Berlin, 1961: In this exciting political thriller, factual events are interwoven in an exciting fictional plot. While the construction of the Berlin Wall challenges JFK with the first major crisis of his presidency, young CIA agent Philip Marsden is sent into East Berlin on his first mission. While the tanks face off at Checkpoint Charlie, he uncovers the difficult truth about his Russian-born mother.
Three political thrillers from an “immensely engaging” author, inspired by the most dramatic events of the JFK years (Time). The Kennedy Trilogy is a political thriller series based on the three major crises of the Kennedy era—Berlin, 1961; Cuba, 1962; and Dallas, 1963—as witnessed factually in the Oval Office and fictionally by a young CIA agent. The complete edition contains all three books: The Kennedy Imperative (Berlin, 1961): In this exciting political thriller, factual events are interwoven in an exciting fictional plot. While the construction of the Berlin Wall challenges JFK with the first major crisis of his presidency, young CIA agent Philip Marsden is sent into East Berlin on his first mission. While the tanks face off at Checkpoint Charlie, he uncovers the difficult truth about his Russian-born mother. The Kennedy Momentum (Cuba, 1962): The Cold War reaches its zenith with the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba threatening the United States. While JFK and his brother face deep divisions in trying to defuse the apocalyptic crisis, young CIA agent Philip Marsden is sent on a mission to the island where he is betrayed by a joint CIA-Mafia operation. The Kennedy Revelation (Dallas, 1963): In the immediate aftermath of the JFK assassination, the shock is multiplied for young CIA agent Philip Marsden when he learns of the death of his Cuban American wife. As evidence builds and the threats begin to mount, he discovers that the two tragedies might not be unrelated.
Dallas, 1963: In the immediate aftermath of the JFK assassination, the shock is multiplied for young CIA agent Philip Marsden when he learns of the death of his Cuban American wife. As evidence builds and the threats begin to mount, he discovers that the two tragedies might not be unrelated.
This bittersweet chronicle about how a working horse finally gains his freedom was inspired by a real animal and true events, yet its underlying theme is about the universal value of friendship. The hero is a sturdy draft horse: old, eccentric, and irritable. When his owner dies, Groucho feels the loss and is helped through it by the ancient stableman, Doyle, who is also set in his ways. This is the story of how they cope with each other, as well as the threat which endangers their entire way of life. Based on an actual horse and written by a Montreal native, this story of a caleche horse is heartwarming and will appeal to any animal lover.
Cuba, 1962: The Cold War reaches its zenith with the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba threatening the United States. While JFK and his brother face deep divisions in trying to defuse the apocalyptic crisis, young CIA agent Philip Marsden is sent on a mission to the island where he is betrayed by a joint CIA-Mafia operation.
The 33 short stories by Leon Berger reveal a common thread of humor and melancholy that will recall moments dear to each and every one of us. They run the gamut of wistful conversation between husband and wife, events that defy explanation and situations existing, but not limited to, life in Boca Raton, Florida. Survival in Boca Raton is about Harry, who met the challenge of a survival course sixty years ago and tries to recall the experience by 'living off the land' in Sugar Sand Park, a municipal park surrounded by highways. The Phone Call brings together, for the first time in sixty years, a woman and man who last spoke to each other when they graduated from high school. The Olive Pusher is about the creative effort of a man with too much time on his hands. The White Belt takes you out of the walled community in South Florida to the verdant hills of Vermont and the hidden treasures of the flea markets. There are stories about lottery tickets, fitness centers and conversations that will make you smile; At Years End may bring a tear to your eyes.
Tense, authentic, compelling - a tumultuous 24 hours in Beijing, as witnessed by those involved. Each year, howling winds from the Gobi send desert grit swirling into Beijing which then mixes with the existing pollution, causing fluorescent yellow skies and a toxic, throat-burning smog. On one such day in March, youthful activists decide to gather in Tiananmen Square right outside the Great Hall of the People where the National Congress is in session. They are understandably fearful of what can happen to protesters in China but none could have predicted the unthinkable scenario and far-reaching climax which takes place during that single 24 hour period. Based on true experience During his many years in Beijing, the author experienced every aspect of that vast city, including the climatic conditions described. Many of the people he befriended chose to confide in him, enabling him to gain an insider's view of the conditions, the culture, the complexities and, above all, the people themselves, whose real-life challenges are faithfully recorded in this profound novel.
The Kennedy Trilogy is a political thriller series based on the three major crises of the Kennedy era – Berlin 1961, Cuba 1962, and Dallas 1963 – as witnessed factually in the Oval Office and fictionally by a young CIA agent. The complete edition contains all three books: Book 1 of The Kennedy Trilogy: Berlin 1961 In this exciting political thriller trilogy, factual events are interwoven in an exciting fictional plot.While the construction of the Berlin Wall challenges JFK with the first major crisis of his Presidency, young CIA agent Philip Marsden is sent on his first mission across into East Berlin. While the tanks face off at Checkpoint Charlie, he uncovers the difficult truth about his Russian-born mother. Book 2 of The Kennedy Trilogy: Cuba 1962 The Cold War reaches its zenith with the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba threatening the US. While JFK and his brother face deep divisions in trying to diffuse the apocalyptic crisis, young CIA agent, Philip Marsden, is sent on a mission to the island where he’s betrayed by a CIA-Mafia joint operation. Book 3 of The Kennedy Trilogy: Dallas 1963 In the immediate aftermath of the JFK assassination, the shock is multiplied for young CIA agent Philip Marsden when he learns of the death of his own Cuban-Amercian wife. As evidence builds and the threats begin to mount, he discovers that the two tragedies might not be unrelated.
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