Jody Daniel: Stories

Bruce McIntyre, the rock star, known as “Devon Joss,” is the new lord of the castle he inherited from his late uncle.  In addition to a full staff (butler, cook, gardener, etc.), he discovers that the estate is also inhabited by a gorgeous spirit. What is lurking in the shadows?

Sometimes it is remarkable what you can find in a typical Cape Town Winter storm. Joe found something he could not resist. But first he needed to get her off the cliff, away from the edge, and away from jumping into the sea.

A story in the Angels Universe
Cargo slinging is a dangerous operation. Wind, turbulence and terrain poses a real problem. But not the only problem for Louis Du Preez were the flying of the AS332LS Super Puma helicopter, with a few tons of cargo slung beneath it. On the ground he found some precious cargo too. Precious cargo in the form of a seventeen-year-old teen girl with red hair and ice-blue eyes… Will Louis prevail, or face the unavoidable?

A story in the Angels Universe
In the dry and unforgiving Namib Desert, on the Skeleton Coast of Namibia, Ashwin Windsor need to recover and fly out an old DC-3 aircraft. But what is the connection between the aircraft, the red head fire eater Angelique Rothman, her uncle, and "blood diamonds" out of Angola? And who else is involved?

In search of a man that stole a priceless heirloom from a family in Austria, Roberto Van Der Wouw follows the fugitive to Africa. On board the sailing slaver ship from Zanzibar to Algoa Bay in the Cape Colony he encounters a Chinese slave girl that he rescues from a horrific flogging. He buys her and she follows him on his guest. As the journey unfolds in the wild interior of 1874 South Africa, Roberto discovers the true Chinese girl called Zhen...

A story in the Angels Universe
Estrella de Asís — the Star of Assisi — is a legendary relic hidden centuries ago by Sir Francis Drake. Archaeologist Dr. Fiona Reid is tasked to locate the Star for a wealthy but sinister patron. Enter Roy Reasor, a skilled journalist who is just trying to keep his head down and stay out of trouble. But trouble has a way of finding Roy when he teams up with Fiona. Get ready for a thrilling ride, where the greatest discovery might just be the one Roy and Fiona make about each other.

A story in the Angels Universe
At iSigodi resort, amidst Lake Saint Lucia's serene beauty, in the middle of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Northern KwaZulu-Natal, two murders shatter the peace, revealing corruption within. PI Tyron Van Aswegen delves into deceit surrounding owner Kristýna Nikita Nováková. Racing against escalating danger, he unravels a web of lies, risking all to expose the truth, and maybe, even find love.

A story in the Angels Universe
Adrian Grobler’s SANParks contract in the Kruger National Park began with a mission to stop poaching. But when a devastating cyclone brings catastrophic flooding to the north-east, Adrian and his sidekick "Wolfie" shift from law enforcement to a desperate rescue mode. Little did Adrian know that pulling TV presenter Kaitlyn Fourie from the mud and raging currents would forever alter his flight path.

A story in the Angels Universe
Arno, “Dusty,” De Lange, 35 years young, takes a break from the fast-paced life and go to rest up in a small rural village. There he meets up with a blond waif of 20 years of age. With mountain hiking trails, horse riding and catching up on reading on his mind, he had no idea how the little flaxen hair student with the ice-blue eyes would impact on his life. Dusty needed to draw on resources from an old client of his to make things work out.

SAPS Airwing pilot, Lt-Col. Timothy Duncan gets an unexpected appointment by the SACAA as lead investigator to investigate the tragic crash of a Beech King Air. Armed with the first data report, he sets off to the Drakensberg in KZN, South Africa, and meets the team of experts he will be leading to unravel the mystery. But why do the fiery red head Airworthiness Engineer, Dr. Megan Forsyth “play solitaire?” And how is the mysterious green box they discover in the wreck connected to the crash.