Second Chances

by Bill Ellis

Tracking down counterfeiters, solving murders, catching crooked politicians, and surviving avalanches are all part of the job; routine work for Jack Marshall. His biggest challenge comes in the form of twelve giggly six-year-old little girls who look to him as their soccer coach, a sport he never played. Jack faces many obstacles as he struggles to balance his dual life raising a family and catching shady developers in the face of a deep personal tragedy that leaves him alone and depressed. Help and a second chance in life arrive in the form of a beautiful neighbor, Becca Schmidt, who decides to be his assistant soccer coach. Yet Becca has her own secrets and obstacles holding her back. Jack tries to live by the wisdom of his long-time mentor, Senator Bill Conley, who says that sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is to do what's best for someone else. Just when Jack and Becca begin to find happiness, a sordid bribery attempt explodes, threatening their lives.

235 pages, Paperback

First published July 5, 2001