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Dave expected his divorce to be ugly. He never expected it to put a price on his life.
When his attorney files a counterclaim accusing his soon-to-be ex-wife of adultery and names the powerful Ramos as the other man, the scandal explodes. Police question her about criminal activity, the school suspends her, and the press turns Dave’s life into a media circus.
Then Dave overhears something that changes everything.
Ramos has placed a one-million-dollar bounty on his head.
Federal agents offer him protective custody, but Dave knows that if the government can find him, so can the men hunting him. His only chance to survive is to disappear, trust no one, and keep moving.
Because a moving target is much harder to hit.

Anniversary Chapters Two and Three are in the queue to be posted. Dr. Faeth PhD makes an appointment with the attorney and learns that he doesn’t know his wife as well as he thought he did.

James Mercer and Johannes Frisch were in New York City searching for office space for their company’s new headquarters. The firm had grown rapidly into a leader in security and intelligence analysis, expanding from eight partners to more than a thousand associates in a short time. Moving to New York would place them closer to major corporate clients and increase exposure to foreign interests.
They had come by Acela, the high-speed rail line connecting Washington, Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston. It was faster and more efficient than flying.
The date was September 10, 2001. The following morning, they were scheduled to meet their real estate consultant at 10:00 a.m. in the main lobby of the South Tower of the World Trade Center to tour offices on the 84th floor. The space hopefully would meet their needs: strong security, discreet access, and a view that projected the success of Mercer, Frisch & Associates.
Even so, James felt an unease gnawing at his gut. He couldn’t explain it—only that it lingered. James was positive it was a warning from Grandma Jorgensen to be careful, that something bad was coming.

As much as James regrets it, he can’t be involved in everything that happens in Washington D,C. There are times where he will have to sit along the sidelines and let things play out. It is frustrating and if he gets involved he will be considered disloyal to his country or to his friends. This is why he must sit this one out and not show favoritism to either side.

If that is not enough, he has to listen to insults directed towards his family and his professional status and personal integrity. He can only take so much before he reacts in such a way, that his family make up is changed for ever.

After finishing dinner, James Mercer and his family are interrupted by frantic pounding and ringing at their front door. Armed for safety and accompanied by his trained guardian dogs, James investigates. When he switches on the porch light and looks through the peephole, he discovers two friends supporting an older, seriously wounded man. Preparing for potential danger, James readies his protective canines before finally opening the door to them.