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The Girl From Ipanema: Chapter 1

April 14, 2011
By HarrisonB SILVER, huntington Beach, California
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HarrisonB SILVER, Huntington Beach, California
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Be polite to all, but intimate with few (Thomas Jefferson)

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Summary:

This is the first chapter in a novel that will be released in seperate additions.

Ralph Felix is a successful journalist who is sent to the Cayman Islands to investigate money laundering, but just at the moment he feels like he can make no progress on his story, he meets a girl who is the key to unlocking a treasure chest of mysteries about his family's past. This story involves many controversial and historical elements including CIA operations in Cuba and the Chicago Mafia. Through Ralph's journey the reader will get to experience many twists and turns, while getting larger overall messages about family, reality, and loyalty.

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ChandlerBrunelli said...
on Apr. 15 2011 at 9:53 pm
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VERY interesting with a fun sense of humor. This author's writing ideas are great and will hopefully expand to even more creations in his next chapters.