

"And Then They Came..." ( Chapter XX )
Chapter XX Governor Pietrantoni stood behind the podium bearing the seal of Puerto Rico, while Secretary of State Arizmendi, Fire Chief...


"And Then They Came..." (Chapter XIX)
Chapter XIX Agent Flanigan sipped quietly from a cold glass of beer, contemplating with relish the mound of mofongo—a Puerto Rican dish...


"And Then They Came..." (Chapter XVIII)
Chapter XVIII Francisco awoke slowly, looking confusedly around him at his unfamiliar surroundings. It was some sort of dark, air...


"And Then They Came..." (Chapter XVII)
Chapter XVII The Church of Nuestra Señora de la Providencia was packed with mourners. Not only had the three Pietri sisters—Fanny,...


"And Then They Came..." (Chapter XVI)
Chapter XVI Lucas was met by Governor Pietrantoni at the bottom of the stairs that led to La Fortaleza’s second floor. It was five...


"And Then They Came..." (Chapter XV)
Chapter XV Enrique watched from the second floor balcony as the kidnapper’s team stopped its van, and carried into the house the still...


"And Then They Came..." (Chapter XIV)
Chapter XIV Lucas sat by Michelle’s hospital bed, holding on to her left hand, while Archie sat on the opposite side, resting his head...


"And Then They Came..." (Chapter XIII)
Chapter XIII The second shrill “riiiiiiing!” of Nuestra Señora de la Providencia’s Elementary School bell reverberated throughout the...


"And Then They Came..." (Chapter XII)
Chapter XII “So you said you had an idea,” Lucas said to his brother-in-law as they exited the rotunda. Archie looked at him...