Chapter one

 Hello everyone, 

Right now am working on a book called, "Thomas Nansen: Sequel to the Mission," and below I will share chapter one. Please comment and critique as I look to strengthen this draft of chapter one. Thanks everyone!

Chapter One: Outlaw

“Hey, stop!” The voice penetrated the thick darkness but got lost in the clamor of the break-in. Blue and red lights flashed as sirens wailed and footsteps pounded the sidewalk.

The chief of police, Sergeant Johnson ran ahead, pursuing the criminal but stopped. Where had he gone? The officer looked left and right, the flashing lights revealing nothing. The criminal had disappeared in the blanket of night. 

“Rats!” The police chief slapped his forehead and turned back to his car. He waved to the rest of his officers nodding his head. “The thief has escaped. Spread out and find this man.” He shook his head in anger, gritting his teeth and narrowing his eyes. “We must catch him.” 

His officers dispersed each going to his own car, their boots pounding the sidewalk. Sergeant Johnson watched for a moment, slapping a fist into his palm. This was going to be impossible. The intruder's car was unknown to the police. 

They must look anyway. The chief took one last look at the house which had fallen victim to the thief's last robbery. The door hung on one hinge, the glass shattered, leaving jagged edges and smoke billowed up from the roof. 

A rush of anger swelled inside him and he clenched his fist, running toward his sedan.

The chief stared for a long moment, his eyes blazing. His determination to find this criminal had no bounds–no matter the cost. 

Justice must prevail.