The Myanmar Maneuver

The Mayanmar Maneuver begins in the"Land of the Pagoda,"where cone-shaped pagodas dot the country everywhere. Charlie Ling, a gemologist from New York, on a business trip in search of precious gemstones, travels to the Mogok Valley to acquire rare rubies. While there, he not only experiences the "Land of Rubies," but he stumbles upon an unusual turtle sculpture that will change his life and those of his friends. Follow this intriguing journey to the "Golden Land" as the turtle and its treasure takes Charlie Ling on a trek of a lifetime. The journey begins in Bangkok, moves to the tropics of Mayanmar, continues in Chinatown in New York, jumps to New Jersey and finally returns to New York. The author brings characters of five different ethnic backgrounds together as she weaves her adventure. The lives of her characters are effectively intertwined with the turtle and its slow-moving quandary. The surprise the turtle holds for all of them is its secret cache, a rare ruby, which will affect each one of them and change their lives. In your mind's eye, observe what it does and how it touches the lives of the characters.

Ruth A. Manieri was an elementary school teacher for twenty years. She is presently in a second career as a church secretary and organist. Last year Ruth published her first book, "Pounding Down...One Day at a Time." Having caught the writing bug, Ruth decided to venture into the realm of fiction. The Myanmar Maneuver is her first attempt at writing a novel, an adventure story. Ruth's hobbies include writing poetry and composing sacred music pieces. Writing The Myanmar Maneuver has enhanced Ruth's wealth of knowledge and peaked her desire to continue writing. A graduate of Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, Ruth holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She resides with her husband, William in Sayreville, New Jersey.