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A story of two ex-military men, one American, the other Vietnamese. They transport a treasure trove of diamonds and gold through the jungles of Southeast Asia while being pursued by elements of communist armies. They receive life-saving assistance from strangers and also save others from certain death. The proceeds of the treasure is put to unexpected use. 226 pages or 70, 000 words.

The subtlety of this passed over Sergeant Gray's head. He was carefully adding a small ear to his drawing, an ear which resembled an interrogation point. But a seed had been dropped on the fertile soil of his mind. He finished, yawned again and grinned. "All right, " he said. "C'est la guerre, as the old boy says. I'll lay you two dollars to one I eat breakfast with him within a month." His imagination grew with the thought. "Wait! I'll eat br...

In my criminal work anything that wears skirts is a lady, until the law proves her otherwise. From the frayed and slovenly petticoats of the woman who owns a poultry stand in the market and who has grown wealthy by selling chickens at twelve ounces to the pound, or the silk sweep of Mamie Tracy, whose diamonds have been stolen down on the avenue, or the staidly respectable black and middle-aged skirt of the client whose husband has found an af...