The Day After the Night Before

Harry Katzan Jr.

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A fast-paced thriller
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This is a novel intended to be read in the traditional manner and also serve aa a predecessor to a screen play. The subject matter is sequenced to represent the scenes as they would appear in historical sequence. However, the novel is written to be read as a conventional book.
This novel, as in the previous twelve stories in the series involving Matt and the General, with the assistance of their associates and friends, Matt and the General combine their efforts to solve important problems that involve the safety of the United States, along with problems in the domestic arena. In this instance. the book is set in the beautiful area of middle New Jersey, the United States in general, and in several foreign countries.
As in the previous novels, Matt Miller, who has a PhD degree from a prestigious university, and uses mathematical thinking and solid logic, along with the organizational ability of General Les Miller, his grandfather, to solve several major problems, recognized by the President and the Intelligence Director of the United States, as well as two local problems that require the wisdom of the team. The subject matter is supplanted with a historical sequence that described the origin of the General and other team members.
In this set of episodes, the action includes a governmental kidnapping, the problems of the military situation with China, the General, and two interesting local situations. Throughout, the activity uses the knowledge of General Mark Clark, the President, and three important women including Ashley, who is Matt’s wife, Anna, who is the General’s wife, and Ann, who is General Clark’s wife.
The scene changes rapidly, but always in the scope of no violence, no sex, and no bad language. It is accessible to readers of all ages. The book typifies the conventional “beach” read in that the subject matter can be read as five separate stories.
This is the fourteenth book in the Matt and the General series. The characters assume their dynamic personalities as in previous tales.
A comment from the author is in order. It was a distinct pleasure to write about Matt, Ashley, Anna, the General, and the Sir Charles Bunday. They are foremost in my imagination. The doctors and medical terminology are just imagined, and anything medical is just made up from reading the Internet. Any reference to doctor’s conventions and procedures are imagined.

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• The Queen
• Fiction

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• Publié par: iUniverse
• Date de parution: 18 octobre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781663246479
• Langue: English

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NOVELS BY HARRY KATZAN, JR.
A Matt and the General Series
The Mysterious Case of the Royal Baby
The Curious Case of the Royal Marriage
The Auspicious Case of the General and the Royal Family
A Case of Espionage
Shelter in Place
The Virus
The Pandemic
Life is Good
The Vaccine
A Tale of Discovery
The Terrorist Plot
An Untimely Situation
The Final Escape
The Day After the Night Before
THE DAY AFTER THE NIGHT BEFORE
A MATT AND THE GENERAL ADVENTURE
HARRY KATZAN JR.


THE DAY AFTER THE NIGHT BEFORE A MATT AND THE GENERAL ADVENTURE
 
Copyright © 2022 Harry Katzan Jr.
 
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This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, names, incidents, organizations, and dialogue in this novel are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
 
 
 
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ISBN: 978-1-6632-4648-6 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-6632-4802-2 (hc)
ISBN: 978-1-6632-4647-9 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2022918546
 
 
 
iUniverse rev. date: 11/15/2022
CONTENTS
PART 1 - The Beginning
Chapter 1:About the General
Chapter 2:Matt, Ashley and the General
Chapter 3:The General Goes to London
Chapter 4:The General and the Queen
Chapter 5:The Results Are In
Chapter 6:Life is Good
Chapter 7:Travel to Maui and Washington
Chapter 8:The First Lady
PART 2 - The Rescue
Chapter 9:Getting Started
Chapter 10:Serious Problems Emerge
Chapter 11:Ashley
Chapter 12:Matt and the General
Chapter 13:The Problem and the Plan
Chapter 14:Project Rescue
Chapter 15:Matt Does It Again
Chapter 16:The Plan Unfolds
Chapter 17:Travel to Iran
Chapter 18:The Game Changes
Chapter 19:The Trip Home
PART 3 - The Escape
Chapter 20:The Chinese Problem
Chapter 21:The Chinese Solution
Chapter 22:The General’s Problem
Chapter 23:The Fast Exit From China
PART 4 - The President
Chapter 24:Presidential Visit to the General
Chapter 25:The People in the Archive Report
Chapter 26:The Archive Report
PART 5 - Life Moves On Without the Government
Chapter 27:The General is Released
Chapter 28:Murder At the University
Chapter 29:The Dean’s Office
Chapter 30:Professor Hathaway
Chapter 31:The First Suspect
Chapter 32:Hathaway Arrives
Chapter 33:In the President’s Office
Chapter 34:The Detective Interviews Professor Hathaway
Chapter 35:Colonel Winter
Chapter 36:Chen is Questioned
Chapter 37:Professor Hathaway Investigates
Chapter 38:The Provost
Chapter 39:Eleanor Hathaway is Questioned
Chapter 40:Hathaway Becomes a Person of Interest
Chapter 41:Hathaway Enlists Matt’s Help
Chapter 42:Matt Has a Solution
Chapter 43:Even the General Has Problems
Chapter 44:Finding Anna
Chapter 45:Matt and the General are Surprised
Chapter 46:Anna Has Troubles
Chapter 47:There is Always a Solution
Chapter 48:Matt Evaluates the Solution
Chapter 49:It’s Not Over Until It’s Over
 
References
Afterword
About This Novel
About The Author
Books By Harry Katzan, Jr.

