Bucky's Close Shave

Bucky’s heart froze. Even in the darkness, he recognized the two gamblers. “You played a pretty good game in there, kid. And we’ve collected good loot on you boys this year. But now we’re ready to make our final score. And we aren’t leaving anything to chance.” “You can’t be wanting anything from me.” “Oh, we know all about you, Stone. You’re the kid the coach trusts most. So when you help us out Thursday, ain’t nobody going to suspect a thing!” “You want the Panthers to lose? You know I won’t do it.” He glared at Bill. “Tell ‘em!” The guard snickered. “For the kind of money these guys have sittin’ around, you’ll do it.” “How much money are you guys talking about?” “How does $5,000 sound?” “I told you I can’t, man.” The stubborn words hung in the cold night air. Bucky glanced around, but no one was around to help. “We gotta have you, kid. Things have gone too far to back out.” Volume Six is a tight thriller, with our young Christian hero fighting sinister underworld sports betting mob