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At age 50, Clifford Thomas has been writing for two decades to escape a boring job and marriage. But when Roget Press chooses one of his manuscripts to be their "discovery of the year" his life changes overnight. Cliff''s book is a runaway best seller and he becomes a national celebrity. Offered a multi-book deal, he resigns his lifetime job at his father''s bank and pursues his newfound career.

Cliff produces another bestseller and becomes close friends with his writing idol Arthur McKenzie. But when he meets movie star Melanie Maxwell, they fall deeply in love and Cliff is sure he''s found his soul mate. He endures an emotional divorce and, encouraged by McKenzie to write "his own novel", rejects Roget''s demand for another quick best-seller.

What ensues is the reality of art versus big business. Cliff is made to suffer for disrupting Roget''s grand plan and is left penniless and blackballed. But when Melanie leaves him, his world is shattered. He wonders how simply doing "the right thing" has left such a wake of heartache and broken lives. Cliff struggles with his loneliness and tries to capture his feelings in a new novel. Then an amazing turn of events presents him with yet another twist that will test all he has learned and believes in.

The war in Iraq and the Presidential campaign of 2008 provide the backdrop for this fictional account of where these two tumultuous events might lead. Filled with suspense, intrigue and a cast of larger-than-life characters, the story reveals the behind-the-scenes events in Washington that will surprise, shock and anger you. But the book''s strongest feature is the objective portrayal of the differing perspectives and ideas that have polarized the American public and heightened their awareness of issues and the political process. Before you cast your next ballot, Twilight''s Last Gleaming is a must read.

Pulitzer winning investigative reporter Brandon Stewart has been uncovering corruption, scandal and greed in the nations capital his entire career. Yet when the widow of former president Preston Hodges commissions Stewart to write her husbands biography, Stewart finds himself investigating the biggest cover-up of his career.

Wading through a host of conspiracy theories that claim Hodges was killed in a coup detat, Stewart begins interviewing members of Hodges previous inner circle and is soon led down a trail of clues that leads to MOHICAN, an ultra-secret CIA project that was the center piece of Hodges dramatic world peace agenda, a project that disappeared when Hodges died.

With an FBI bodyguard assigned to protect him, Stewart discovers that hes being shadowed by the CIA as he puts the pieces of the MOHICAN puzzle together. But when someone tries to kill him to suppress what he has learned, Stewart launches a counter-attack, bringing his adversaries to the negotiating table and uncovering one of the largest intelligence scams in history.

Filled with political intrigue, espionage, romance and the wisdom of self discovery, MOHICAN demonstrates the lengths some government officials will go to in protecting their covert interests and the power one man can wield in bringing those officials into the spotlight of justice.

When the Pentagon releases the biggest computer contract in history for bids, it gets everyone in Washington''s attention, from the myriad computer services companies to the President of the United States. The multi-billion dollar NMS (Navy Material System) could sway political fortunes, make or break careers, and will serve to energize the FBI in its quest to uncover industry corruption. The political maneuvering, business posturing and personal vendettas surrounding NMS create a complex mosaic of intrigue, boardroom struggles and political chicanery at the highest levels of government. Not to mention the sex, drugs and industriual espionage that are intertwined as the proposals move from initial submittal to BAFO (Best And Final Offer) to award and protest.

All DC police sergeant Mike Wesley wants to do is coast through his last year before retiring, but when he is assigned a 21 year old female rookie to "mentor", she turns their first murder case into a serial killer scenario that covers 20 years and scores of Satanic-type murders. When his partner targets a local businessman as a suspect, Wesley is caught between his quest for the truth and his Captain''s orders to squelch the investigation. As they shadow the suspect, Wesley discovers an even greater scope to the murders than his partner had imagined. When he bypasses his Captain and goes to the FBI, Wesley discovers the impact of high-level politics on law enforcement, the pervasiveness of Satanic cult behavior, and uncovers the shocking truth behind "the crime of the century." Will you believe what the story suggets, a crime so staggering as to defy belief, or is this just another clever horror story? There''s only one way to find out.

