"A Vow of Silence" blends elements of suspense, romance, and adventure in an account centering on several men's efforts to counteract a group seemingly bent on destruction. Through a portrayal emphasizing some of the darker facets of human nature, you explore the extent to which a person might be willing to go in pursuit of an ideal or of a more materialistic goal. Spanning a range of locales from Hong Kong to London, you imagine the high stakes presumably involved in maintaining what may be a precarious peace. It is designed to entertain as well as to provoke thought.

It was snowing lightly as the driver maneuvered the vehicle across the Potomac. Inside it was warm as Special agent of the FBI field office out of Virginia turned on the wipers. Special agent James Henson continued to drive slowly, avoiding the snow drifts that were beginning to accumulate along the side of the road. He drove for the next twenty minutes until he reached the Washington Office of the FBI on Pennsylvania Avenue. He found a parking garage across the street from Washington DC and walked the rest of the way on foot through a mist of snow. Inside the building he continued through a...

This includes the two short stories "Maker's Code" and "The Rock"

Excelsior Exchange interweaves episodes of espionage and betrayal to tell the stories of John Osaka Oman and Sam Yang, two men who are vying to gain control of nuclear secrets. John Osaka Oman is an agent his government believes to be a traitor; Sam Yang a respected Oxford don and nuclear scientist. Through assassinations, desert warfare, and the frighteningly real conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran, the story builds towards a chilling climax: who are these men, and to what lengths will they go to get their hands on classified information that could ultimately bring about the end of...

This Volume 1 2013 contains photos from June-July from Central Florid which is basically a tropical rainy season. The photos are mainly evening cloud formations. I think the best photos were during the sun setting. I think they are interesting photos and I'm pleased to present them here in this Volume 1 2013 Rainy Season in Central Florida. Some say it is raining cats and dogs. Don't be surprised if some formations look like deer, frogs or swordfish. I see them too. I'm constantly amazed at the ever changing beauty of nature.