Whatever Next?

About the Book

Exciting romance involving a young naval officer and his love for Linda. His lifelong dream had been to save enough capital to become a bookmaker or a professional gambler, once his naval career was over. Linda, the love of his life was against gambling and repeatedly told him so. His career was ended prematurely, following a road accident and the necessity was for him to get a job. The job needed to be one that would allow him the freedom to realise his dream. He was eventually employed by an insurance company, who had no worries in employing a slightly disabled ex naval officer. Sucessful in this and facing maky of the ups and downs that the role offered and much of the fun and laughter as well. Now an insurance agent, with more than just an interest in horse racing, he had many years before devised a betting plan that "just could not fail" Havn't we all? Becoming fairly well involved with a number of his clientele, he regularly called on, he became involved in some of their troubles. One such, was Mary and her young daughters and their troubles. He had no other choice than to involve himself in their sad struggle against oppression. He became so involved with their plight that it resulted in his own terrible struggle to stay alive. His own dream of making a fortune from the racing game, now became merely a dream as now he was involved in his own struggle to stay alive and to get back to Linda.

About the Author

My name, real or otherwise is D.B. Hurst and I am in my early sixties. I am happily married with two adult daughters, who have between them endowed us with six wonderful grandchildren. My wife Alice and I have been married for more than forty years and we live in Chichester. I joined the Royal Navy as a fifteen year old and enjoyed a successful career, until a road accident in 1964 left me disabled and no longer fit to complete my term in the service. With some of the compensation that I received, we bought a small grocery shop for Alice and I to run together. We were forced to give up this enterprise after a fire and circumstances caused me to begin a career as in insurance man. From the travel and experience gained in both of my careers and many moments of sadness, comedy, fun and laughter too, I have written this tale and have taken much pleasure from doing it. I have included something from both careers in the story and hope that it is going to give pleasure to many.