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Our government is populated with a myriad of agencies referred to only by their initials. Within each of these “Alphabet” agencies are countless other agencies, each of them adding to the “Soup.”
Three members of an elite, secret team have stumbled upon a mystery. What actually happened while they were on a temporary assignment in Biloxi, Mississippi? Holly remembers the trip to Biloxi one way, but Mark remembers the events entirely differently. And Larry—well Larry can’t even remember being there.
There is only one possible explanation—someone has tampered with and/or erased their memories. What could have happened in Biloxi that was so terrible that such extreme measures would be necessary?
The clues: Before Larry’s memories were erased, he sent emails to himself, Holly and Mark. Each of the emails contained links to encrypted files. Once those files were decrypted, they would form a puzzle that only the three of them can piece together.
But there is at least one person who is willing to do anything to prevent that puzzle from being assembled. Holly, Mark, and Larry race against the clock just to stay alive while attempting to solve the mystery.
It had been seven years since Mark and Holly Hill had left the military and the top-secret team that had used blackmail and other means to convince some very powerful people to make the “correct” decisions. After all those years, memories of those other means still disturbed their sleep. Fortunately, with time, the nightmares had become less frequent, until…
As a civilian, Mark had been writing security software for his employer. What Mark didn’t realize was that someone was using his software to deliver classified material to foreign nationals. The realization came when two government agents knocked on his door and spirited him away in the middle of the night.
Reluctantly, Mark agreed to help discover the identity of the spy who was using his software. Only then would the government officials ignore the fact that he was using military-grade encryption for a civilian application. If he worked fast enough, Mark might even be able to protect Holly’s secret.
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Seven years earlier, Holly and Mark had been members of a covert military team. After one disastrous mission, they learned that quitting the team was not an option. Their leader had recruited Holly’s husband, Tim, to ensure that the mission’s failure remained a secret. Mark and Holly managed to survive his attempt to ensure their silence. Holly had demanded a divorce
Seven years after the divorce Tim was still stalking Holly. With her new identity, Holly believed that she was safe, but Tim had almost unlimited resources at his disposal.
Kidnapped and locked in total darkness, Holly is subjected to daily visits from her ex-husband. Tim will only feed Holly if she agrees to talk to him, to listen to him. And he insists that he will MAKE her love him, again.
Will Holly be rescued? Can she escape? Will she die in captivity? Or can Tim actually force Holly to love him?
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A murder has occurred on Mars and Earth has sent an agent to immediately investigate. Immediately is a relative term since the trip from Earth to Mars takes a minimum of eight and a half months.
By the time Mason Turner arrives on Mars, most of the evidence has either been lost or destroyed, and the colonists refuse to cooperate with the investigation. There are secrets on the red planet, secrets that could destroy the colony.
Eva Blalock did not embezzle—she stole five million dollars in cash from the contracting company where she worked.
Her employer, R.L. Standridge, doesn’t want the authorities involved because the money isn’t actually legitimate earnings for the business and he is offering a five percent reward to any private investigator who will return his loot.
Doris Blackmon is not a private investigator — but she has read her Dad’s 1930s detective novels and that should be good enough. Right? She thinks so.
Doris involves her soon-to-be ex-husband, against his better judgement. Together they manage to convince the contractor that they can recover the money. Doris’ brother, Boris, along with a cook, where Doris works as a server, have gotten wind of the purloined millions.
Thus begins a mad race half-way across the country.