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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Author Insight

Reflections

'The Reunion' was my first published work and, no surprise, the chapter this excerpt comes from is titled 'Reflections.' When I was in college I was in a dorm suite with a mix of English majors, a poly-sci major, and science geeks. The English majors wanted to be the next Hemingway and write the next great American novel. They spent a lot of time in their cups. I was one of the science geeks wanting to spend my life in the woods and live in a fire tower. I lost track of many of my suitemates over the years (I'm still in contact with a few, thank you social media). I can't speak for them, but they are part of the reason I "put my stories on paper." I am no Hemingway by any means but enjoy telling a good story. I even keep a fifth of whiskey in the office for the occasional sip of inspiration. Three novels in with more to come. Here's to you guys... https://www.jeffreythrallbooks.com/

Book Excerpt

The Reunion

“Is everything all right?” There was a tenderness and concern in her voice that reminded Ray of her mother.

Ray smiled. “I’m fine kiddo, just couldn’t sleep.”

“Is that all?”

“No, your dad and I had a bit too much to drink. That’s not helping matters any.”

Becky laughed as she turned to her daughter. “You go to bed, sweetheart. I’m going to stay and talk to Uncle Ray for a few minutes.”

“Sure thing, Mom.”

She gave her mother a kiss on the cheek and then walked over to Ray, bent down kissing him on the cheek as well.

“Good night, Uncle Ray. Sleep well.”

She turned, walking away disappearing into the house.

“Well,” started Becky as she sat down next to Ray, “why can’t we sleep. Can’t be the liquor because that usually puts all of us to sleep. Maybe the excitement?”

Ray smiled and thought back to days when he would not have believed they would live to see their children or grandchildren. Bill had Becky and Kevin and three grandchildren. He and Louise had Jon, Matthew, and Julie and seven grandchildren. Life had certainly changed in fifty years.

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Jeffrey Thrall

The Reunion

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The Reunion

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