The Marottas were the quintessential family; Joe and Janet were model parents; their children popular and full of life. Danny was handsome and funny, the All American kid. Diane was the tomboy, able to hold her own in back yard games or the back seat of a car. David was serious and quiet. Yet the three, so different, were a close-knit, inseparable group. The entire family fed on one another, sharing love, respect and a dry wit that spared no one. When Danny is killed in an automobile accident, the family goes into shock. Family bonds, once so strong, seem strained. Janet tries to pull them all back together, planning a retirement party for Joe. The story takes place over the next three days, as each member of the family brings their problems back home into the comforting crucible of tender, sharing love, hoping to heal and resolve.The unfolding drama is witnessed by the imprisoned soul of Danny, confined to the physical boundaries of the Marotta home, unable to do anything but watch and listen. He tells the story from his perspective, recounting events and characters, espousing his folksy philosophy, wondering how he can help those he loves so dearly.Filled with drama, comedy and characters that delight and amuse, "The Family" is a warm, funny tale of happiness, trauma and renewed hope. It is a timely story, replete with the unique problems of life''s passages, a story that transcends death, where a family misplaces, then rediscovers, the very essence of life itself, indestructible love.

When DC lawyer Jamie Maxwell returns to his hometown in Kansas after 25 years to help solve an old friend''s murder, he gets involved in more than he bargained for. Delving into his friend''s past, he discovers his role in a secret FBI/CIA project known as Salamander that has generated millions of untraceable dollars. Using his friend''s clever clues, Jamie''s snooping raises red flags in DC and puts him literally in the crosshairs of those who want Salamander kept secret. Torn between justice for his old friend and exposing associates back in DC, Jamie wanders in and out of his past amidst the events and colorful personalities of the annual Arkalalah celebration. The atmosphere provides a sharp contrast between a life and people Jamie once loved and his career amongst the DC politics and scheming that he has come to loathe. Arkalalah is a poignant story for anyone who believes that "you can''t go home again," plus an exciting mystery involving an expose that makes "Iran-Contra" look like child''s play.

"Oil Heir Kills Brother, Lover With Bomb On Yacht!!" No respectable firm will touch the case, but Alexander Whitney and his law students sign up on a win-or-no-fee basis and the evidence suggests their client is innocent, duped by the lovely and mysterious Maggie Dayton. But to what end? Devastated by her death in the apparent accident, Alex''s client wants to plead guilty and the NYC press and D.A. have a field day with the "Mad Bomber." Alex builds a scenario that dispels the circumstantial evidence, yet when his client takes the stand he delivers a whole new story that sends Alex and the jury into a tailspin. Struggling to understand his client''s motives, Alex gambles on a bold legal maneuver, then receives the greatest shock of his life from his unpredictable client. And then another. And another!!

While working at the Braddock Road Club when he was eighteen, Rick Kelly was introduced to golf and April Stark. He fell in love with them both. Under the wing of Archie Sullivan, the clubs venerable pro, Ricks innate golfing skills blossomed, earning a college scholarship and rapid movement onto the burgeoning PGA Tour. His love affair with April became a roller coaster ride as she too grew up and pursued her own career.

Although never attaining superstar status, Rick won his share of tournaments and played well enough to retain his Tour card for forty years. April traveled in and out of his life, finally affirming her love for him. But now, as age and a debilitating condition begin to erode his skills, he ponders life without the game that has defined him for so long and the woman he loves who has mysteriously disappeared from his life.

When the Braddock Road Club is chosen to host this years United States Open, Ricks golfing hopes take a dramatic leap. If he ever had a shot at finally winning golfs most treasured prize, playing the course he knows so well might just be his last hurrah.

Rick surprises everyone by making the cut, but his condition has already cost him valuable strokes and threatens to strike again at any moment. As he plays his final rounds, battling the young stallions who now dominate the sport, aching legs, and his emotions, Rick provides golf fans with one of the most thrilling U.S. Open finishes in history.

The Braddock Road Club provides an intriguing look inside the lives of those who play golf for a living outside the spotlight of fame. This is the story of one mans quest, the sacrifices he made to follow his dreams, and the retrospection of a life that has come full circle, back to the emotional beginnings of his journey.

Despite their differences, the three college students were drawn together, their friendship cemented by a near-fatal automobile accident. As each begins their different career pursuits, their lives play out in ways that will ironically bring them back together.

