Book excerpt: "The Cases of Coincidental Clues" Don Ramon Valdez y Cazal was a proud man from an ancient noble family line. He was an officer a Lieutenant in the Royal Dragoon's. Owner of famous race horses brought him unlimited winnings. He was known for legendary socials from Paris to Monte' Carlo. His vacation home was at "Roquebrune" in South France and Toledo, Spain and other places in Europe. He was also engaged to marry a famous opera star. What went wrong? Why was this man so guarded not allowing anyone to get close to him? What was the mystery behind his fly by night personality? He did not seem to have close friends just business associates. At times he displayed that it was difficult for him to control some deep hostility. His love for his fiancée she returned to him equally; he often made her feel she was not important if he chose to do something else. The world was soon to discover the haunting nightmare of a man who had never been in control of his life. A man who knew his life was like a sand castle trying to survive the tide at the edge of the sea shore.