
The Crisis
T.O. Paine
She wants to quit smoking.
He wants to start a nuclear war.
They both want the girl with the cryptic tattoo.
Stuck working at a backwater convenience store in the middle of northern Florida, Mattie longs for a cigarette. She longs for her days as a marine biologist at the Queen Aquarium down south. She longs for her best friend-Hank the Manatee. Her colleagues blamed her for his death, and now, she blames herself. She should have done something sooner.
Today, a nervous couple enters the convenience store. The man is big, bald, and has a tight grip on the girl's arm. The girl is small, young, and has a number tattooed on her leg. It looks like a brand.
When they leave, Mattie finds a note on the floor.
". . . Blue Honda mini-van going to Salt Springs. Someone named Stanley."
A similar thing happened to Mattie's cousin. This girl is being kidnapped. Trafficked. The note isn't enough for the police to care, but Mattie does. She jumps into her decrepit Toyota wagon and flies onto the highway, wasting no time. She's got to stop that mini-van before it reaches Salt Springs. She's got to save that girl before she's sold to the highest bidder.
Meanwhile, in Cuba, a militant rebel has sent his men to the US. He's been searching for a young woman with a cryptic tattoo on her leg for over ten years. When his men bring her to him, he'll finally have the negotiating power he needs to overthrow the Cuban government. He'll have the power to make the United States listen to Cuba for once.
It's only a matter of time.
His men are already in Salt Springs, waiting for her.
"The Crisis is a suspenseful thriller filled with vivid characters, mounting tension, and explosive twists that keep readers guessing until the final page." ★★★★★ - Readers' Favorite
Duration - 10h 59m.
Author - T.O. Paine.
Narrator - Marni Penning.
Published Date - Thursday, 02 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 T.O. Paine ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
She wants to quit smoking. He wants to start a nuclear war. They both want the girl with the cryptic tattoo. Stuck working at a backwater convenience store in the middle of northern Florida, Mattie longs for a cigarette. She longs for her days as a marine biologist at the Queen Aquarium down south. She longs for her best friend-Hank the Manatee. Her colleagues blamed her for his death, and now, she blames herself. She should have done something sooner. Today, a nervous couple enters the convenience store. The man is big, bald, and has a tight grip on the girl's arm. The girl is small, young, and has a number tattooed on her leg. It looks like a brand. When they leave, Mattie finds a note on the floor. ". . . Blue Honda mini-van going to Salt Springs. Someone named Stanley." A similar thing happened to Mattie's cousin. This girl is being kidnapped. Trafficked. The note isn't enough for the police to care, but Mattie does. She jumps into her decrepit Toyota wagon and flies onto the highway, wasting no time. She's got to stop that mini-van before it reaches Salt Springs. She's got to save that girl before she's sold to the highest bidder. Meanwhile, in Cuba, a militant rebel has sent his men to the US. He's been searching for a young woman with a cryptic tattoo on her leg for over ten years. When his men bring her to him, he'll finally have the negotiating power he needs to overthrow the Cuban government. He'll have the power to make the United States listen to Cuba for once. It's only a matter of time. His men are already in Salt Springs, waiting for her. "The Crisis is a suspenseful thriller filled with vivid characters, mounting tension, and explosive twists that keep readers guessing until the final page." ★★★★★ - Readers' Favorite Duration - 10h 59m. Author - T.O. Paine. Narrator - Marni Penning. Published Date - Thursday, 02 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 T.O. Paine ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
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Epigraph
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Chapter 1
Duration:00:15:35
Chapter 2
Duration:00:13:00
Chapter 3
Duration:00:10:28
Chapter 4
Duration:00:11:06
Chapter 5
Duration:00:09:54
Chapter 6
Duration:00:12:26
Chapter 7
Duration:00:09:44
Chapter 8
Duration:00:06:48
Chapter 9
Duration:00:08:26
Chapter 10
Duration:00:08:56
Chapter 11
Duration:00:11:58
Chapter 12
Duration:00:08:03
Chapter 13
Duration:00:10:51
Chapter 14
Duration:00:13:34
Chapter 15
Duration:00:07:11
Chapter 16
Duration:00:11:48
Chapter 17
Duration:00:08:48
Chapter 18
Duration:00:06:47
Chapter 19
Duration:00:11:24
Chapter 20
Duration:00:07:47
Chapter 21
Duration:00:08:34
Chapter 22
Duration:00:09:07
Chapter 23
Duration:00:09:51
Chapter 24
Duration:00:06:30
Chapter 25
Duration:00:09:32
Chapter 26
Duration:00:12:42
Chapter 27
Duration:00:06:45
Chapter 28
Duration:00:09:57
Chapter 29
Duration:00:07:14
Chapter 30
Duration:00:08:03
Chapter 31
Duration:00:09:18
Chapter 32
Duration:00:07:46
Chapter 33
Duration:00:11:39
Chapter 34
Duration:00:11:32
Chapter 35
Duration:00:05:46
Chapter 36
Duration:00:08:29
Chapter 37
Duration:00:09:31
Chapter 38
Duration:00:07:06
Chapter 39
Duration:00:07:42
Chapter 40
Duration:00:04:53
Chapter 41
Duration:00:10:55
Chapter 42
Duration:00:07:11
Chapter 43
Duration:00:11:24
Chapter 44
Duration:00:12:23
Chapter 45
Duration:00:09:08
Chapter 46
Duration:00:06:11
Chapter 47
Duration:00:09:06
Chapter 48
Duration:00:09:44
Chapter 49
Duration:00:11:57
Chapter 50
Duration:00:12:18
Chapter 51
Duration:00:06:02
Chapter 52
Duration:00:11:17
Chapter 53
Duration:00:06:04
Chapter 54
Duration:00:07:52
Chapter 55
Duration:00:05:08
Chapter 56
Duration:00:07:53
Chapter 57
Duration:00:10:34
Chapter 58
Duration:00:07:16
Chapter 59
Duration:00:07:14
Chapter 60
Duration:00:09:13
Chapter 61
Duration:00:07:17
Chapter 62
Duration:00:10:37
Chapter 63
Duration:00:08:41
Chapter 64
Duration:00:10:19
Chapter 65
Duration:00:09:13
Chapter 66
Duration:00:04:45
Chapter 67
Duration:00:13:53
Chapter 68
Duration:00:07:18
Chapter 69
Duration:00:09:35
Chapter 70
Duration:00:06:31
Chapter 71
Duration:00:08:53
Chapter 72
Duration:00:06:00
Ending Credits
Duration:00:01:07