Too Good to be True by Paul Vincent Blair - Bookswagon
Home > Fiction > Thriller / suspense > Too Good to be True
Too Good to be True

Too Good to be True


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



International Edition


About the Book

An action-thriller based on a CIA contractor's life experiences. Although Mick McReady is a fictional character, the story is based on actual experiences. After a fight with his stepfather, Mick is convinced he has killed the man, and he becomes a runaway at age 13. He finds a deserted railroad shack and turns it into his home. With no other means available, Mick turns to burglary to survive.

Mick's new home is just outside the village of Linndale, Ohio which is a haven for underworld types. While always concealing his runaway status, Mick becomes friends with boys in the village. They introduce him to sports, girls, and fast cars. Tony, one of the mafia types, takes a liking to Mick and puts him to work running errands and doing odd jobs for the organization. For the next few years, Mick learns about fast cars and girls. He and one of his village buddies create a thriving driveway auto repair business that specializes in building hot rods. Mick develops a real need for speed and loves drag racing.

After a breakup with a girlfriend, Mick heads west to California to start a new life. He is sixteen years old and very streetwise, but he has no formal education. By all accounts, he is headed down the wrong path in life. When Mick arrives in San Francisco, he is overwhelmed with the cost of everything. He calls Tony, his mafia friend back in Linndale, who puts him in touch with a San Francisco kingpin. Before long, Mick has his own hot rod shop and is doing quite well. Mick still has a need for speed, so he builds what he believes is the fastest street dragster in California. He never loses a drag race, and the cops can't catch him.

He meets a young lady named Loretta. She is aware of his problem with racing, but together, they get involved with water skiing. Speed is required in the sport, but there are no police chases. Things are going well for Mick and Loretta until Mick has an automobile accident, and the police discover many outstanding tickets and warrants for his arrest. He escapes prison time by enlisting in the Navy. Loretta eventually joins Mick while he is serving, and they have their first child. Of course, the Navy and Loretta straightened out Mr. McReady. Wrong! He still uses drag racing to supplement his income. But the drag racing ends along with his navy career after he is involved in a severe helicopter crash. He loses multiple fingers on his right hand and is discharged. This is a life-changing event for Mr. McReady.

He first obtains his high school GED and then enrolls in a community college. Mick discovers that he is dyslexic and has a difficult time with his studies. After several semesters of terrible grades, Mick finds a study method that works for him. Not only does he start bringing in high grades, but Mick excels in mathematics. He struggles writing papers for his classes, but Loretta helps him with these tasks. Mick obtains a master's degree in mathematics in five and a half years. This projects him into a career with the CIA.

Before long, he finds himself working at Area 51 on top-secret projects and becomes the "go-to guy" whenever technical problems arise. Mick comes to the rescue when the astronauts are having issues with the lunar lander simulator. When President Reagan needs to be briefed on our nuclear defense capabilities, Mick was the man chosen for the briefing. When the Agency suspects a mole is stealing secrets from Area 51, Mick is chosen to out the mole. Mick is given an assignment in Sausalito, California that leads to car chases, hand-to-hand fights, and deadly firefights. He meets a beautiful but lethal Mossad agent that could cost him his marriage or his life.

Does he succeed in outing the mole, does he fall in love with the Mossad agent, and what about Loretta? You will just have to read the book to find out for yourself.


Best Sellers



Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781082589119
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: CIA Thriller Based on True Life Experiences
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 108258911X
  • Publisher Date: 25 Jul 2019
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 268
  • Spine Width: 15 mm
  • Weight: 444 gr


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Too Good to be True
Independently Published -
Too Good to be True
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Too Good to be True

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    New Arrivals



    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!