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Terry Rankin has a new client; Fatima al Natsche, a Muslim woman living under a sentence of death for her work on behalf of women suffering under Islamic law. Terry’s not a religious kind of guy – he’ll protect just about anyone who can pay the freight. In fact, he admires Ms. Al Natsche and... read more
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Terry Rankin provides bodyguard services. But Fatima al Natsche is not the most forthcoming client he's ever had. When a young woman is kidnapped in front of al Natsche's home on Merritt Island, Terry begins to think she might be one of the most capable liars he's ever met. In just a few days... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Terry Rankin: Owner of Rankin Protective Services in Orlando, Florida
- Cathy Diamond: Sergeant in the Orlando, Florida Police Department Major Crimes Unit
- Fatima al natsche: Terry Rankin's client. Born in Hebron, in the Occupied Territories of Israel, she is an outspoenk advocate of women's rights in Islam.
Setting & Locations edit
- Clearwater, Florida: Terry Rankin's trawler, Nina R, is moored in Clearwater.
- Orlando, Florida: Terry's business is located On Colonial Drive in Orlando
- Jacksonville, Florida: Jacksonville is a Navy town, with a large commercial shipping industry and easy access to the Atlantic Ocean.
- Matanzas Inlet: Matanzas Inlet is located about fifteen miles south of St. Augustine, Florida. "Matanzas", in Spanish, means 'slaughters', referring to the treatment two groups of French Huguenots received at the hands of the Spanish forces in Florida.
First Sentence edit
We left my dad's ranch close to ten on Saturday morning, three days after the most wonderful Christmas of my life.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1 thru Chapter 23
Afterword
Themes & Symbolism edit
Series & Lists edit
This book is in The Big Bend. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Gary Showalter (Author)
Subjects edit
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