Potter's Wheel, a novel by Andy Losik

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Losik Potters

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“But, the real issue at hand is the where-abouts of the four men,” he continued. “After questioning personnel at the Silverton, we have learned that the suspects are most likely traveling in a large motorhome or other recreational vehicle. We believe this vehicle provided their escape from the Silverton moments before the van exploded from a crude timing device recovered by our technicians. The motorhome had been registered in the campground under a false name but we have all available resources here and in neighboring state searching for the vehicle. I have provided the press with bulletins detailing the RV and its license plates. I will ask them to publish and pass that information to the general public. We have also recovered a small portion of the money that we have confirmed was taken from the Excalibur last night. It was found in the suspect’s hotel room at the Rio in a sachel under the sink. “ “Money under the sink?” exclaimed Terry as he bolted up from the bed on which he had been sitting. “Money under the sink?” “The plumber,” muttered Kevin as he nervously spat sunflower seed shells into an empty water bottle. “This morning. He was one of them. He must’ve planted it.” The rest of Haygood’s statement was just repetition. He stressed that the teachers were likely armed and dangerous. Haygood yielded the podium to FBI Agent Gonzalez who went on to allude to some of the findings on the computers back in Michigan. “Evidence of extensive research into Las Vegas, including several maps of the crime scene, casino floor plans, and even aerial photos of the Las Vegas Boulevard-Tropicana Avenue block where the Excalibur is located was recovered from the school computer of


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