title: Lethal Intentions: The Battle for Gideon (The Second Chance Series) (Volume 1)
author:  D. C. Shaftoe 
description: I came to writing later in life but am entirely enchanted by the art. After 20 years working as a Speech-Language Pathologist with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, I have finally had the opportunity to take some of what I've learned from these remarkable children and their families and put it into an adventure story. I hope you enjoy the ride! When I'm not writing, I spend my time with my husband and two children, hiking, canoeing, and playing video games. Award-winning author D. C. Shaftoe lives in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada.
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  Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz
  
  
  CHAPTER I. READY FOR FIGHT OR FROLIC
  
  CHAPTER II. AT THE MERCY OF A BULLY
  
  CHAPTER III. THE JUNIOR WORM TURNS
  
  CHAPTER IV. THE WARD-ROOM HEARS REAL NEWS
  
  CHAPTER V. WATCHING AND WAITING—-BEHIND BIG GUNS
  
  
  CHAPTER VI. FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO
  
  CHAPTER VII. DAVE DARRIN TO THE RESCUE
  
  CHAPTER VIII. DISOBEDIENCE OF ORDERS
  
  CHAPTER IX. CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE
  
  CHAPTER X. DAVE IS STUNG TO THE QUICK
  
  CHAPTER XI. A BROTHER OFFICER'S WHISPER
  
  [CHAPTER XII. THE MAN OF THE EVIL
  EYE](Dave%20Darrin%20at%20Vera%20Cruz_split_001.html#filepos180556)
  
  [CHAPTER XIII. “AFTER THE
  RASCAL!”](Dave%20Darrin%20at%20Vera%20Cruz_split_001.html#filepos197146)
  
  [CHAPTER XIV. A “FIND” OF A BAD
  KIND](Dave%20Darrin%20at%20Vera%20Cruz_split_001.html#filepos208899)
  
  [CHAPTER XV. READY FOR VERA
  CRUZ](Dave%20Darrin%20at%20Vera%20Cruz_split_001.html#filepos231284)
  
  [CHAPTER XVI. IN THE THICK OF THE
  SNIPING](Dave%20Darrin%20at%20Vera%20Cruz_split_001.html#filepos247047