The plane ride to Aspen was uneventful, except for some turbulence that made Mason think the plane was about to fall out of the sky. I didn't like a Cessna, the one I chartered, any more than a commercial DC-4, but I didn't want to be on a commercial airline's schedule. Sperry had made it clear he wanted this wrapped up as soon as possible. Plus, they'd start filming the Derek Slade movie soon so Brick Mason had to finish his crash course in detective work before then.
We checked into a small hotel in Aspen just after sundown...
Neville Hunt over 2 years ago
I’m sure that it was the DC-4 around in those days as you’re very good at getting historical fa to correct, Christopher.
(Not sure about US English, but should it be ‘chartered’ in line 3?)
Christopher over 2 years ago
You're correct. I fixed it. I didn't get a misspelled error because charted is a word too. I usually proofread better than that. Thanks for the heads up.
Christopher over 2 years ago
And yes, I did research into the planes.
VerityAlways over 2 years ago
Well, you certainly did loads of research on this DC-4.
I could never beat you to this!
Christopher over 2 years ago
I researched the hell out of all of these Jake Randolph stories. I was really pushing for authenticity in everything - clothes, weapons, cars, speech, etc.
VerityAlways over 2 years ago
I'm keen to read the rest of Jake too.
I see a Hemingway on the way to you, Christopher!!
Neville Hunt over 2 years ago
I love the way Christopher weaves humour into grittiness in the Jake series of stories. (And I like the way he tolerates my smart-Alec comments along the way!)
Christopher over 2 years ago
Thanks, Verity.
Christopher over 2 years ago
Thanks, Neville. (I love the smart-Alec comments!)
VerityAlways over 2 years ago
You both are truly very great at this! Any award would be less for the
Drablr Kings!
Christopher over 2 years ago
Wow! Thanks, Verity.
Neville Hunt over 2 years ago
Wow indeed! Thanks Verity!