Helen Meeker has friends in high places, and that's just
where she goes when she is overlooked for certain jobs.
She's in tight with Eleanor Roosevelt through family
connections. When a little girl is kidnapped in Illinois,
Helen convinces Eleanor to speak with Franklin D. and get
her assigned to the FBI and this case. Helen's interest is
also personal.
George and Carole Hall do not call the police or FBI when
their young daughter, Rose, is kidnapped. They listen to
the kidnappers' demands and follow their orders. Now it's
too late to find any solid evidence. Not only is their
child missing, but their unique, one-of-a-kind 1936 yellow
Packard is gone with her. George bought the Packard from an
auction and got a really good deal, since no one else would
touch it. You see, two deaths had already occurred that
were associated with the Packard, and it was believed to be
evil.
Helen believes the Packard has the answers, but the case
hits a dead end. The case if closed and Helen goes back to
Washington to do menial tasks with the OSS, but her heart
is in investigative work. It's a few years before the phone
call comes that there is a solid lead on finding the girl
and the kidnappers, and the Packard has given them the
clue. Will the kidnappers be found and will the little girl
still be alive?
Ace Collins has given us a unique story in THE
YELLOW PACKARD. Many subplots are intricately entwined
throughout to bring the narrative to an exciting and
unusual climax. The many characters are all endearing and
believable. Collins has masterfully woven in some social
injustices of the time period and adeptly included actual
historical events. This historical inspirational is a story
of hope and perseverance. You'll enjoy this read!
Buckle up for intrigue and adventure in scenic Depression-
era America. George Hall, a draftsman, buys a 1936 Packard
sedan from the estate of spinster Abigale Watling in
Oakwood, Illinois. At first, the car brings George, his wife
Jean, and their daughter Rose an unexpected boon. But
tragedy follows when Rose is kidnapped. The auto then comes
into the possession of salesman William Landers, FBI agent
Helen Meeker, and serviceman James Coffman’s family. As
clues to the kidnapping caper come to light, more than one
life is in jeopardy. Will Agent Meeker catch the culprit
before it’s too late?
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