"Answers the question: What does a spy agency do after the "Cold War" is over? Examines fictional characters in the novel seeking out drug cartels and terrorists associated with them. AND agents even find time for romance."

This is a detailed story of hardships the young teenage couple encountered as they headed West to settle a new land. There is excitement in their close encounters with the various Amerindians they meet along way West-and the Indian friends the made. And romance as the two teenagers fall in love along the trail. Conscripted by the US Army, Young Caleb returns from the Mexican War with a small sack of golden Pesos; enough coins to start their successful ranch in Central Kansas.

Sergeant Sammy Ito, a skilled sniper, has been assigned as part of a covert agency fighting the endless battle with the drug cartels of South and Central America. He has become an expert on jungle survival. This novel is a continuation of DEAD RINGER and focuses on the current political changes in four South American countries. The story has both excitement and romance--plus a bit of history.

There was a gunshot-Edwina tumbled down the stairs. The man dropped the pistol from his gloved hand and ran for the car. Alice saw him and ran as well. She had left the engine running. They sped off into the darkness. The old Buick peeled rubber at the curve. "What have you done Kenny?" He was ashen and shaking.

Lupe knew she was in trouble. She had to get out of New York. Skippio's gang was looking for her. Where could she go? She shut her eyes and stabbed a pen point into the table of Area Codes in the front of the phone book. She packed her meager belongings and caught a taxi to the bus station in Queens. Eleven hours later she was in her new home.

The Great Depression was at its peak. The rancher, his wife, and four children just barely eked out a living. This story takes the reader from almost the start of the Great Depression to a couple of years after World War Two-the hard times, the good times, the sadness, and the happiness. This story is based on true events. The author knew the main character personally. The names, locality, and dates were all changed-of course.

The story evolves around a simple robbery of a gasoline station in the high desert hills of southern California. A young woman has forgotten to watch her gas gauge--she ran out of gas. She is thrust into the middle of the station robbery and is kidnapped. She has a harrowing experience and is taken first to the mountains near Big Bear and then to the Mexican border. An easy read full of suspense and with a bit of romance.