The Reunion

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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Synopsis

Ray Summers and Bill Gateway found it hard to believe it was going to be 50 years since the end of World War II. They had become lifelong friends on a beach in the Philippines during that turbulent time. Even though they lived on opposite sides of the country, the distance didn’t keep them from staying in touch and watching each other’s families grow. A reunion with their WWII military unit would be a great opportunity to get old comrades together to celebrate and remember a time when they were all part of history. They hoped all their planning would culminate in a reunion to remember. Little did they realize this reunion would involve a change in plans so drastic it would put all of them in harm’s way one more time. It would take one of their highly decorated, military sons to help bring them all home safely and keep several countries from going to war. This is an adventure story whose pages are interwoven with bravery, treachery, and political intrigue.

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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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Many people who speak to me about my writing often ask where I get my characters from. I joke with some of my close friends that I'm always taking notes. I am. I'm a watcher of human nature, behavior and reactions. Always quietly in the background, trying not to influence a situation so I can see how people react. Becky is one of my favorite characters in my books. She is based on a number of strong women who have influenced me over my many years. All beautiful in their own way, adventurous, loving, and a great sense of humor. This being my first book she is introduced and given her backstory. She is caught up in the drama and comes across as a bit of airhead at times. She is not. In book 2 she takes the backseat to some new characters but shows her strength as a solid and true friend. In book three she is back in the forefront of the story showing her strength, leadership and character. In book 4, a prequel to be published soon, she is the romantic foil and shows her true colors as a rebel. All these qualities came from these wonderful women who I modeled Becky after. Meant as a compliment to all whom I modeled her after I have to say it was fun to mush all these qualities together and see what came out the other end.

Book Excerpt

The Reunion

Rebecca, or Becky as she preferred to be called, reached into the car, and pulled out her bag. She guessed they would be at the pool. She walked through the gate of the high stockade fence and headed around the garage towards the pool. Dr. Rebecca O’Keefe, MD was a well-respected general practitioner who maintained an office in downtown Los Angeles. She spent a great deal of her time working in the emergency room of St. Margaret Mary’s Hospital treating people in their street clinic. Her reputation was that of an honest and tough lady. As a professional, she was always calm, quiet, detached, and in control.

Becky O’Keefe, the person, was completely different. She was always a forceful person, as well as a bit of a rebel. With her father a professional soldier and very much a part of the establishment, she actively protested the war in Vietnam. Her sympathies were with the counterculture of the time, putting her at odds with the rest of the family. She married Patrick O’Keefe, an Irish national, because her father didn’t like him. She found him exciting to be around and enjoyed being the rebel of the family, taking his side against her father.

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Jeffrey Thrall

The Reunion

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