Christie’s Learning Curve – Chapter 5

Kidnap and Rescue “Welcome as a temporary recruit of the FBI Christie, we’ve done an exhaustive check on your background and that of your family and are very happy to have you on board. Your skills shown with the Sandusky project have opened a can of worms that goes beyond the United States so let’s see how your skills can be used to help us … Continue reading Christie’s Learning Curve – Chapter 5

Christie’s Learning Curve – Chapter 4

Christie Meets the FBI They worked for a week the CPA firm systematically checking every department of the company in turn looking for possible weaknesses in administration, but each department head ran a tight ship, and the usual checks and balances were in place. Considering in their initial tests of the IT system the problem lay elsewhere they left Christie to continue her examination of … Continue reading Christie’s Learning Curve – Chapter 4

The Rescue and Remaking of Jon Travelly – Chapter 2

Finding Acceptance at Last When the young man Jon was presented with his new clothes Bill drove them home on his motorcycle, parked it and spoke. “I don’t have any more time to spend searching out your teacher James and have a lot of work to do today and you’ll be paying for your board and keep by working with me as I’m not as … Continue reading The Rescue and Remaking of Jon Travelly – Chapter 2

THE CONTEST -CHAPTER 1

NEW NEIGHBOUR Marvin Sinclair paused to check out what appeared to be movements in the next-door neighbour’s empty home alighting from his car after returning home from work at the end of his workday. He’d not seen any movement there since old Alex Robinson had died almost six months ago at age seventy-six though it was obvious someone must be caring for the property as … Continue reading THE CONTEST -CHAPTER 1

Friendships Tried and Tested – Chapter 6

A Time of Change Gentle Deer was known to the Krause family and those who frequented their home and workshop as Helga. She’d visited the homeland of Chawathil First Nation traditional owners of the area of Canada where loggers operated on several occasions over the seven-year period she’d now been residing in Vancouver with her parents. She missed the company of her married sisters and … Continue reading Friendships Tried and Tested – Chapter 6

Friendships Tried and Tested – Chapter 5

Repairing Broken Relationships It was at that point in time when first Otto returned home from his work followed half an hour later by Hans who marvelling at the silence in his home sped next door to find out what was happening. Both men were shocked at the transformation of the Krause backyard, but Otto was brimming with happiness at his son’s return and apologized … Continue reading Friendships Tried and Tested – Chapter 5

Friendships Tried and Tested – Chapter 4

The Triumphant Return The letter from Ben in response to his father’s apology was positive. He was glad to forgive his father and to hear Otto approved his choice of Clara as his chosen partner for life. He told his father while his punishment had caused Ben physical and mental suffering in fact the event had done him a favour. He could never have saved … Continue reading Friendships Tried and Tested – Chapter 4

Jock Discovers Love – Chapter 5

A New Life “Rudy I was serious when I said I wanted to take time off. I’m burned out and my health is suffering as a result. If I don’t take time off, I fear my next assignment will be at a hospital.” Rudy looked at him with pursed lips. “Jock there is a saying if you can’t take the heat then get out of … Continue reading Jock Discovers Love – Chapter 5

Jock Discovers Love – Chapter 3

Compromised Jock was happy to leave the nursery and head for the dining room and wished everyone a happy evening as he departed. Andrea reached out and took his arm as he was heading out. “Thank you for coming tonight Mr. Geldard I’m feeling more positive now that you will establish a relationship with these babies. Take my advice and find a wife to replace … Continue reading Jock Discovers Love – Chapter 3

Jock Discovers Love -Chapter 2

Stranger in the Home Andrea continued as Jock considered her statement. “You think about it Mr. Geldard. I’ll wait to bathe the children until you come to the nursery after your supper tomorrow evening, and you can observe me in action. If you forget after considering all your important work assignments, I’ll come and remind you. Very important for you to learn to be a … Continue reading Jock Discovers Love -Chapter 2