Veteran naval officer Al Petty starts his third career as a published author with this thrilling mystery novel. After 22 years in the Navy and 24 years on the San Francisco civilian waterfront, he has moved to the Arizona desert and has completed his first book. The story was born from his intense desire to try to find a way to deal with violent, brutal criminals. He has drawn on his experience and his world travels for some of the details and background information used in the story. It starts in San Francisco and takes its characters around the world in pursuit of a gang that has killed 10 people. Dennis Morton, whose family was killed, is extremely rich and sets up a huge perpetual fund for rewards for this case and others to follow. Abe Evans, whose family was also killed, goes after the people responsible for these senseless murders in an exciting, dangerous global chase. It is bound to keep you on the edge of your seat and you will not want to put it down until you reach the surprise ending. Watch for more episodes about different cases...
Veteran retired US Navy Officer Albert Petty is in his third career as a Published Author, (under the name Al Petty). After 22 years in the Navy and 24 very busy years in the San Francisco civilian waterfront industry, Al and his lovely wife Mavis took an early retirement after raising their four children and moved from sunny California to sunnier Arizona in 2000. They also have two grandsons.
With his newfound free time, Al sat down and completed one of two books he had been working on and after a time had the first published. This is a thrilling, crime solving mystery novel called: "Dial 1 (800) Rewards". There is a different from ordinary twist to the plot. A short while later he completed and had his second book published. It is called: "The Little Love Book for Husbands and Wives". This has been called "The Ultimate Marriage Manual". Al has over 50 years married to the same wife to qualify him to give advice to help couples stay together for a lifetime of happiness, both inside and outside the bedroom.
Al has now completed and published his third book. It is a cook book for guys who suddenly have to cook all the family meals due to having lost their cook for one reason or another. It is entitled "Easy Recipes For Guys Who Have To Cook". If you are guy in this situation, this book is will be a Godsend to you.
After these books he had a song published that he had written many years ago for Mavis entitled: "My Crazy Dream". This is a Country/Blues Ballad sung by female vocalist Kathy Rider. She made Al proud with her rendition. This song is available for members to listen to on page two of this web site.. Please listen and send me your honest opinion of it. Thanks.
The books are all available on amazon.com. For more information, free sample chapters and secure ordering links go to Al's web page. http://waterfallofchoices.com .
