The Man from Oakdale

This is the novel everyone in Oakdale is dying to read! Henry Coleman is Oakdales self-styled Cary Grant. Why shouldnt a man whos as smooth as a martini and blessed with a wit thats just as dry write a novel starring himself and his gorgeous girlfriend Vienna Hyatt? In this sophisticated adventure Coleman puts all his investigative skills to use as he searches for a missing young woman...and dares to reveal some of Oakdales most closely-held secrets including a few of his own. Desperate to locate her missing granddaughter high-powered businesswoman Lucinda Walsh hires Henry Coleman for the job. Two years ago Lucy Montgomery kidnapped her infant half brother Johnny in order to protect him from their manipulative father Craig Montgomery and Johnnys equally ruthless uncle Paul Ryan. Now both Craig and Paul are hot on Lucys trail and its up to Henry and his socialite girlfriend Vienna to find the lovely fugitive first. Sweeping from the sun-drenched South American Republic of Montega to a noblemans dangerous lair in Sweden and infiltrating the United Nations in Manhattan Henry and Vienna discover that the tentacles of Lucy Montgomerys life on the run reach far and wide. With assistance from Margo and Tom Hughes Sierra Esteban and Gwen and Will Munson and challenged by the escalating tensions in their own romantic relationship they confront enemies both seen and unseen who are locked in a power struggle with Lucy and Johnny at its center. But when Vienna herself disappears Henry must race against the clock to complete his mission so they can both make it back to Oakdale alive.