The Demise of a Texas King — Ronald Long

For the past eleven years the FBI and other law enforcement agencies engaged in the frustrating pursuit of Drug Lord, Gene King. The cops finally begin to realize that Gene is one of the most intelligent and elusive criminals they have ever encountered, and their frustrations become more apparent as they are forced to deal with the trail of dead bodies that his organization leaves behind. A criminal who seems to be untouchable and a junior detective who is unsure of his capabilities are destined to meet. For the past five years their paths have crossed several times unknowingly; a collision is eventually inevitable. The question becomes, “can the fox survive the wolf?”

Investigator James and the other agents entered the room. Initially, one would have thought he or she was in the medical bay of a naval ship. This room had the appearance of a hospital operating suite- clean floors, surgical equipment and bright lights. What Robert saw next would make anyone stop in his or her tracks!

Robert paused a few moments before making his next move. His finger soon found the play button, “Now talk to me Bradley Dean.” For the next thirty minutes, Investigator Robert James sat mesmerized while the dead spoke. As the tape began, the corpse that Robert had seen at Lake Travis came to life.

“We are United States Federal Agents. Stop your boat or we will use deadly force against you.” The order was boldly given. The boat continued south, refusing to heed to their verbal warnings. What the voice commands could not accomplish, two shots from the helicopter's 62-millimeter guns did.