This is PART ONE of Rescuing Bella. The full story is available at SUSPENSE Bella, aged 16, from Wichita is kidnapped in South Africa.On the rebound from a life-changing shock, Tess and Jayson fly to Johannesburg. Before long, they get caught up in a desperate private search for the teenager. She's the daughter of a workaholic Wichita businessman, and she's been kidnapped by person or persons unknown. The kidnappers have made no demands. Rescuing Bella is book 5 in the Doctor Tess series and is a stand-alone mystery suspense thriller of 140+ pages. It is also published in 4 parts for those who prefer short reads. Once again, readers can enjoy a good clean read devoid of swearing, sex scenes or graphic violence. READER REVIEWS"This was an enjoyable read from the very first page. I haven't read the previous books, but there is enough introduction of the characters that I was able to figure out the key players. With that in mind, this can be a stand alone, but the series may be more enjoyable read in order. I liked the main characters, Tess and Jayson, and felt that the author developed them well. I really liked Bella and her whole attitude toward life. The story kept my interest. There were times when I felt the author backtracked a bit to explain something, but overall it was a good read. I look forward to reading more by this author..." - Carrie gave it 4 stars in Amazon