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Jeffrey Thrall

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The Retirement

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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The Retirement - Coming the summer of 2023.
Jon Summers is missing! Retired and doing animal research in the Canadian north woods, he is attacked by hired killers. At the same time back home, family members and some old friends are kidnapped, being held hostage at the family cabin. Included are several high-ranking politicians. The goal, break of an old enemy out of prison. Shock waves course through the law enforcement and intelligence communities as information sources and communications are compromised. Rescue attempts fail. Spies and conspirators seem to lurk everywhere. Traditional tactics and methods for freeing the hostages are rendered useless, frustrating authorities.
Unbeknownst to the kidnappers a shadowy figure shrouded by fog lurks in the forest, stalking them. Spirits of the forest are angered and ghosts from the past resurrected. Joined by the Summers family and an interesting assortment of mysterious characters, they unite to face this clever and ruthless enemy. With hostages in jeopardy and time running out they must act. How will they foil the kidnappers plan? Will they be able to free the hostages before they are sacrificed?

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Author Biography

Jeff Thrall was born in a farming community in central Wisconsin and his family moved to Western New York when he was young. He grew up in a suburb of Rochester and spent his summers in Canada canoeing and camping. This is where he learned to enjoy reading and storytelling because there was no television or even electricity. Mr. Thrall currently lives in Rochester, New York with his wife and has three grown children and three grandchildren. He worked for a local police department for twenty-three years where he supervised reserve officers and has recently retired as transportation administrator for a local school district. He is a graduate of SUNY Brockport with a BS in Biology, master’s in education, and CAS in School Business Administration. He previously published 'The Reunion' in 2005 and ‘The Superintendent’ in 2021. He has been working on several other projects including a second edition of “the Reunion’ scheduled for 2022 and the ‘The Retirement’ scheduled for 2023. See http://www.jeffreythrallbooks.com.

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Battlefield Ghosts

As we approach Memorial Day I think about a recent visit to Gettysburg, PA and the Civil War battlefield there. There was a lot of talk of ghosts during the tour. I think you'll find every battlefield from any war has its share of ghost there. Whether they're apparitions, colored lights, a breeze, or the figment of someone's memory they have been documented for as long as there have been battles. When my father was dying from cancer, in his last days he was calling out names the family didn't know. They were the names of men who served with him in the Pacific during World War II. Ghosts or not, they shared a bond that couldn't be broken. https://www.jeffreythrallbooks.com/

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The Retirement

Matt saw a tear starting to run down Julie’s cheek. He gently wiped it away. He shifted the conversation, saying, “Dad’s uniforms are kept in storage here. When Hapke was captured, it was by Ray Summers in World War II period uniform.”

All three looked surprised. Hector started to say something, but Matt held up his hand.

“Sean and Justin drew straws; either one could pass for Dad at their age. Justin took Hapke down in the woods alone. Whatever he did, he scared the living daylights out of the man. Jon didn’t help when he whispered something in the man’s ear after he was a prisoner. With their history, I’m sure he was the premier diplomat. He hasn’t stopped talking.”

“What do you mean by that?” asked Hector.

Matt smiled weakly. “He’s given up two other people who are being charged with your dad’s murder. These two arrests are leading to who knows how many dealers involved in the sale and distribution of drugs in the Rochester area. There are lots of arrests taking place right now, and a big dent is being put in the upstate New York drug trade, all because of the information he’s giving them. The man just can’t stop talking. It seems he’s found someone he’s more scared of than the cartels and gangs.”

“Who’s that?” asked Hector.

“Your grandfather’s ghost.”
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Jeffrey Thrall

The Retirement

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The Retirement

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