Bronze Medal Award – “Dangerous Past is a mystery-thriller in the spirit of both Scott Turow and Ernest K. Gann” – Military Writers Society of America

Senior Airline Captain Frank Braden is being stalked in his home town of Austin, Texas, by unknown assailants who must arrange his death to look like a suicide or an accident before a specific deadline. The assassins almost succeed several times, in the air and on the ground. In fact, Braden’s surgeon wife, Nicole, saves his life twice from ground assailants. Both of them don’t know why people are trying to kill him.

Later, he receives a message warning him not to attend a forthcoming Senate hearing in Washington. If he agrees he will receive a million dollars and his wife’s life. When Braden turns to the FBI and local police for help, they doubt his stories since they have been led to believe he is schizophrenic and suicidal, exactly what his assailants want the authorities to think.

Dangerous Past is a story of a man who must choose between doing what ought to be done or keeping his family alive by allowing a murderous and powerful Washington VIP to escape his past.

“The author writes with breezy energy and is consistently at his best when describing scenes of suspenseful intrigue. Frank and his wife Nicole, emerge as a heroic pair. These two steal the show. Spirited, readable debut with extra points for plot and pacing.” –KIRKUS REVIEWS

“Ebbers writes with quickness, brilliantly merging plot and dialogue. Dangerous Past is an excitingly believable journey, worth staying up all night reading.”– IndieReader

“… This was a fantastic first novel by Mr. Ebbers. The story toggles between the Vietnam War and Present day. The transition is wonderfully easy to follow as each character recollects portions of their past. The imagery was amazing, and the suspense kept me pulled into the story. Needless to say, I enjoyed this spy thriller so much; this book was very difficult to put down, worthy of a five star rating.” – Amazon Reviewer, 5 Stars

A. F. Ebbers, a journalism graduate of Ohio University, was a reporter/writer for major newspapers, ad agencies and was a News Bureau supervisor in Public Relations for Cessna Aircraft. He has written hundreds of articles for numerous major magazines from BOYS’ LIFE to SUNSET MAGAZINE to NATION’S BUSINESS to aircraft, business and Sunday Newspaper magazines, and travel journals. He is a retired military, corporate and airline pilot and has written screenplays and short stories. He resides in the Austin area with his wife. DANGEROUS PAST is his debut novel and also is available on Kindle. For more information on DANGEROUS PAST visit website www.afebbers.com.

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