Betrayal (Alex and Cassidy) (Volume 2)
Description
<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>
Story Behind The Book
After the Gulf War in 1990 -1991, my son spent a tour flying Combat Air Patrol in his F-156C Eagle to enforce the "no-fly" zones over Iraq. to the best of my knowledge, he did not encountered any air-to-air combat during his tour over Iraq; but the Iraqis did fire a few Surface to Air Missiles at him. In December of 2011, I recalled his service and begin wondering what would happen if an F-15 Eagle were flying Combat Air Patrol along the border between Iraq and Iran and was jumped by some Iranian fighters and during the ensuing dogfight, he suffered a mysterious illness. Such is the curiosity and imagination of writers. The only similarity between my protagonist, Harry Miles, and my son is the fact that they are ace fighter pilots in the United States Air Force. Ed
