Comment from Neonewman

Excellent

I am happy that little Johnny got the help he needed. Thank god Fran had the training she needed to help with the EpiPen. That was intense. You wrote this book quickly as you are on you last chapter. I have thoroughly enjoyed this adventure and look forward to the climax.
God bless,
Steve

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 06-Apr-2025

It ended up being a very close call for Johnny, who might not have survived it if anything else had gone wrong. Thank God Marie stowed away in Dana's car, for things would have gone very differently if she hadn't been there.

Comment from eliz100

Excellent

This is another excellent chapter. It seems you are giving closure to the rescue of Johnny. I do not see any room for improvement. Have a blessed day.

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025

Thanks so much, Lee. Yep, Johnny's going to be okay. Now we just have to wrap things up with the epilogue. I'm so glad you came on to enjoy the last half of the story. I'll be starting another one soon.

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

A great chapter to finish off the kidnapping of Johnny to shut down Brian's research trials. An adventure Marie won't forget and it seems Dana neither. Well done, Jim. Cheers
Valda

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025

Thanks so much, Valda. Just the epilogue to go, and we'll see how things have progressed 6 months later.

Comment from lancellot

Excellent

Good chapter, nice way to wrap things up before the finally.

-You don't have to take this seriously
By the time they arrived fifteen minutes later, Johnny's color was much better, and his breathing was far less labored. It was now time to call Brian and Julia.

--Um, 15 minutes later???... there's a guy (cracked skull) handcuffed in the basement, a crime scene, and a dead Woody. Wouldn't Fran's (FBI) first call (after paramedics) be for agents or cops?

 Comment Written 03-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 03-Apr-2025

Thanks, Lance. Just the epilogue to go where we advance forward 6 months in time.

You're probably right about calling the FBI sooner.

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

"All's well that ends well," as they say. But I understand there is another chapter to come and things could still change. LOL. I'm guessing the last chapter is most likely a wrap up. I've thoroughly enjoyed your story. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2025

Right you are, Ric. Only the epilogue to go, which ties up a couple of loose ends as we look forward 6 months in the future. Thanks very much, and I'm so glad you've enjoyed the story.

Comment from LJbutterfly

Excellent

In this chapter, everything came to a peaceful ending. With all of the evil done in this story, fortunately, there were only two deaths.

Of all the characters, Marie gradually made the most changes. You paced her perfectly. It was humorous and realistic to see that by the end, one small thing remained the same...she still needed alcohol to calm her nerves.

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2025

Thank you so much, Lorraine. Marie was my favorite character in this story, and having her grow as a person and reinvent herself was something I enjoyed working into the story.

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

That's a great wrap-up and I'm glad that Dana is offering more help in the future. But I'm guessing she better quit that job now that they will know who informed the FBI. I liked that you made Marie more believable in needing to sleep while the younger gals went for a meal. Fran is so capable and even able to do some medical work to revive little Johnny. I liked that you brought in the title in the dialogue!

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2025

Yes, I think Dana will be heading home to Pennsylvania pretty soon now. So glad you enjoyed this denouement, Helen. Now there's just the epilogue where we get to see what's happening 6 months later.

One day there will be a third story in this sequence, but I'll be posting another novel first--something very different from these stories.

Comment from royowen

Excellent

A great near finish to this story Jim, and that poor little may not come out of this scot free, surely it would have an affect later in life, on a child. we don't know what we rretain later in life from traumatic experiences. Beautifully written, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2025

Thanks so much, Roy. Yep, we're almost there. Just the epilogue to go where we pick up the events 6 months later. Let's hope Johnny remembers nothing about this traumatic part of his life.

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

This is a great chapter. I can't wait until you post the ending. I'm a little sad because, I don't want this story to end. The characters have become my friends. That's the sign of a good story.

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2025

Thanks so much, Barbara. That's really gratifying to hear.

I've actually begun another sequel to this story, but it will wait for a while because I plan to post another one first.

Comment from Debbie D'Arcy

Excellent

This chapter is a skilful recap of the whole kidnapping event and the contributions made by this intrepid team of women to deal with the offenders and rescue little Johnny. The pace is great and the emotional reunion between Julia and Johnny particularly sweet and moving. I felt sure Marie was going to ask for a drink and am a tiny bit disappointed she only wanted her bed:)) I will be saving my six on Sunday as I'm completely out now. Well done, Jim. Take care Debbie

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2025

You know, you're absolutely right. She does need a few drinks before bed! I think I'm going to add it. Great suggestion, Debbie.

Glad you enjoyed this denouement chapter. Now we only have the epilogue where we wrap things up six months later and give a hint about another sequel to this story.

The thing is, I needed a little break from it. I began writing it and produced a few chapters, but then had an idea for another story to do first, and I got heavily into that one, which I'm about 2/3 done writing now. It's a novella and is very different from anything I've done before. It is a somewhat humorous story about a meek accountant named Milton Frobish who moves into a homeowners' association (HOA) for the first time and immediately comes up against the tyrannical president of the HOA. It becomes a constant battle with the HOA Board of Directors for poor Milton. It's a magical realism story that features a ghost and is written in an upmarket style--kind of a cross between literary and commercial. There are a few very funny scenes in it. I think you would really like it, but unfortunately, it sounds like you will miss it, Debbie. I will miss hearing your reviews of it too.