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

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

Navy service school buddies ship off to Vietnam only to find themselves temporarily abandoned. It's an ominous welcome.  The men are soon assigned to security police units protecting Navy interests within the city. Frequent rocket attacks and grueling workshifts keep the men on edge.  Personal differences cause dissension in the group. Lucrative financial opportunities in the black-market prove tempting for some.  An encounter with U. S. military and Vietnamese law enforcement authorities ensue. Unforeseen events lead to a series of misfortunes and a dramatic conclusion to this exciting tale. Outlast the Rain is a gripping, authentick tale of military life overseas; camaraderie and friendship, replete with greed, crime and betrayal in the exotic, war-torn Far East.

Outlast the Rain

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

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

Del Shannon (Charles Westover) grew up in southwest Michigan, hardly noticed by his classmates.  After a stint overseas with the U. S. Army, he began singing and playing guitar in small music venues back home.  He and a band member hit upon a catchy keyboard riff and from that was born the rock and roll classic, "Runaway."  Shannon went on to write and sing a string of rock hits, including:  Little Town Flirt, Hats Off to Larry, Handy Man, Stranger in Town, and various others.  When his htis began to dry up, he turned to producing other singers and rejuvenating the career of Brian Hyland.  A rock legend, Del Shannon is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  His life ended tragically in his Southern California home.

The Music of Del Shannon

With the Vietnam conflict as a backdrop, expatriate Louis makes his way along the dusty streets of Da Nang to meet his beloved Xuan.  He has good news about a transfer to Saigon.  However, Xuan has news of her own. A Matter of Finanaces is a story of love and betrayal across generations and cultures.   Robert Reynolds has penned many books that present Vietnam as it was those many years ago.

A Matter of Finances

Prairie life in the late 1800s is wrought with hardship.  Near Stiller's Creek, the staid lives of many go awry when tragedy strikes.  Join the rugged folks who inhabit the sparsely populated area as they encounter nature's wrath and witness human cruelty. Backbreaking labor, heartrending misfortunes, and routine suffering are expected if one is to endure. Who will persist the catastrophic events and what will be the outcome of their lives?  Who deserves compassion?  Who deserves blame? Saddle up and take a reader's rousing journey to Stiller's Creek! Robert Reynolds has penned several books, including El Paso Run, Panama Nights, Ernesto Juarez, Mackinac Drift, Gray Wolf Pass, A Dark and Curious Place, Orchids and Sand, Outlast the Rain, Dragon Fire, A Perilous Place, Thunder Bay, Showers in the Rain, The Rabbit's Tale, Along the Quay, Chase the Devil, and a music series: The Music of the Bee Gees, ... of Johnny Rivers ... of Del Shannon ... of the 4 Seasons featuring Frankie Valli, ... of Bobby Vee, ... Vanilla Doo-wop, and several others in this series.

Stiller's Creek - Western

During  1968's Vietnamese New Year, Tet, communist troops attacked throughout South Vietnam, including direct assaults on military installations, major cities and the U. S. Embassy, in Saigon.  With pathos and humor, Dragon Fire relates the exciting tale of a U. S. Navy security unit tasked with providing security to Navy installations.

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