Aces High
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He jumped up and trembled. "It was only a dream. Thank God." "It must have been a nightmare from the way you were yelling." "That bad?" "They must have heard you in New York," Jennie said. "Sorry." "Want to tell me about it?" asked Jennie. "No. I don’t want to relive it." Jennie took his hand. "Come with me and have a cup of coffee. The whiskey must have given you bad dreams." Brenner nodded. "That must be it." Later that evening Brenner got a phone call. "Anything wrong?" Brenner asked. "Hope not," said Dr. Levin. "Joe Griffin is stopping by my office tomorrow. Do you know anything about it?" "He came to my office today. Sounds like he is still snooping." "What did he say?" "He wants to see your autopsy reports," Brenner said. "What the hell for?" "He found out that Mike and the rest were at your office the night before they died." "How did he find out? You tell him?" asked Dr. Levin. "No, I didn’t tell him. I have no idea who did." "Damn. This could mean trouble. What should I tell him?" * * * "Nothing," said Brenner. "And make sure those autopsies don’t reveal anything." "I am sure they don’t." Brenner lay on his bed and tried to sort out the latest events surrounding the deaths of Bruce and the other politicians. He hoped everything would be settled soon. He closed his eyes and dozed off. Mike Ryan appeared before him with blood dripping from his mouth and hands. "Save me. Please help me," he cried out. He walked close to Brenner then dissolved into a pool of blood. Brenner’s feet were covered with blood. He attempted to scream, but no sounds would come out. His eyes slowly opened. Brenner peeked around the room for Mike and discovered that he was alone. He breathed a sigh of relief when he realized that the bad scenes had disappeared. Sweat poured down his face while his hands shook. He wondered how long these nightmares would continue. Dr. Levin called him the following evening. "How did it go?" asked Brenner. "I don’t like this one bit," Dr. Levin said. "Detective Griffin said they may exhume the bodies." "What the hell for?" "To see if they did die from natural causes." His voice escalated. "What if they find something?"
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In ACES HIGH, one question lingers in your mind. Who or what is killing our government officials? The story opens with the death of Mike Ryan, a U.S. Congressman. Brenner Sands, a senator, has the unpleasant task of announcing the bad news to the other members of the Aces High Club, a group of politicians who meet weekly to play poker. They are shocked when another congressman dies suddenly at Mike's funeral. After performing autopsies on both men, the coroner informs everyone that they died from natural causes. This does not ease the fear of a few who think one of them could be next. After one of the poker games Brenner startles his fellow members when he announces his plans to run for president as an independent. Even though they feel it is impossible for an independent to win, they agree to help with his campaign. On the way back home Brenner stops at a secluded motel and meets someone with whom he is having a secret affair. He returns home at 3 a.m. and confronts his wife, Jennie, who accuses him of having an affair. Her suspicions intensify when her husband rejects her in bed. The story continues with a well-organized campaign conducted by Brenner and his supporters. Will Brenner be the first independent president? They will all find out soon. Meanwhile, more mysterious deaths of politicians close to Brenner occur. An intense investigation reveals some intriguing discoveries which lead to a startling conclusion.
About the Author
Because her mother always worked while she was growing up, Louise was alone for long periods of time, which stimulated a vivid imagination. She dreamed of being rich with the ability to travel to intriguing places all over the world. Her fascination with books filled many hours. BAMBI, BLACK BEAUTY, and the YEARLING were among her favorites. During the years that followed, she received a degree in education, married her childhood sweetheart, and had four beautiful children. The marriage ended after thirteen years. After she raised her children, she remarried and moved to Florida. During several years of substitute teaching, she had a burning desire to write. She enrolled in a few writing courses and pursued that goal. After completing her courses, Louise sold her first book-length manual, HOME-BASED ADVERTISING SERVICES. One of her short stories, "A Better Way," appeared in the magazine, Home Life. Louise dared to dream, to fulfill her dream, doing what she loves best--writing.