This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

Checkmate. Copyright © 2012 by Melodrama Publishing. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For information, address Melodrama Publishing, P.O. Box 522, Bellport, NY 11713.

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2011946164

ISBN-13: 978-1934157510

ISBN-10: 1934157511

E-ISBN: 978-1-620780-176

First Edition: July 2012

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Interior Design: Candace K. Cottrell

Cover Design: Marion Designs

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