Beckman Books

"Tropical Knights" is the first in a series of mystery/adventure novels written by John Beckman, whose previous work has appeared in The New American Review and many magazines and periodicals. The "Tropical" series features Jack Stevens, a troubled Vietnam veteran and his lovable but obstinate cohort Amy Larkin, a young CIA agent who was recruited right out of college for espionage work. Since Amy is half-Cuban her fluent Spanish has allowed her to work easily in the Latin American countries.

Stevens has attempted to escape the troubles of the world and has settled into a routine as a Charter Boat Captain sailing out of his brother's marina in south Florida. Amy has sought him out for his expertise in the military in demolition. Against his better judgment Stevens agrees to accompany her into Cuba to destroy a missile Dictator Castro has planned for the destruction of Washington, D.C. To foil the dying dictator, Jack and Amy risk their lives in a race against time and nature and the devious Cuban mafia. - Available from Amazon.com as an eBook for your Kindle, iPad, or any electronic reading device.

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The adventure continues with the second in the series of "Tropical" books. Amy Larkin disappeared after she and Jack had accomplished their CIA mission into Cuba. But is she alive or dead or being held captive by unknown forces?
Jack is frustrated in his search for information about Amy, when two strange young men with dubious backgrounds show up and hire him for a "sightseeing" voyage to Trinidad. This ill-fated voyage lands Jack in a cell in Central America where his search for Amy will end unless he agrees to a drug lord's scheme to get illegal drugs into the U.S. in an unusual way.

Of course the CIA has their own plans for Jack since he holds information which could jeopardize the politicians who control the Agency and embarrass a sitting President..

Jack sails a voyage that pits him against unimaginable odds in his quest to find the woman he loves. Sail along with him on another adventure as he struggles to overcome a multitude of obstacles in his search for Amy. Get "TROPICAL DAZE" and sail with Jack on another trip to paradise - or hell.