heroes laying silent beneath the cold soil of Arlington. Among the rows of white headstones, a lone figure made his way to the burial site.
Captain Bryson McGann paid little attention to the chilling drizzle. His hazel eyes peered into the distance, centered on the approaching horse-drawn caisson. His six foot, two inch lean frame walked ramrod straight toward the funeral procession. He met them as they set the flag draped casket down on the lowering device above the open ground. Six enlisted men, well-practiced in the military ceremony, came to attention as they held the nation’s flag tightly in knotted fists.
Solemn Vow is a prequel to the Bryson McGann series that includes H.A.A.R.P.’s Fury, Red 7, Caribbean Agenda and Crosscurrents.
Uncommon Valor
The second in a series of prequels in the Bryson McGann book series, Bryson McGann teams up with Major Currie Biddy and the CIA on a perilous mission into the Colombian jungle. Deceit and danger unfolds in their efforts to bring down drug kingpin, Julio Esperanza and Stephan Kholos, ‘The Greek’. A traitor lurks within their ranks, and all bets are off as Bryson McGann and Major Biddy are thrust into a deadly encounter that may prove to be the ultimate sacrifice as they battle for their lives.
Meritorious Service
After the escape of their intended targets from the jungles of Columbia, Captain Bryson McGann and Major Currie Biddy are tasked with another assignment. An informant has provided information on the location of the drug lord, Julio Esperanza, and Stephan Kholos, “The Greek.” Posing as tourists vacationing on the Caribbean island of Nevis, the couple must find a way to capture the international criminals. McGann and Biddy are swept up in a raging gun battle that nearly costs their lives. In the aftermath, McGann sets his sights on finding a means to bring the high-ranking individuals responsible for placing him and Biddy in harm’s way to justice.