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by Eric Walters

by John Wilson

by Ted Staunton

by Richard Scrimger

by Norah McClintock

by Sigmund Brouwer

by Shane Peacock

Copyright 2014 Richard Scrimger

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or to be invented, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

Scrimger, Richard, 1957-, author
The wolf and me / Richard Scrimger.
(The seven sequels)

Issued in print and electronic formats.
ISBN 978-1-4598-0531-6 (pbk.).--ISBN 978-1-4598-0532-3 (pdf).-
ISBN 978-1-4598-0533-0 (epub)

I. Title.
PS8587.C745W65 2014 jc813.54 c2014-901549-6
c2014-901550-X

First published in the United States, 2014
Library of Congress Control Number: 2014935391

Summary: Bunny is kidnapped and held for ransom, and when he escapes, he is farther away from home than he thinks and the only guidance he gets is from a wolf.

Orca Book Publishers gratefully acknowledges the support for its publishing programs provided by the following agencies: the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund and the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Province of British Columbia through the BC Arts Council and the Book Publishing Tax Credit.

Design by Chantal Gabriell
Cover photography by Shutterstock, iStock, Dreamstime and CG Textures
Author photo by Brendan Humber

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EXTRAS

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ERIC WALTERS

SLEEPER

O R C A B O O K P U B L I S H E R S

Copyright 2014 Eric Walters

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or to be invented, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

Walters, Eric, 1957-, author
Sleeper / Eric Walters.
(The seven sequels)

Issued in print and electronic formats.
ISBN 978-1-4598-0543-9 (pbk.).--ISBN 978-1-4598-0544-6 (pdf).--ISBN 978-1-4598-0545-3 (epub)

I. Title.
PS8595.A598S56 2014 jc813.54 c2014-901539-9
c2014-901540-2

First published in the United States, 2014
Library of Congress Control Number: 2014935382

Summary: Fast cars and a gorgeous girl await DJ in England, where he tries to unearth the truth about his grandfathers role as a spyor a traitor.

Orca Book Publishers gratefully acknowledges the support for its publishing programs provided by the following agencies: the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund and the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Province of British Columbia through the BC Arts Council and the Book Publishing Tax Credit.

Design by Chantal Gabriell
Cover photography by Paul Brace, Eagle E-Types,
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Author photo by Sofia Kinachtchouk

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For John, Norah, Richard, Shane, Sigmund and Ted
its been such a joy sharing this ride with all of you!

CONTENTS

DECEMBER 26

There were flashing lights ahead. I pumped the brakes and was relieved when the car responded, slowing down instead of fishtailing on the snow-covered road. I eased over into the empty oncoming lane to go wide around the police car on the side of the road. A police officer was out of his car, helping some people whose vehicle was in the ditch. That was the eighteenth car wed seen that had gone off the road, along with two transport trucks and a snowplow. Id never seen a snowplow skid out, which said a lot about the driving conditions.

I couldnt help but look over at the accident as we went by. The cars occupants, an older couple, seemed to be fine, although there was no way they were getting their car out of the ditch without a tow truck. At least it had been cushioned by the snowbank, which had stopped them from going too far off the road.

Theyre okay, I said.

My cousin Spencer looked up from his handheld device. Who?

I said theyre okay. They werent injured.

Who?

I almost laughed, but stopped myself. Between the glasses and his responsewho, whohe did look more than a little like an owl. There was another car in the ditch, I explained.

He craned his neck to look behind us. I didnt noticesorry.

Dont be sorry. Keep working.

Okay, thanks. He turned back to his tablet.

Spencer was sitting in the passenger seat beside me, but he had been somewhere else most of the trip. He was in first-year film school and was doing some editing on a project for one of his classes. Hed occasionally mutter something, but for the most part he was totally absorbed in what he was doing. He had said he wanted us all to see it when it was done. I got the feeling that if we did go off the road and were upside down in the ditch, hanging from our seat belts, he would hardly notice. And when he did notice, he would want to make a movie about it. Grandpa had always said, Follow your passions. He would have been proud of Spencer.

Grandpa had been on my mind a lot the last few days. Not that he was ever that far away from my thoughts, but going to his cottage brought back so many memories. He had been gone for over six months, but somehow I expected that when we got there, hed be waiting on the porch, the cottage warm, a big fire going, the snow shoveled, hot chocolate waiting and stories to share.

Are we almost there?

I startled a bit at the voice coming from right behind me. Spencers younger brother, Bunny, had been asleep so long Id forgotten he was there.

Yup, its the next turnoff.

Good.

Its been a long drive, I said.

Its beautiful up here. All the snow and the openness.

It is beautiful, for sure.

And open. I like open. There is no open in jail.