Karl Boyd
Storyteller and Author
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From the author - Karl Boyd
If China is to survive, it must have more land for its millions of citizens. The Chairman tasks his ministers to formulate a ten- year plan to conquer all of Mexico, the U. S. A., and Canada, thereby turning the territory into 'New China" while avoiding a horrific third world war.
Within twelve months, the strategy is finalized and the multi-pronged invasion of North America begins quietly. The devilishly clever operation is totally unobserved by the American public, their military and/or politicians, and their neighbors to the north and south.
The diversified main characters are two new mothers from Los Angeles, and their babies attempting to reach safety inland; a college student from Utah whose family has been wiped out; a police Lieutenant from Sulfur Springs, Colorado, the only survivor on his shift and tasked with trying to save as many citizens as possible while awaiting the conquering forces; and a young FBI agent whose father was killed in the attack.
As the few lucky ones struggle to survive and deal with the invaders, along the way there is mystery, suspense, danger and romance, together with a terrible realization that perhaps the United States is soon to be a thing of the past.
As with all of Karl Boyd's novels, the ending is unexpected and decidedly different. You'll be tempted to turn to that last page, but please don't until you get there naturally. Why spoil a wonderful novel?
The "Yes, we 'con' " Trilogy
“The Nearly Perfect Plan” is the first in The “Yes, we 'con'” trilogy.
Roger Odem Booth and Carl Jesse James are two young aspiring confidence men who, (up to now), have been satisfied with pulling off smalltime shell games throughout the state of Texas.
While discussing their first foray into crime, Carl wonders whether they have the where-with-all to play their mark to the end.
When he asks Roger that question, Roger says, “Yes, we can”; and Carl responds with a bad pun", “Don’t you mean; ‘Yes, we 'con'?”
And so the trilogy begins:
On a gambling trip to the Sandia Casino near Albuquerque, New Mexico, by chance, they stumble upon the Perfect Plan to hijack a Brinks armored truck and make it disappear from the open highway in broad daylight in a matter of minutes.
Not content with just one robbery, the mastermind, Roger, decides to knock off three armored vehicles within a ten day period. Everything goes as planned, but while his gang of thirty ex-Army buddies is celebrating their victory over the law enforcement agencies of two states and the FBI, the fickle finger of fate steps in and they are captured.
During the subsequent trial, the Perfect Plan soon becomes known as “The Nearly Perfect Plan”, but, as you will see, sometimes, if you are clever and resourceful, “nearly” is close enough.
Filled with thrills, adventure and lighthearted hi-jinks, plus a small dose of romance, “The Nearly Perfect Plan” will leave you longing for more adventures with Roger, Carl and their gang.
Order this new book direct from the author and receive a signed first edition. Click here for a secure shopping experience with PayPal. As before, with my first book, “Signs of Our Times”, a portion of the proceeds on all my books will go to “The Wounded Warrior Project” to help our injured troops.
Coming soon:
The second book in the trilogy: “The Cyrus Caper” – Roger, Carl and their gang use the guise of hijacking a cruise ship, robbing the casino, Purser’s office, jewelry boutique and all the passengers as a ploy to assist the FBI in capturing a most wanted terrorist. Double crosses abound. As always, with Roger and Carl, nothing is as it seems.
The third book in the trilogy: “The Texas Two Card Hold ‘Em Heist”
The same cast of characters steals the twenty million dollar grand prize from the Universal Poker Tour. They take the money off the table in broad daylight during the final gambling session. It’s a tale full of adventure, twists and turns and again, deceitful double crosses. Along with the FBI, you’ll wonder how they did it and where the money is.
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