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Oo-roo: "Life in the Shadows"
Oo-roo is an Aboriginal word meaning "See you."
A thriller full of friendship, love, truth, and lies leads to an unpredictable end.
"A great addition to the series. Extremely unique and full of engaging prose. This is a talented writer indeed. I will read more." Venus
"This book has a very interesting story. I am delighted by the characters and how this was written to be a very engaging spy story with a mix of the intricate plot. This is a good read and I enjoyed it so much." amazon reviewer.
"These are the same unforgettable characters that shared "Life in the Shadows" in "The Bridge" and "Beyond the Black Stump, and "The Red House."
"The specter of restored passport control checkpoints and customs at the border with Northern Ireland is contemplated with horror by people here who remember the delays and inefficiencies that the border used to cause in the old days..." From a speech delivered by a Member of the Dáil. Visit the sights and sounds of Dublin as Mick and Jack set up a sting on a terrorist importing guns into the Republic. When they complete their plans in Dublin, Jack heads to Australia, and Mick spends Christmas with Nicole and her family in Bend, Oregon.
A thriller full of friendship, love, truth, and lies leads to an unpredictable end.
"A great addition to the series. Extremely unique and full of engaging prose. This is a talented writer indeed. I will read more." Venus
"This book has a very interesting story. I am delighted by the characters and how this was written to be a very engaging spy story with a mix of the intricate plot. This is a good read and I enjoyed it so much." amazon reviewer.
"These are the same unforgettable characters that shared "Life in the Shadows" in "The Bridge" and "Beyond the Black Stump, and "The Red House."
"The specter of restored passport control checkpoints and customs at the border with Northern Ireland is contemplated with horror by people here who remember the delays and inefficiencies that the border used to cause in the old days..." From a speech delivered by a Member of the Dáil. Visit the sights and sounds of Dublin as Mick and Jack set up a sting on a terrorist importing guns into the Republic. When they complete their plans in Dublin, Jack heads to Australia, and Mick spends Christmas with Nicole and her family in Bend, Oregon.
290 pages, Paperback
Published December 26, 2020
About the author
Michael Barrett Miller
6 books7 followersWhile living in Moscow, Russia, Windsor, England, and Dublin, Ireland, combined with extensive travel throughout Europe, the U.S., North Africa, Central America, and Mexico, Mr. Miller had occasion to work directly and indirectly with several "interesting" people and organizations.
"The Bridge" is your introductory read to understand how these adventures began - for several of us willing to say yes to adventure.
All the other books in the series flow from what happened in Moscow.
Over the years, I have been asked many questions about living and operating in the Soviet Union.
"The Bridge" shares actual events with a creative narrative connecting the circumstances for those not familiar with the history under Communist rule in the CCCP.
London - Helsinki - Tashkent 1978
Michael Garrett is asked by Natalie, his lover, and member of French Intelligence, to travel to Tashkent to meet the Colonel she had been running for years. Her abrupt departure from Moscow and relocation to Paris has strained the management of the most strategically placed agent the French had ever developed. She and her backup can only make the trip that she feels will provide vital information to the West. She reluctantly asks Michael to make the meeting.
Before he departs for Tashkent and that meeting, Mick shares his journey as he joins the Australian Secret Intelligence Service in 1972, years before the world knew the Australians had an Intelligence Service. Follow his exploits across Russia along the trail with Jack, ASIS Station Chief, and other remarkable people.
Living in Moscow travelling to Kyiv, Leningrad, Volgograd, and other cities, share what life was like in the CCCP under constant watchful eyes.
"The Bridge" is your introductory read to understand how these adventures began - for several of us willing to say yes to adventure.
All the other books in the series flow from what happened in Moscow.
Over the years, I have been asked many questions about living and operating in the Soviet Union.
"The Bridge" shares actual events with a creative narrative connecting the circumstances for those not familiar with the history under Communist rule in the CCCP.
London - Helsinki - Tashkent 1978
Michael Garrett is asked by Natalie, his lover, and member of French Intelligence, to travel to Tashkent to meet the Colonel she had been running for years. Her abrupt departure from Moscow and relocation to Paris has strained the management of the most strategically placed agent the French had ever developed. She and her backup can only make the trip that she feels will provide vital information to the West. She reluctantly asks Michael to make the meeting.
Before he departs for Tashkent and that meeting, Mick shares his journey as he joins the Australian Secret Intelligence Service in 1972, years before the world knew the Australians had an Intelligence Service. Follow his exploits across Russia along the trail with Jack, ASIS Station Chief, and other remarkable people.
Living in Moscow travelling to Kyiv, Leningrad, Volgograd, and other cities, share what life was like in the CCCP under constant watchful eyes.
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March 12, 2021
I loved the characters, the interaction, the setup and the possibilities for another story. I read it about a week before traveling to Ireland. I visited a number of spots in the book, making the story come even more alive than I could have imagined. I have ordered Beyond the Black Stump. Thank you for the adventure, friendship, and love within the pages.
March 23, 2021
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Christopher Ogden, twice NY Times bestselling author ( Life of the Party, Maggie, Legacy, renowned correspondent, lecturer )
" ...I could not put it down."
"Good descriptions and dialogue..."
"..good job, interesting/ believable characters, great storyline. Smart writing, move along theme, incorporation of Brexit with enough detail to make it credible, but without getting bogged down."
“...Your leavening of the tale with art and cultural references, the visits to museums and natural history sites, the focus on aboriginal/indigenous histories was all excellent value added, I thought.”
“Congratulations”
"As for using my comments about Oo-roo: absolutely."
Christopher Ogden, twice NY Times bestselling author ( Life of the Party, Maggie, Legacy, renowned correspondent, lecturer )
" ...I could not put it down."
"Good descriptions and dialogue..."
"..good job, interesting/ believable characters, great storyline. Smart writing, move along theme, incorporation of Brexit with enough detail to make it credible, but without getting bogged down."
“...Your leavening of the tale with art and cultural references, the visits to museums and natural history sites, the focus on aboriginal/indigenous histories was all excellent value added, I thought.”
“Congratulations”
"As for using my comments about Oo-roo: absolutely."
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