The Enemy Stalks — Betty Sullivan La Pierre

The story THE ENEMY STALKS, a suspense novel that evolves around agent, JIM ANDERSON who retires from the Agency due to an eye injury he acquired after seeking revenge against his wife's killers. He's found all but the ring leader. When he leaves the Agency, he's given a new identity. TOM CASEY, PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR. He moves to the remote COPCO LAKE in northern California. His ability to heal injured hawks earns him the nickname, HAWKMAN, by the local residents. He meets, JENNIFER MORGAN, a young widow and they become friends. DICK HENDERSON, is a double agent and the killer of Jim's wife, hates Jim for selfish reasons and has kept track of him over the years. When Jim vanishes underground, he becomes frustrated. But by a stoke of luck, Dirk discovers his whereabouts and learns his new identity. He begins his ruthless pursuit to get rid of his formal rival by sending in his hired guns. When that fails, he goes in himself, using Jennifer in his relentless desire to kill Hawkman. When Hawkman discovers that Jennifer's life is being threatened, he tries to convince her to leave the area but she refuses. So together, they struggle against snipers, bombs, failed brakes and other harrowing dangers as they try to stay one step ahead of Dirk.