POWER
A Psychological Thriller
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Elle didn’t want the manager or the bartender to see
her walk out with one of the customers.
Not that they would care, she just didn’t want the situation to tarnish
her professional image.
Elle smiled at John after he agreed that it would
was a great idea to go.
“I need to grab my bag in the back, I will meet you
outside.”
John was relieved, not under any circumstances was
he going to walk out the club with her.
“Great, my car is in the parking lot next door. Meet me over there.”
Excited, Elle replied, “No problem.”
John followed Elle’s 1987 Honda Accord down
Peachtree Street. She hated her car and
was somewhat embarrassed that John had to see it. Her front right headlight was smashed, the passenger door had a
dent one-foot in diameter, and the paint is in the last stages of peeling
completely off her hood. However, she
knew it was only a matter of time before she was driving a slick new luxury car. She never considered herself materialistic,
it was just that she had had enough with all the problems her car has given
her. She bought the car from her
roommates’ brother last year for practically nothing. He told her the car was on its last legs and he was right. The worst part about the Accord was that the
air conditioner didn’t work. That is a
very difficult situation in “Hotlanta”.
Since there was only one meter parking space
available in front. Elle pulled her car
around the back of the café to direct John to the additional parking. She parked, then pulled in directly to the
left side of his car.
Elle opened the door and got out. John reached over and opened his passenger
door. He looked over to her. “Before I forget let me give you my card.”
She leaned in the car and took the card from his
hands. Still leaning into the car she
thanked him, read the card to give the impression she was impressed, “Lester,
Burnham & Associates. You must be
important to have the marquee name.”
Elle looked up and felt a sudden chill all over her body. John gritted his teeth. “You’re going to find out how important I
am.”
He grabbed the back of her head and slammed it on
the gearshift between the two seats.
She almost went completely limp.
He lunged up and towards the opened door reached down her back and
grabbed her belt and pulled her into the SUV.
He then grabbed the door handle and slammed the door shut.
With eyes barely opened Elle looked up at him,
“What’s going on?”
He raised his arm and elbowed her under her left
eye. “Shut the fuck up.” She put both of her hands to her face and
bent over into her lap. John proceeded
to shove her down onto the floor in front of the seat. He looked around quickly to see if anyone
was in the lot. It was clear. He smiled, looked down at Elle, and hit her
again in the back of the neck. Putting
the SUV in reverse he backed out of the parking lot.
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About the Book
John Freeman grew up in an upper-middle class suburb
outside of San Francisco. In high
school John hung out with the “in crowd”, played baseball and excelled in all
of his advanced courses. After
graduating near the top of his class he enrolled at USC. John’s high school sweetheart enrolled down
the road at UCLA. They married after
college.
In San Francisco, John created a very lucrative
consulting firm, which helped him become nationally known for his infomercials,
self-help books and corporate seminars.
He is living the American dream with his gorgeous wife, two beautiful
daughters, a son and a lavish lifestyle.
However, entrepreneurial success, fame and a solid
family life are not enough. John needs
much more to stimulate his internal needs.
Over the years his obsession with power has spiraled into absolute
dominion. The only way to satisfy his
appetite is to lead parallel lives.
This comes easily because of his high intelligence, personable demeanor
and disposable income. John has land
and major networks from Atlanta to Seattle to help quench his desires. These desires include doing the unthinkable
to young attractive women.
A rookie detective in Seattle has a theory about the
five missing women from the metro-Seattle area. His superiors are beginning to listen.
At a club in Atlanta, John is enjoying a few
drinks. His waitress, Elle, is
flattered by all the attention he’s giving her. Currently, she is working towards her doctoral in medicine from a
private university in Atlanta. Elle
thanks God she received a scholarship; otherwise she would still be helping her
father run the family business in the small town of Olive, Oklahoma.
About the Author
Mr. Coleman taught Government, Economics, World
Geography, and History at Walton High School (one of the top ten public High
Schools according to U.S. News) At Woodstock High School he was the Manager for
the Vocational Academic Education Program for at risk students. This involved curriculum development and
counseling students and their parents.
During his tenure he also coached football, basketball, and baseball.
Mr. Coleman received his Bachelor of Arts degree in
Political Science at the University of Georgia. Two years later he received a Secondary Teaching degree at
Georgia State University in Atlanta.
Mr. Coleman’s civic activities have included
athletic coordinator for the Chi Psi fraternity at the University of Georgia,
serving as a judge for JC Penny’s Golden Light awards for volunteerism and
working with the Atlanta Jaycees. He is
currently a board member for the G.W. Carver and Samuel L. Jones Boys &
Girls Clubs of Atlanta. Mr. Coleman
also serves on the United Way’s Diversity Council of Metro Atlanta. His professional memberships include the
Professional Teachers Association, the Georgia High School Coaches association
among others.
He joined Coleman Management Consultants in 1998 as
a Senior Consultant.