Bode Well

About the Book

Bode Well is the story of a group of people who were willing to take extreme actions to save the life of a friend who lived in Brazil. Greed and a dark personality motivated the Brazilian tyrant who created the untenable conditions for their friend. A sting operation seemed the only way to deal with that reality, but they needed an agent who was willing to fight as dirty as the tyrant. Through a remarkable coincidence, they found a willing and capable person to effect the sting and be as tough as required.

Ironically, their man came as an unknown, using an alias, and had remarkable character traits that endeared him to their hosts. His body was as hard as steel and his mind seemed to understand how to deal with undesirable people. Notwithstanding those traits, he was also a generous benefactor to the downtrodden and he routinely put his life and resources on the line when required. His was a most unusual ministry and it intrigued his hosts, who also served mankind in a more conventional manner.

About the Author

Ladd became hooked on writing fiction after retiring from a successful career as a Professional Engineer. This is his seventeenth published novel and he finds the creative process highly intriguing — to wit, his hobby. Developing characters and plots, and describing human interplay satisfies his inner urge to build something from nothing. He typically writes before the rooster crows, and then it’s off to the golf course. Ladd is a veteran of WW 2 and has a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech, Class of ’51. With his wife, Sara, they live in Winston-Salem, NC. They have three children and three grandchildren.