CIA Archives - James Strauss

EGRESS, a Short Story

EGRESS A Short Story By James Strauss The decision was the fastest and most fateful he had ever made, but living with the result was going to be problematic, even if the life he had left was to be very short in duration. Josh stood with his back pressed into the hard,...

THE COWARDLY LION, Volume Six, Chapter XXVIII

by James Strauss | 4 comments

I called Tony, and before he could say a word, I read him the riot act about his inclusion of Marcinko on the mission in any way. “You done now?” was all he responded with. “I breathed in and out deeply. Marcinko and the others, including the...

THE COWARDLY LION, Volume Six, Chapter XXV

by James Strauss | 4 comments

The planning for the mission had come to an end without what I considered to be the key element of it, which was, what in hell was the real mission because it sure wasn’t breaking up a band of drug smugglers, stealing their cash and destroying them and their stash. ...

THE COWARDLY LION, Volume Six, Chapter XXIV

by James Strauss | 12 comments

I sat with the phone off the hook, watching the light blink, soundlessly yelling at me, while I was wishing I could know more than I knew. Suddenly, it occurred to me that the Rover should have the car phone somewhere inside it. I got up and went to the parking lot....

THE COWARDLY LION, Volume Six, Chapter XXIII

by James Strauss | 16 comments

I tried to get to sleep, which I nearly accomplished until my wife poked me in the side. “What is it?” I asked, my tone one of irritation. “You mentioned something, and I wanted to discuss it before you nod off, as it may be important as to whether you continue on...