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    Tropic of Passion
    Tropic of Passion
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    Tropic of Passion

    By Charles Nuetzel

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    A suspense novel of adventure and passion in the South Pacific.
    The woman was inviting and for the golden treasure she was seeking on that distant tropic island was was offering far more than he could have imagined possible.
    Some people will let greed drive them to the four corners of human depravity.
    And she was no exception!
    They had come for the ancient treasure only to discover escape in each others arms. And death was quick to threaten its instant reward!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHaldolen
    Release dateJun 26, 2013
    ISBN9781301692316
    Tropic of Passion
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    Charles Nuetzel

    Charles Nuetzel was born in San Francisco in 1934, and writes: "As long as I can remember I wanted to be a writer. It was a dream I never thought would materialize. But with the help of Forrest J Ackerman, who became my agent, I managed to finally make it into print. "I was lucky enough not only in selling my work to publishers but also ending up packaging books for some of them, and finally becoming a 'publisher' much like those who had bought my first novels. From there it as a simple leap to editing not only a science-fiction anthology, but also a line of SF books for Powell Sci-Fi back in the 1960s. Throughout these active professional years I had the chance to design some covers and do graphic cover layouts for pocket books & magazines." Much of his work in covers and graphics are a result of having had a father who was a professional commercial artist, and who did a number of covers for sci-fi magazines in the 1950s and later for pocket books—even for some of Mr. Nuetzel's books. In retirement he has become involved in swing dancing, a long time lover of Big Band jazz. But more interestingly world travels have taken him (and his wife Brigitte) across the world, to Hawaii, Caribbean, Mexico, Kenya, Egypt, Peru, having a lifelong interest in ancient civilizations. His website is full of thousands of pictures taken during these trips. Check out his website: http://Haldolen.com

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      Book preview

      Tropic of Passion - Charles Nuetzel

      TROPIC OF PASSION

      by

      CHARLES NUETZEL

      Published by Haldolen at Smashwords

      Copyright © 1961, 1969, 2006, 2012, 2013 by Charles Nuetzel

      Discover other titles by Charles Nuetzel

      at Smashwords.com or Haldolen.com

      All rights reserved.

      INTRODUCTION

      I don’t mind admitting that Tropic of Passion was just a bit shorter than I expected and so you, the reader, are offered not only this novel, but a nice little adventure short as a bonus: Amazon Gold Fever.

      The major story in this adventure duo was one of my early novels, which has been somewhat altered here to make it even better than before! Actually, in re-reading the book after so many years I had a different take on the subject and offered up some basic improvements, but not too many as to change the fun of it all.

      Here we have a man down on his luck that gets a chance to improve his life when a woman named Ruby offers him an adventure and riches beyond his wildest dreams. (That sounds just about right! Even intrigues me!)

      As it says on the cover: They came for ancient treasure only to discover death, destruction and love …

      Well, okay, we’ve all been there time and again, and continue to return to enjoy the adventure and the excitement and the intrigue!

      So, I’m an all-day sucker for those ancient relics and ruined remains of lost civilizations. There’s a kind of romantic ecstasy to be discovered in such places. The imagination just runs wild. What kind of people lived back there, what were their passions all about, what drove them to do what they did? Why did they insist on offering young virgins to their lusty, passion-hungry gods of old?

      Such questions can drive the mind to the very edge of madness!

      Well, this ain’t no Time Travel sci-fi flick or novel. So such questions are left unanswered. This is just your basic adventure, a walk down a colorful jungle passageway into the arms of…

      Stop! You don’t want me to give it all away right here and now, do ya all?

      But I loved these make-believe worlds in my youth and still enjoy re-visiting them from time to time. It is back to yester-year when the wonderful worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs flamed the blood to hot fire and raced young minds into adventures beyond the mundane boredom of every day life.

      Okay. Life can be sweet. Lovely. Rich and passionate. Today’s world offers up the computer and the Internet and cable television and so many other wonderful electronic toys that sometimes it is simply difficult to keep up! So in such moments we can, if we so desire, step backwards to make a graceful turn into the adventure zone!

