The Quick Vacation

About the Book

Don Robbins had been with the CIA and became disenchanted. Now an investigator. Little did he know this assignment would take him from the mountains of Virginia through the District of Columbia to the waters of the Chesapeake. Political intrigue of international espionage all beginning with his being given the unusual task of shepherding a young free spirited woman who has been threatened by foreign businessmen. His relationship with the woman becomes complicated and feelings are exposed during their travels together.. Her glamorous mother stirs the plot when his heart is split during hot encounters.

About the Author

book author name - M. M. Beal A first published novella “The Short Vacation” ends years of writing short stories of fiction for pleasure. The author lives in a large midwestern city but has roots in the East and South. The mountains of Virginia the shores of the ocean and inland waters provide inspiration for his writing. He is married and enjoys reading modern romances cooking and attending the theater and musical events. A former long distance runner he is now sidelined by injuries. Walking takes him to different areas of the country where he observes the differences of our culture. He is a news hound who follows political events in the nation and throughout the world. A second steamy book is in draft form needing the usual elusive ending.