For Margaret, Kathy, and Karen
INTRODUCTION
T his is a novel intended to be read in the traditional manner and also serve aa a predecessor to a screen play. The subject matter is sequenced to represent the scenes as they would appear in historical sequence. However, the novel is written to be read as a conventional book.
This novel, as in the previous twelve stories in the series involving Matt and the General, with the assistance of their associates and friends, Matt and the General combine their efforts to solve important problems that involve the safety of the United States, along with problems in the domestic arena. In this instance. the book is set in the beautiful area of middle New Jersey, the United States in general, and in several foreign countries.
As in the previous novels, Matt Miller, who has a PhD degree from a prestigious university, and uses mathematical thinking and solid logic, along with the organizational ability of General Les Miller, his grandfather, to solve several major problems, recognized by the President and the Intelligence Director of the United States, as well as two local problems that require the wisdom of the team. The subject matter is supplanted with a historical sequence that described the origin of the General and other team members.
In this set of episodes, the action includes a governmental kidnapping, the problems of the military situation with China, the General, and two interesting local situations. Throughout, the activity uses the knowledge of General Mark Clark, the President, and three important women including Ashley, who is Matt’s wife, Anna, who is the General’s wife, and Ann, who is General Clark’s wife.
The scene changes rapidly, but always in the scope of no violence, no sex, and no bad language. The book typifies the conventional “beach” read in that the subject matter can be read as five separate stories.
This is the fourteenth book in the Matt and the General series. The characters assume their dynamic personalities as in previous tales.
The Author,
October, 2022
PREFACE
T he scenes are presented in a historical sequence as they would appear in real life.
In Part 1, The Beginning as it would exist in the lives of Matt, the General, Ashley, and other members of their team.
In Part 2, The Rescue , in which the Prince Michael is missing as is his son. The Monarchy is in a panic. The retired queen, now named Katherine Penelope Radford through the efforts of the Royal Lexicographer, called her friend, the General. The U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, called the President and the U.S. Chief of Intelligence. The U.S. military goes on standby alert, and the 6 th fleet is moved to the Middle Atlantic. An aircraft carrier is prepared for action in the middle east. The location of the missing persons is not known, but the Intelligence directorate thinks it has the footprint of an Iranian operation. They check with a mole in Tehran, the capital of Iran, and their suspicions are confirmed. The mole says that he can locate the royalty but then his cover would be blown and requests, in that case, to have an immediate extraction from Iran. Mark Clark, former four star general and former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, now director of national intelligence, and the President agree to his request and the project is underway. An overall plan is made and the General and his team are called into action. Two threads are identified: one to locate and grab the daughter and the other to locate and extract Prince Michael and the mole. Clark and the President agree that it is a risky plan and the right people will be required. The General and his team are selected and his team is called into action. Matt makes an operational plan that would be costly but most likely successful.
In Part 3, The Escape in which America’s secret hypersonic space vehicle (HSV) had been unit tested and is ready to go into production. It is a costly venture but will protect the United States for an extended period of time. The President, through secret channels, often has inside information when there is a leak in U.S. security. In this instance, the President thinks there is a leak, and then China announced a similar project. The President thinks that the Chinese announcement is a carefully planned bit of propaganda. The HSV is a costly endeavor, and the President needs to know for sure if the Chinese have a comparable project. The General and his team are called into action, and Matt comes up with an ingenious solution.
In Part 4, The President in which the President’s term of office is ending, and he needs an unbiased view of exactly what has gone on with the pandemic and other problems for his archive. If a person looks at the news, all one gets is a point of view to start with and attestations from related scientists for that point of view. President Strong needs Dr. Matt to tell him what has happened.
In Part 5, Life Moves On, etc. in which the team of Matt, the General, and Ashley solve a murder situation at a nearby college, and then go on to solve a medical problem.
The book contains references and a novel-based index to support the narrative.
The novel picks up from Part 1.
MAIN CHARACTERS IN THE BOOK
The General – Les Miller. Former military General and Humanitarian. P-51 pilot and World War II hero. Has bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees.
Matthew (Matt) Miller – Professor of Mathematics. Has PhD degree. Grandson of the General. Sophisticated problem solver and strategist.
Ashley Wilson Miller – College friend of Matt