There are those times in life when an unexpected encounter occurs... a "Mere Chance" meeting that might mean nothing or result in something else ... even unknowing diabolical intentions. And that is exactly what happens to the brilliant Bryan Ashford Set during the aftermath of World War II and the emergence of the Cold War (1946 to 1957), Mere Chance is a riveting, action thriller involving an ongoing struggle between the unsuspecting Bryan Ashford, formerly assigned to the Manhattan Project, and the ruthless, deadly Angelo Martino, a powerful Mafia leader. Intermixed with Bryan's quest for corporate success and the behind the scenes manipulation of Martino is political intrigue at the highest levels, espionage, tragedy, revenge, and death along with Ashford's personal relationships including with his devoted wife and another woman, a famous movie actress. Mere Chance grabs the reader from the start... never letting go