Torn by his growing lack of faith, Lincoln returns to his father''s church and develops non-religious sermons which prove wildly popular to the working class congregations. His popularity leads to a nationwide broadcast of his sermons and when his "dream" about a worker''s day of protest brings the economy to a halt, he is catapulted into being an icon for the plight of the working man. He is asked to become a spokesman for the newly formed Worker''s United national labor union.

Meanwhile, Rocky ruthlessly transforms his father''s folksy bank into a modern, regional power, casting his father aside in the process. His loveless marriage to Robin is designed to leverage her good looks to his advantage in his subsequent quest for power and fame. Rocky sells the bank to a Wall Street firm where he becomes a highly sucessful executive. As he becomes a prominent player on "the street," Rocky attracts The Ten, a coalition of powerful men whose see him as a political puppet for implementing their secret vision for the country.

Zeke follows his passion for investigative reporting to New York where he labors at three jobs as he searches for employment as a writer. He is surprised to encounter Robin, ostensibly on a shopping trip, who seduces him and the two begin a heated love affair. Zeke finally gets his break and he quickly gains fame as a popular columnist and later as host of a national television news show. His affair with Robin creates a confusing mixture of guilt and pleasure amidst his meteoric success, particularly when Rocky emerges as a political star.

The story follows the arc of three lives and how their pursuits enrich, then test their friendships, causing each to examine what they really wanted in life and what they were willing to do to achieve those goals. Told amidst a backdrop of current issues and events,"Lincoln,Rocky and Zeke" is a tale of romance,intrigue and self-discovery.

Nathan - leaves a job he loves to nurse his wife through her final stage of cancer. Lured back to work several years later, he becomes an unwitting participant in a major procurement scam. Meanwhile he encounters the woman he had an affair with years ago who has haunted his dreams. Will he renew their relationship and revive the passion of his youth, or will he go to jail? Annie - devastated by her divorce, she retreats into a shell of embarrassment, anger and guilt. Grudgingly stepping back into the real world, she meets a suave, debonair man who sweeps her off her feet. When her exs affair ends he appeals to Annie for forgiveness. Annies sympathy for him creates a dilemma between old feelings and her new lover. Which man will she choose?Cody - hopes for college end when he is forced to run the family farm after his parents untimely deaths. He falls in love, but is rejected. Humiliated, he joins the Army and serves two combat tours in Afghanistan. He returns home to Texas, starts college, and meets a rich coed. They fall in love and she gets pregnant. What happens next reinforces Codys view of life as bitterly unfair. Carol - the African American Lt. Colonel prosecutes sexual harassment cases in the Air Force. Working a case against a popular officer, she uncovers his seamy underside and his political connections in Washington. She is drugged by associates of the accused and posed for lewd pictures. The accused expects the case to be dropped and that Carol submit to his sexual demands using the pictures as blackmail. Carol agonizes over giving in to the man and saving her career or defying him and ruining her life. Bernie - the night watchman finds three million dollars in cash in a duffel bag. He learns from a police friend that a local gang has had their drug money stolen. Bernie cautiously begins to spend the money and the cop, suspicious, threatens to expose Bernie unless he gets a share of the cash. How can Bernie keep his discovery a secret and use the money to give his family a better life? And what should he do about the cop who can ruin it all?

1969. Gary Daniels leaves his boss's apartment certain that he has lost his job because he failed to satisfy her love. Two days later the F.B.I. arrests his roommate and charges him with her murder. But Gary knows that his roommate could have committed the crime and is being framed. But why? Because he is black?Gary and his roommate had been working on legislation for a Senator from Utah and had uncovered a mysterious email of land speculation thus involved a soccer U.S Army unit during World War II, a V.P. of investment for the Mormon Church and his affair with Gary's boss that ended bitterly years ago. What tied all these events together and why was the F.B.I involved?When Gary discovers the answer to these questions he tried to go public using his revelation as a lover to free his roommate. But the F.B.I threatens to arrest Gary as an accomplice to the murder if he doesn't suppress what he knows. How does Gary prove his roommate's innocence, satisfy the F.B.I's demand to hide the truth and keep himself from being imprisoned?