First there was Bond, then there was Bourne and now there is Banks. Former intelligence officer Tristan Banks thought he had left Afghanistan behind him but with the theft of a prototype bomb from a top secret government research facility his past has come rushing back to haunt him. Enlisted to recover the weapon and with the aid of the bomb's designer, the beautiful Doctor Meghan Patrick, Tristan must embark on a dangerous mission to hunt down old enemies and confront who he has become. Their journey tracks the terrorists-for-hire from the old world charms of Europe to the frozen heights of the Hindu Kush as they test their physical and mental limits against the brutality of their adversaries. Can Tristan settle old scores and recover the bomb before it's used to start a war? Can Meghan Patrick avenge the death of her mentor without losing herself in the process? Find out in the exhilarating new novel "With the Angels" the first in the Tristan Banks series of adventures. Written in a style between that of the intense geo-political intrigue of a Tom Clancy novel and the swashbuckling romp that is a Clive Cussler, Dirk Pitt story this 120, 000 word commercial spy thriller takes the reader on a fast paced adventure as Tristan and Meghan track down the bomb and pay the cost of revenge.

With The Angels

Molasses Men is a fictional tale of life in a 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps camp.  The story provides an account of the hardships many young men faced during the Great Depression and how their assignment to the CCC provided meaninful work and training during that difficult time.  It's a great read about past times that need to be remembered.

Molasses Men

Halfway around the world in war torn South Vietnam, a number of American GIs found comfort at a rest and relaxation center on the South China Sea, outside Da Nang.  Many of these men took up the sport of surfing. China Beach Surfer tells of the difficulties a young sailor faced by not fitting in and the exciting do or die conclusion to his tale, in dangerous waters.  The author is a Vietnam Veterarn who has penned several books.

The China Beach Surfer

During the 1960s, Peter Andreoli and Vincent Poncia were giants in the pop music industry, although the average person would never recognize them.  The two Providence, Rhode Island friends sucessfully performed under a vast number of pseudonyms, including The Trade Winds (New York's a Lonely Town; Mind Excursion), The Innocence (There's Got To Be a Word), The Videls (Mr. Lonely), and an array of others.  When not turning out their own hit records as pop vocalists, they were composing or producing hit records for others.  The Trade Winds is a quick read about this dynamic recording industry duo, replete with record discograhpy.

The Trade Winds: Anders & Poncia's Mind Excursion

A cattle drive becomes trouble for the Fairchild boys when banditos enter the scene in the Texas town of Sorrowful.  Murder and mayhem ensue--and then a life or death chase across Texas begins.  SORROWFUL is a rip-roaring, old-time western tale filled with good guys, bad guys, pretty maidens, and plenty of nonstop action.  If you like western stories, you will love SORROWFUL!

Sorrowful: Chase the Devil

A return to Vietnam after serving his tour brings together an American civilian and a young Vietnamese woman.  Cultural differences and family commitment collide to create what appear to be insurmountable problems as he prepares to go to Saigon to look for work.  Misunderstandings by each causes immense grief for the other as the story moves to its unpredictable conclusion.  Experience the country as it was in 1970--the people, the places, the hardships.  Showers In the Rain is a different kind of Vietnam story.

Showers In the Rain

A body is found on an Oahu beach and thus begins the quest to find out how it got there.  Orchids and Sand is a thrilling mystery with strong romantic overtones. Join Manny, Loki, Daniela, Pako and all the others in this page-burning mystery in lush, tropical Hawaii.  Vast oceans, expansive beaches, magnificent scenery and beautiful people abound in Orchids and Sand!

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