sanctuary

In book # 6 of the 'idiot spy' series, the group travels to Valencia, Spain to investigate rumors that the 'idiot spy' had fathered a child that is being kept in a convent. The group encounters a want-to-be gangster who watched two opposing gangs destroy each other. He takes advantage of the moment, and by default, becomes the new mob boss. The boss, much like Ben Beckmire, is a silver-tongued rogue. He is easily dominated by Beckmire in his illegally acquired restaurant. Through détente, amazingly, he becomes the key to answering the question about the whereabouts of the alleged child. The mobster becomes an ally, and, eventually, is instrumental in helping the group pull off capers. Two sitting and crooked US Senators die trying to surreptitiously annihilate the group. The Sanctuary-the group's place for rest, relaxation, communion, and healing, is seemingly off-limits to mayhem, but acceptable to love, passion, and friendship.