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Branigan - If At First
A year after he was decorated as a hero for preventing a horrendous terrorist attack and saving millions of lives, Branigan faced an emotionally charged career crisis as a counterterrorism agent. At the same time, his nemesis, Fattal, struggled to balance patriotism and ego. During a cold and snowy New York City winter, they meet again, each dealing with their dilemmas. Seemingly having his back is DeSilva, a recruit with the NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau who Branigan discovers is coping with her demons. Raheeq, Fattal’s trusted cohort in terrorism, makes a discovery that questions his loyalty to Fattal. Filled with twists and turns and peppered with humor, this Part II of the Branigan duology presents several unexpected climaxes.
The Turn
Lifelong friends Brian and David encounter metaphors and relive memories that molded their lives while they play what might be their last game of golf together. They struggle to solve their problems with golf and the game of life when a turn of events enlightens them and offers solutions.
Branigan - The Needs Of The Few
Branigan’s New York City upbringing by middle class, immigrant parents starkly contrasts with Arsalan Fattal’s Lebanese childhood. The son of an Israeli mother and Irish father, Branigan was raised to honor and protect American freedom and security; raised in Lebanon by his radicalized Muslim uncle who became his adoptive father, Arsalan’s mission threatened everything Branigan revered.
Enter A’dab Alam a-Din. Her life was horrifically altered when she lost her twin brother during an Israeli attack on her Lebanese village. Her adoptive Jewish parents helped mold her life as she grew up in The City. A chance encounter with Branigan at the World Trade Center during the 1993 bombing greatly influenced their paths in life.
Branigan was too humble to consider himself a hero, but his dedication to fight terrorism, help people, and certainly save lives, made him one. He didn’t have a job. He had a mission. That dedication was the impetus for him to delve deeply and tirelessly into a terrorist plot for which he had no factual evidence, all the while haunted by the memory of the beautiful, dark-haired woman with eyes that penetrated his soul.
Branigan must make a critical choice once he is face-to-face with the terrorist.
Walk in My Shoes: Heartwarming and Inspirational Short Stories
We encounter many coincidences as we travel through life. But are they just random happenings without any causal connection? Might they be destined to happen, or possibly organized and executed without your knowledge? These heartwarming short stories open our mind to how coincidences can affect our lives. With the common thread of shoes and an angel, the stories speak to life’s delights and struggles. The stories present inspirational messages that lift spirits. Woven into the stories is a whole gamut of human emotions and actions – charity, commitment, dedication, friendship, justice, love, and spirituality. They offer encouragement to help us deal with the struggles, and allow us to see, feel, and revel in the delights.
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