Kira Brightwell stands at a crossroads. Her college days lie behind her, but her future remains a mystery, waiting to be solved.
A job already awaits her at her father’s office—the easy, parent-approved option. But Kira wants something different. Something more. She needs to get away to figure out what.
Except Kira’s future hangs in the balance in more ways than one…
In the crime-filled cases of the Kira Brightwell series, “Striking Distance” focuses on the event that changes Kira’s life forever, and sets her on the path to becoming an infamous problem-solver for hire.
Now, you can read it for free on this site for one month only. This short story by award-winning author Jacquelyn Smith (originally published under the pen name Kat Irwin) also comes in ebook and paperback format—both on its own, and as part of the First Blood Kira Brightwell Collection.
You can find “Striking Distance” at your preferred online retailer here, or buy it direct from the author. You can find retailer links to the First Blood Kira Brightwell Collection here, or buy it direct from the author.
Striking Distance: A Kira Brightwell Short Story
Jacquelyn Smith
(Originally published as Kat Irwin.)
This story will be available for free for one month only. If you missed this one, check out the current Free Fiction Feature here. Continue reading →