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"The Voices Behind the Curtain is a solidly written and edited novel featuring an engaging cast of characters that will appeal to many interested in the historical, political, and economic events that shaped the world in the years - after World War II." ~ The Foreword
Synopsis
The third and final installment of the trilogy is *Voices Behind the Curtain*. Can the world be rescued by a financial expert? Does the world even know it needs to be saved from what lurks behind the curtain? The Sentinels are back with a new installment. The post-World War II military-industrial complex is explored in Zuckerman's action-filled globe-trotting thriller. It's a book of principles vs. power, of greed vs. the selfless serving of one's country. His latest novel examines what he calls a "Power Cycle" threat, where those who operate outside the law must be dealt with outside society's normal channels.
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In 1946, peak military-industrial contracting has been cut by 400 billion dollars. Some of the same industrial organizations responsible for creating a military arsenal capable of supplying six different wars on four separate continents have become concerned. The economic impact of converting their-war time manufacturing to peace-time production represents risks they are not willing to accept. A consortium of these companies determine they must find a new way to restore the lost military contracting. Their plan calls for them to manipulate the Congressional military appropriations process for their own self-interests.
Hearing of the plot, the Sentinels decide to challenge. "Voices Behind the Curtain" is a story about powerful and resourceful people, those who endeavor to implement their plan of corruption, and those who oppose it.
Jacques Roth and Mike Stone return to lead the Sentinel opposition and devise a plan capable of opposing one of the world's largest conglomerates.
Meet Miss Mercedes, a former Miss Universe winner, whose ambition to become a celebrated actress has led to her downfall. Follow her life as she re-invents herself and influences those around her. Natalie Cummins, the retired star of the London and New York musical stages, is determined to use her entertainment experience to find British employment for "Back Listed" Hollywood actors, writers, and directors. Marco Tanfredi and Don Cerreta, two second-generation Sicilians, who have learned to it is necessary to resist the 'temptations of the street,' if they wish to pursue their American Dream"
The reader is allowed to ride side-saddle with these principal characters as they proceed to protect the integrity of Congressional Appropriations process. Their journey leads them through the entertainment industry in Mexico, Southern California, London, and New York.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781629672489 |
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| Publisher: | Wise Media Group |
| Publication date: | 12/09/2022 |
| Series: | Sentinels , #3 |
| Pages: | 346 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.77(d) |
About the Author
Through-out his career he would witness, hear, or become aware of major events that had a significant influence over people's lives, some positive and some not so beneficial. Provided with the free time of retirement, Mr. Zuckerman has concentrated his attention on researching different contemporary events of interest. He concluded, while the history of free enterprise is clearly dominated by the many stories of high-minded success, there have instances where the privileges of free-enterprise have been abused in the pursuit of self-serving agendas, often accomplished at the expense of others.
Zuckerman believes the democratic free enterprise system represents the goose that lays the ‘golden eggs’ and needs to be protected from those who would abuse its privileges. He has uses his writing easel to illustrate what can happen when a small fictional group, “The Six Sentinels” decide to help make-happen the constructive efforts required to oppose those of questionable intentions.
To create the plot for each of his books, the author has chosen to connect the dots of history. Any book describing the support or opposition to self-serving agendas must necessarily be a story about people. The stories are told through the evolving lives of fictional, high-minded, high-energy, creative problem solvers. The intrigue in their lives has been added to generate added interest for the reader. This genre allows the reader to ride ‘side-saddle’ with each of the principal players, to know of their thoughts, feelings, aspirations and reactions.
Table of Contents
Prequel v
Preface vii
Prologue ix
Cast of Characters xiii
Chapter 1 Manuel's Club 1
Chapter 2 Mike Stone & Jacques Roth 11
Chapter 3 Richard Allen Bailey 16
Chapter 4 Movie Night 20
Chapter 5 Mary Wheeler Clarke 26
Chapter 6 Marco's Notes 32
Chapter 7 The Mighty Warrior 37
Chapter 8 Who Is Marco Tancredi? 46
Chapter 9 Natalie Cummins 53
Chapter 10 Attacking Mr. Bill 58
Chapter 11 Natalies New Mission 64
Chapter 12 Dinner Is Served 71
Chapter 13 Call Gloria 76
Chapter 14 Going Their Separate Ways 80
Chapter 15 Stacking the Deck 84
Chapter 16 Gloria's Finest Performance 89
Chapter 17 Plaything of the Year 95
Chapter 18 Plan 99
Chapter 19 Mercedes Exits Mexico 106
Chapter 20 Target Manuel 110
Chapter 21 New News 118
Chapter 22 A Quiet Evening with Cecelia 121
Chapter 23 Dr. Tom Burdick 126
Chapter 24 Myron Goldman 131
Chapter 25 Don Meets Mercedes 135
Chapter 26 The Pieces Fit 140
Chapter 27 White Box, Red Ribbon 147
Chapter 28 Least Bad Decision 151
Chapter 29 Cecelia's Big Dance 154
Chapter 30 Building a Bridge 157
Chapter 31 Dinner at Claridges 162
Chapter 32 A Little Chat 167
Chapter 33 Something of Importance 173
Chapter 34 Across the Atlantic 176
Chapter 35 An Alternate Approach 179
Chapter 36 Mercedes Returns 182
Chapter 37 A New, Clear Voice 188
Chapter 38 Fall from Grace 191
Chapter 39 The Head of the Serpent 194
Chapter 40 The Fifth Estate 197
Chapter 41 Aren't You Going to Say Hello to an Old Friend? 201
Chapter 42 Dinner at Sardi's 206
Chapter 43 Impending Doom 210
Chapter 44 Gift from a Friend 212
Chapter 45 Tony Garibaldi, a Fellow Dreamer 218
Chapter 46 Jordan Sails 221
Chapter 47 The Retreat 225