When Marcel (Mark) Smith, private investigator, ex-police officer, Vietnam veteran arrives at the airport a few minutes late to pick up her up, there was only her suitcase travelling forlornly around and around on the turnstile. There is no way Belle would have left her suitcase behind. Something is wrong.
Meanwhile, Belle regains consciousness to realise she is tied up hand and foot, gagged and has something over her head. She is quite sure she is lying in horse manure. She is not impressed!
Belle soon reasons out that someone has kidnapped her. She has no idea as to who would abduct her or why. It has to be a mistake.
What part does the Arabian Sheikh Karim al Maktabi play? And, who is Ben?
Julie McCarron-Benson grew up in Canowindra, a small town in the central west of NSW, Australia. She attended Canowindra Public School and Cowra High School, moved to Canberra as a school leaver to work in the Commonwealth Public Service, went nursing, got married, had three kids and went to the Australian National University. She has worked amongst other positions as a shop assistant, a movie usher, a security guard and a professional carer. She worked for several NGOs. She opened a café, set up a business manufacturing gourmet foods, and established an event management business specialising in wedding coordination. She has held art exhibitions. Julie would prefer to read, loves gardening and attending the opera. Her many friends ensure that her alcohol tolerance level remains comparatively high.