Starts with Victor (Vic) Bauers' parents' marriage before his birth. Continues with his birth and early years. He joins the Duke's Household Guard and goes to war. His King wins the war, but has a problem in the Duchy of Adair. The King's solution is promote Vic to be a Duke, and have him takeover the Duchy Adair as the new Duke
A Jazz Club Story A Jazz Club Story - "There's a line for the women's room," she said to me as she shut the door behind her. She grinned mischievously at the sound of the click when she pressed the lock. "I didn't feel like waiting." (This is the second of five Jazz Club stories.) / (Reviews)