Emily's Gold
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McMichael leaned forward in his chair and began in a low calm voice, "Let me get this straight. You ask me to dinner after twenty-eight years. Then you tell me your husband has disappeared with a sh*t-pot full of money, part of which he stole from a bank and part from the Cartel. Next you ask me if I can help you find him, as if the rest of the world wasn’t already looking for him and last but not least you want me to tramp off to the Grand Caymans, because you, someone who has never been involved in any type of detective work in your life, has a gut feeling that he might have gone to the Grand Caymans to get his money, found the weather delightful and decided to spend a few years on the beach while the everyone and their dog looks for him." McMichael’s voice had slowly gotten louder as he spewed out the absurdity of the situation she had laid in his lap. "You don’t have to tell the world!" Beth shushed angrily back at him trying to quiet him down without drawing more attention to their table. She leaned back in her chair and stared into McMichael’s face. She was frustrated, scared and angry. She hated all these cat and mouse games and wished she could just spill her guts to McMichael. Instead she was trying to read his face and see if he understood the message on the lighter or if he was just totally lost to what trouble she was in. He had a stern irritated look. Just when she was sure he had conceded that she was totally nuts, McMichael winked at her without even the slightest change in his facial expression. It caught her by surprise at first, but she recovered quickly by taking another drink as a wave of relieve swept over her. The waiter brought their order and gave them both a much-needed break from the evening’s topic. He served up their orders, checked to see if they needed anything else and left them one more time to return to their tense discussion. There was a lull in conversation as they seasoned their meals and prepared to eat. The silence was growing heavy when McMichael finally spoke up, "You were certainly right about the rib-eye, it’s wonderful." "Thank you." Beth uttered and went back to her dinner. Silence again. McMichael stopped eating. He laid down his silverware, picked up his napkin slowly and wiped his mouth. "Okay, I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings, but you have to admit this is a little far fetched." "My life has become far fetched ever since this whole shenanigan began." "Look Beth, I know some people, I’ll put out the word and see what I can come up with. If I can turn up some useful information and I think we have a snowball’s chance in hell of finding him, I’ll help you." "Listen Riley," Beth reached out and took his hand, "I know this is crazy. I know you haven’t been here, seen me, or been part of my world for twenty-eight years." Her eyes began to swell with tears, "I need your help, and I need you to trust me. I’m asking a huge favor for an old friend."
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Grab your hat and get a good hold, you’re going for a roller coaster of a read. Emily’s Gold is lightning quick, packed with action that will keep you on your toes and the edge of your chair. Meet Riley McMichael, newly retired Special Forces/CIA operations grunt. He has been a field soldier most of his adult life, and suddenly he finds himself back in civilization, forced to have a personal life. Trying to make some sense of it all he returns to his childhood home in Corpus Christi, Texas, where a series of seemingly coincidences bring him abruptly face to face with his past and he is quickly caught up in a web of money, drugs, and deceit. Emily’s Gold takes you from the waterfront of Corpus Christi Bay to the crystal clear waters of the Cayman Islands as McMichael tries to find himself, save a women he once loved, and try to outwit the CIA and FBI all at the same time. Emily’s Gold has a plot that twists and turns at every avenue and is highlighted with witty dialogue, which will sometimes have you rolling with laughter. A book filled with characters you’ll love and some you’ll love to hate, Emily’s Gold is a definite must read!
About the Author
Born in 1954, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the author spent most of his memorable childhood on a farm outside of Claremore, Oklahoma. Growing up near the hometown of Will Rogers, he couldn’t help but learn to appreciate human nature and become fascinated with its intricacies. He started his writing career in high school when he began writing short stories and working on the school paper. Although he loved writing and set his ultimate goal on becoming a professional writer, he needed an immediate income. Putting his writing career on hold, he began developing his second love, business. His business career spans some thirty years, five states, and twenty-something moves--a career that brought him in contact with a wide variety of people and places. Although most of his writing during the past thirty years has been of the business/technical nature, his desire to write novels has never left him. Known for his quick wit and compassion for people, the author has always been recognized as a unique leader with an uncanny ability to win the hearts and minds of those around him. Currently, Mr. Talley is the Vice President for a communications engineering consulting firm. He resides on a farm in southern Missouri with his wife of twenty years, where he raises beef and is finally taking the time to write those novels.