Between the covers of a fictional book that features elements of reality: To look at imposing Ralph Carter no one would guess that events in his childhood haunt him and affect his behavior. Memories of being accused of murdering his older brother and shadowy feelings of child abuse by his drunken father constantly creep into his psyche. Marrying Cynthia before he gets a long delayed promotion to Assistant Buyer and a transfer to Germany by the Military Support System (MSS), and having two daughters he adores, tricks him into believing he has overcome his past. Things change when she asks for...