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Born and raised in Richmond Virginia, The Ghost began hiswriting career while serving a ten year sentence in Federal Prison. Prior tothat, he had been like many other hopeless brothers growing up amongst thecastaways of society; walking through life with no real sense of purpose. Butwhat was supposed to serve as a punishment for him, The Ghost was able to turn anunfortunate situation around and make it work for him. Now, he is a contributorto the decadence of society and uses his talent as well as his experience toinspire others.
The Ghost is also a motivational speaker and an advocate forat risk youth. Through is trials andtribulations, he’s able to share his negative experiences with the youth inhopes of encouraging them to turn away from a life of crime and negativities. He advises each of them that they areSOMEBODY and can overcome any trial that may come their way by believing inoneself.
<p>There is no one to trust in Nancy Ann Healy’s thrilling new novel, <i>Betrayal</i>.</p><p>FBI agent Alex Toles is relieved to return to work at the NSA after a frightening on-the-job ordeal. Her life partner, Cassidy O’Brien, and Cassidy’s seven-year-old son, have also been instrumental in healing Alex’s wounds.</p><p>But their peace is short-lived when they discover that their good friend—and President of the United States—John Merrow, has been assassinated.</p><p>Little do they know, however, that President Merrow’s death is just the beginning. Even as Alex and Cassidy are forced to confront the loss of their friend and the ramifications that will have on the global stage, they must cope with problems much closer to home.</p><p>Battling intolerance over the nature of their romantic relationship and long-hidden secrets within their families, Alex and Cassidy must confront the truth of their pasts in order to build the future they seek.</p><p>On top of it all, they must confront a conspiracy that spans multiple governments, intelligence agencies, diplomatic services, and international corporations if they are to finally discover the truth about the mysterious group known as the Collaborative—and about themselves.</p>
<span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:normal;font-size:small;">When I began this read, I was a tad apprehensive, as I am not a non-fiction kind of guy. The foreward did not help the situation as it was a one-sided anecdote by the author that didn't grab me, but the opening chapter did. I am heavily into mystery/thrillers, particularly crime and legal fiction, and as such, the first chapter trapped me in. I was actually horrified at the crime committed by the two imbeciles, but when the other daughter was brought into the mix, I was gagging. And just when I am digesting how sick these two bastards are (for entertainment purposes), I am fearful for the woman that befriended the men and ultimately discovered that the man that she had in her home was responsible for the crime sending shock waves through all of the media. Now, I must commend the editorial job on this number, as the first-person narration of the events that lead to the cretins being caught and the events that lead the tipsters to Protective Custody was poignant, blunt and very engaging. I am a legal researcher/writer and nothing impresses me more than someone that doesn't find that policeman are God-like. Yes, there are very noble officers, but an abundant number of them are corrupt and/or liars and some do not set out to be that way, but the lure of the money associated with over time and their weakness to fall in line with their colleagues forces them to act and behave like policeman, and the narrator of this tale VERY thoroughly sets the stage to change the mind of anyone about policeman. <br /><br />This is a 97-page book that took a few hours to read and I wanted to read more. I looked up the cases on the Internet. I wish the author could have sat through the trial and given me a John Grisham-esque courtroom drama. Excellent read, and sure to teach a lesson, or two!</span>