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Byron Bales
Byron Bales was born in St. Louis, MO, USA in 1942. At age 15, Byron began working as an investigator and did so until he enlisted in the Marine Corps. Byron served during the pre-Vietnam era, and visited Asia.
Returning to civilian life in 1963, Byron continued working as an investigator in multiple specialties. He is licensed in New York State, California and registered in Thailand.
In 1979 he established an investigation firm which now has a worldwide network of agents. During his career, Byron handled assignments in more than 170 countries and territories.
He divides his time between occasional assignments and a very nice beach in Thailand. Byron can be reached at www.firstpi.com
Chapter 1 - The Family Business
Manila
"I think that sucker’s dead," the pony-tailed
backpacker shouted across to his buddy. He thumbed towards the
lone figure at the far end of the communal table, face down in
spilt beer. "He ain’t moved since we sat down."
Buffalo Joe’s was packed, the volume deafening. Glassy-eyed hookers followed his thumb, looked over indifferently. Alcoholic blackouts featured nightly at Buffalo Joe’s. But the guy at the end of the table wasn’t breathing." more
Chapter 1 - Oriental Salt
"I was born the year World War I ended. 1918. I never knew my parents. They were taken shortly after by the great influenza that swept the world. So, an aunt on a farm in Indiana raised me. My father had been a United States Marine. A lifer. He’d fought Boxers in China, campaigned in Banana Wars, and then whacked a bunch of Krauts in France during the Great War, as it was called then. I was told that he was one fighting sonofabitch." more
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