They are taken to a secret enclave in China where Kelly meets more people from her past. They are rescued by a group led by a woman Kelly helped many years in the past. Kelly is captured and tortured, along with her husband, and she wonders if they will make it out alive this time. After a brief respite on their secret island, they set off on another mission to find the pirate leader and a mysterious sniper trying to kill them. Battle scars, that is.”…The woman at the podium, wearing the rank of a Navy lieutenant, was supposed to be an exert on her subject…Kelly, Jim, and their team were aboard the supercarrier, USS Nimitz, to learn more about piracy…’ And in that short space many of the aspects the novel embraces have been introduced.īut on to the plot, well condensed by the author: ‘Kelly Winchester joins her husband, Jim, and another couple who try to interdict piracy operations in Eastern Africa. I find your battle scars more attractive than her hooters.” She giggled softly.

And the opening page adds to the appreciation of the style the book will follow: ‘Kelly kicked Jim, her husband, under the desk. Even the cover art – a fine portrait of Kelly Winchester – speaks volumes. In the author’s skilled hands, in this installment in the adventures of Kelly Winchester, this being Book 3 of his series, the writing is strong enough to capture the essence of the characters without the need to have read the first two volumes.

Fortunately for us he is now devoting his time to writing novels!Ĭreating a strong female lead character for a series is a talent Alex owns: LCDR Kelly Winchester is a solid figure as both an adventuresome talent and an earthy, sensual persona, fully capable of using her wiles to perform dangerous challenges and erotic pleasures.

Alex earned his degrees from Clemson University and Jacksonville State University and has retired from his career as a manufacturing executive and from serving as a Professor at The University of South Carolina. Games will air on GTV and will be streamed on the said social media platforms.‘I suppose we could be charged as war criminals, or spies, if we’re caught.’ The NCAA opening ceremony will air on GMA and GTV, and online via the social media accounts of NCAA Philippines and GMA Sports. University of Perpetual Help System-DALTA Altas San Sebastian College-Recoletos Golden Stags Lyceum of the Philippines University Pirates Here is the list of players for the upcoming season.ĭe La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Blazers The NCAA Season 98 will open on Saturday and teams have made their tweaks and finalized their lineups for the upcoming season.

Kelly and the Pirates by Alex J. Alex