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    Captain Virtue and The League of Evil
    Captain Virtue and The League of Evil
    Captain Virtue and The League of Evil
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    Captain Virtue and The League of Evil

    By Russ Crossley

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    In an alternate universe Captain Virtue fights for truth and justice at the direction of his artificially intelligent rocket pack known as RED, and to make a living. After successfully completing a demonstration mission they are contracted by Admiral Roosevelt to take part in a dangerous mission to infiltrate the League of Evil and retrieve top secret files. But they won't be alone. Another mercenary team is joining them.

    Flying into the face of danger RED and Virtue accept the mission so join them for a fast paced action adventure with these incredible heroes and discover the unexpected.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRuss Crossley
    Release dateJul 14, 2018
    ISBN9781386892397
    Captain Virtue and The League of Evil
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    Russ Crossley

    International selling author, Russ Crossley writes science fiction and fantasy, and mystery/suspense under the name R.G. Crossley. His latest science fiction satire set in the far future, Revenge of the Lushites, is a sequel to Attack of the Lushites released in 2011. The latest title in the series was released in the fall of 2013. Both titles are available in e-book and trade paperback. He has sold several short stories that have appeared in anthologies from various publishers including; WMG Publishing, Pocket Books, and St. Martins Press. He is a member of SF Canada and is past president of the Greater Vancouver Chapter of Romance Writers of America. He is also an alumni of the Oregon Coast Professional Fiction Writers Master Class taught by award winning author/editors, Kristine Katherine Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith. Feel free to contact him on Facebook, Twitter, or his website http:www.russcrossley.com.  He loves to hear from readers  

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      Book preview

      Captain Virtue and The League of Evil - Russ Crossley

      Captain Virtue and the League of Evil

      Captain Virtue and the League of Evil

      Russ Crossley

      53rd Street Publishing

      Contents

      Acknowledgments

      Captain Virtue and the League of Evil

      About the Author

      Other titles by Russ Crossley you may enjoy

      Also available from 53rd Street Publishing

      Captain Virtue

      And

      The League of Evil

      Russ Crossley

      Published by 53rd Street Publishing

      Offices in Gibsons, B.C. Canada and Lincoln City Oregon, U.S.A

      Captain Virtue and the League of Evil

      Published by 53rd Street Publishing

      Copyright © 2018 Russ Crossley

      All rights reserved

      Cover art © grandfailure- depositphotos

      Cover designed by R. Edgewood

      Cover design and layout © 2018 by 53rd Street Publishing

      53rd Street Publishing

      Head office: Gibsons B.C. Canada

      www.53rdstreetpublishing.com

      This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or dead are purely coincidental.

      Acknowledgments

      Thank you to the creators of those wonderful science fiction stories involving men using rocket packs. You truly inspired this story and hopefully many more in the future.

      Dedication

      For Glenn, my son and my friend, I think of you every day. Love you forever.

      Captain Virtue and the League of Evil

      RED increased power to the twin thrusters of the rocket pack as they approached the dirigible visible through the thin cloud cover just below them at four thousand feet.

      There was a high probability they were about to experience a fiery death—well, Virtue would die, of course, but not RED. The dangerous, high-speed approach was to demonstrate they were not averse to using courage, disregard for personal safety, and adaptability when under the pressure of a deadline. They needed this contract. Badly. Virtue needed to eat and RED needed a new supply of radioactive isotopes.

      Hey, RED, watch it, Virtue said over the comm in his flight helmet. "Isn’t this a

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