Table of Contents A New Project 4 221B 17 Blackmail 29 A Copycat 41 Distractions 53 Izzy Puts Her Foot Down 66 Mr Dred 76 An Explosion of Products 86 Killer GPS 96 A Novel Idea 105
A New Project Carter kicked the small rocks scattered along the bank of Miller’s Cove He spotted one glossy black one and scooped it up He grinned It was perfect smooth and flat Watch this Matt called as he skipped a rock across the top of the water One two three skips then the rock sunk Let’s see you beat that Carter stepped up beside Matt eyed the surface of the water and then threw the small flat rock One two three four Who’s the man Good one his best friend admitted but we’re not done yet You’re dreaming Carter said Then the opening bars of the theme song for Star Trek 4
rang out from his pocket Hold on Text He pulled the cell phone out of his pocket and took a few steps away from the edge of the water So far this phone had lasted six months which was a personal record for him He didn’t want to press his luck so close to the dark waters of the cove He flipped the phone open and read the brief text All right What Matt said Is it your uncle Is his virtual reality rig going to be in town again this weekend Carter shook his head No Uncle Dan wants me to help with his new project It’s been a big secret Then he held up his cell Until now Matt’s face fell slightly I would love to try out that VR suit again That was the coolest thing ever I could smell the dusty crypt in Dracula and feel creepy cobwebs on my skin I swear I felt a bat wing on the side of my face Carter grinned I haven’t been in Dracula but I remember the sea spray in Treasure Island 5
