A Noble Cause

Mark Noble plans a surprise proposal to his beautiful girlfriend during a romantic Caribbean vacation. But before he can pop the question, his girlfriend disappears, and his fathera world famous celebrity doctor who seems to have perfected mind-controlis killed in a mysterious fire back home in Pennsylvania. When Mark investigates both his girlfriends disappearance and his fathers death, he realizes that the two events are connected. He attempts to unravel the mystery with the help of his eccentric grandmother and the courageous crewone a former Navy SEALof her luxury yacht, putting all of their lives in danger as Mark faces a rich and powerful foe determined to pry from Mark a secret he doesnt even know he possesses. Breakneck pacing and taut plotting mark Greg Smiths sophomore effort, a top-notch thriller with keen intelligence and shocking twists that create a brooding, vice-like compression that leaves little room to breathe. See more