      And to add to the fun & games, I’ve inserted Amazon Gold Fever, which almost seems too real to believe! Or rather it is difficult not to believe it actually happened to that poor fella who, for all I know, is still down there in South America seeking …

      No! I won’t say more! Let his story reveal his nightmares for all to enjoy!

      —CHARLES NUETZEL

      Thousand Oaks, CA

      July 2006

      CHAPTER ONE

      Dan Shon woke up with a dry taste in his mouth. For a moment he thought he was still in the city of the dead. But he was getting used to that. For weeks now he had been having nightmares. But it was getting better. He knew that with time they would go away.

      He glanced at the woman in bed with him, experiencing all the emotions that had flooded into being on that distant island so short a time before. It was strange how things had happened. In such a short time his life had changed dramatically.

      Just a little over two months before…

      * * * * * * *

      He had been standing on the porch of his small beach cottage, looking out at the ocean, when her voice cut into his thoughts.

      Hi, Dan! the woman’s soft, cheery greeting shattered his half-dreamlike state.

      For a moment he couldn’t focus, captured only by the bright, low quality of her greeting.

      Then he saw the woman and remembered.

      Ruby West.

      She was dressed in a flaring skirt and blouse tied around her waist, just under the full curve of her breasts, and it was open at the top. The effect was a sensational showing of the rounded shape of her bust-line. Her face had an inner flush to it, but her whole attitude was slightly reserved.

      They’d met only a couple of weeks ago. A few nights ago they had almost come to his place.

      Her voice was soft, bright and so damned seductive when she spoke.

      I just didn’t have anything to do tonight—and hoped you were...well, were free for the evening. You said to drop in any time. You know how it gets—sometimes? she had offered by way of explanation. It was an excuse, but not the reason. But he didn’t care about reasons; they didn’t matter. That she was there was all that mattered. He’d wanted to get intimate with her at first sight.

      And, anyway, I needed to see you, Dan. Ruby plunked down into a bamboo chair on the front porch. Really. We need to talk.

      She sounded all business.

      His eyes sweep over her body. Then he looked at her lovely face. Those lips were soft looking and so damned kissable. What about?

      Well, to be truthful, Dan…well…nothing to do with the obvious. Oh, that, too, I suppose. She grinned up at him, eyes quite serious. I really like you. We both have…the hots for one another. I know that.

      Well, that’s blunt. He grinned wolfishly at her.

      Sometimes it seems right. Being blunt. Clears the air, you know. She was gazing directly into his eyes and there was a shimmering seductiveness showing, but clouded over by something else far more serious. Do you mind?

      Mind what? All he could think of was getting her body into his arms and ravishing it. And the implication of her being there, and her verbal gambit, certainly suggested that was exactly what would happen.

      Mind my being here. She studied him very seriously.

      Hell no! he exploded. I’ve been wanting to get you here for days.

      Really, now? She sounded pleased. Why didn’t you push it?

      I thought we did, the other night.

      Yes. It was annoying it didn’t work out. All that confusion. Friends can be a pain.

      Yes, he remembered. A couple of people he knew had joined them and things just drifted away from escaping to his place. Conversations had lasted beyond four in the morning and by then it was too late. Party over!

      Well, here I am, she stated. But…we need to…talk about something important…first.

      She fell silent for a moment, seemingly uncertain.

      He offered: How about a drink?

      After the drinks had been served and Ruby had finished off half of hers, she looked across at where he was standing. For a moment Ruby’s mouth opened to say something and then she stopped. She looked up at Dan once more and said: We’ve known each other for only a short time. But I feel that I—that I know you enough.... I feel we are friends…

      Ruby’s voice faded out then, but she continued to gaze up at him, evenly. Then her face flushed pink for a moment and she continued: What I’m trying to say is that...could I ask you a favor?

      That one surprised Dan. He hardly knew what to say to it—how to react.

      Then nervously she added: I was going to…let things…develop first before asking. Let nature take its course, so to speak. But that wouldn’t be very nice, I suppose. Business before pleasure.

      What did you have in mind? Dan asked carefully, his business sense now on complete alert.

      Well… she smiled, almost seductive, "beyond the obvious…I mean, you and me, and all we’ve been…dishing

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