Book Pleasures
5-Stars! “The name of this book fits perfectly with the plot! The Undertaker has it all — suspense, mystery, action, intrigue, politicians, conspiracy, thrills, and a bit of romance. The reader is quickly drawn in. The plot is full of surprises. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop. This is not a book I want to read alone late at night.”
Readers Favorites
Reviewer Comments on Amongst My Enemies: (a sampling from the 20 Five-Star reviews on line):
5-Stars! “A great cold war thriller! A very suspenseful, edge-of-your seat thriller … exciting, engaging … reminded me of books by Alistair MacLean and Tom Clancy. If you are looking for a Cold War thriller, this one was very engaging.”
Two Ends of the Pen
5-Stars! “A must read for historical fiction and suspense fans! I really enjoyed this story of Mike Randall and the U-Boat from Nazi Germany. It had a very realistic feel. The descriptions of the Nazi SS guys had me cringing … a great pick for history and suspense buffs.”
The Alaska Bookie
5-Stars! “This is not just another war story! It takes the reader to the heights and dregs of the human condition … speeds along like a Ken Follett or Eric Ludlum novel of old. For those who love adventure, thrills, this novel will leave you breathless and wanting more from this skillful writer. Splendidly written!”
Crystal Book Reviews
5-Stars! “An entertaining historical thriller! Reminds me of Jeffery Deaver’s Garden of Beasts and Frederic Forsythe’s The Odessa File. It provides one answer to the eternal question: What must good men and women do when evil walks among them? Dean Koontz has made a career answering this question.”
Book Pleasures
5-Stars! “A Highly Entertaining and Nail-Biting Read! I'd forgotten how much I could enjoy a good story … a fast, exciting read. The author excels at keeping the reader both gasping for air and reading on.”
Glynn Young Reviews
Reviewer Comments on Thursday at Noon. A Joan Kahn Book published by St. Martins Press, and on the new Kindle E-Book update and release:
“A thriller in the purest cliffhanger vein… Mr. Brown’s technique is flawless. It could only have been learned by way of a thousand Saturday afternoon matinees.”
The New Yorker
“Writing in the vein of Forsythe and Follett, Brown has produced a fast paced thriller…”
Publisher’s Weekly
5-Stars! “Bond Meets Indy Jones! This is my first review of any book. I'm glad I can promote "Thursday at Noon." The settings were real and the characters believable — esp. the cynically incompetent officials above Thomsen. I was left wondering, actually, if this was based on some actual incident or similar situation. I'd buy more books by this author.”
Ralph Glaser, Amazon Reviewer
5-Stars! “Non-stop energizing plot! ‘Thursday At Noon’ is a thrilling, adrenaline rush novel by terrific author William F. Brown. I read and reviewed his novel, ‘Amongst My Enemies’, earlier this year and thought it was spectacular. He pens a thrilling espionage adventure that will capture the reader from page one. I could see the events unfold like you would in a movie, with great character depiction, vivid backgrounds and a non-stop energizing plot. If you enjoy espionage thrillers that will keep you thoroughly entertained, pick up Thursday at Noon!
Wendy L. Hines, Minding Spot Book Reviews on Amazon
5-Stars! “Another Winner! Brown has penned another great read! This story pulls you in and won't let go — taking you through twists and turns you could never predict. As in the other Brown novels I have read, it was hard to read quickly enough to learn about what would happen next. Though it was set in the early 1960s, the reader might easily imagine it happening in today's world. References to the Bay of Pigs and the Kennedy administration create a brilliant historical slant. I am looking forward to the next book Brown will share with Kindle readers!”
GinnyReader, Amazon Reviewer
DEDICATION
First and foremost to my wife Fern, for all her love, support, and time spent proofing and reviewing. But I'd also like to thank our friends Andi Kunio, Judy Williamson, and Julie Horewitch for their diligent editing and proofing on this and my other books over the years — proofing is pain best shared with others. And I would especially like to thanks Elisabeth Hallett in far away Montana for her professional editing and Loren Vinson for the extra set of eyes he provided.
Contents
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
CHAPTER THIRTY
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
EPILOGUE
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
BOOK PREVIEW
PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR’S EARLIER NOVELS
DEDICATION
COPYRIGHT PAGE
The Undertaker
Copyright 2011 by William F. Brown
All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.
Cover Design by Rickhardt Capidamonte
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