The Deal

RAE Corp, a company specializing in biotechnology and genetics, needed a new site. Given one more chance for redemption, Edward Schultz, a senior employee, is given the task. Another failed deal could cost Schultz his career, maybe even more. Washington investors are growing impatient and will no longer accept any excuses or delays. When a perfect building site is found in Kansas, Schultz singles out Kyle "Brock" Brockover to get the job done. Brock, a local realtor, is well-liked in the community and hungry for a big sale. Brock saw this as the deal of a lifetime; Schultz saw Brock as the perfect puppet and if need be---the perfect patsy.After months of diligent work, Brock receives a warning about RAE Corp's business ethics. After further investigation, Brock realizes he's in too deep. He discovers that Schultz and RAE Corp. will stop at nothing to get what they want---including murder, and playing God with millions of innocent lives "is just business."

Dwayne Smither was born and raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He is currently working on his second novel, "When Winning Isn't Enough" and has begun work on his third. He lives in Independence, Kansas with his wife Sheila and children Travis, Chad and Zane. He is an avid reader of suspense novels and is a member of the Kansas Writers Association. During the school year, Dwayne mentors at a local elementary school helping children to improve their reading skills.