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I Centre A top secret government facility located on a mountain in Colorado. Unparalleled advanced research and testing is conducted by renowned scientists at this state-of- the-art facility. Collective A group of secret, yet powerful, political leaders who oversee Centre activities. Enforcer A genetically enhanced human created at Centre for the sole purpose of carrying out missions related to national security. Enforcers are highly trained in the arts of assassination, protection and recovery of intelligence related to national security. An Enforcer is to stop at nothing, take whatever extreme measures are required to get the job done. Available in February 2006 from Silhouette Intrigue Chasing Secrets by Kelsey Roberts (The Landry Brothers) Executive Bodyguard by Debra Webb (The Enforcers) High-Calibre Cowboy by BJ Daniels (McCalls’ Montana) Intimate Knowledge by Amanda Stevens (Matchmakers Underground) Debra Webb Executive Bodyguard ^SILHOUETTE" 1NTRK3UE' DID YOU PURCHASE THIS BOOK WITHOUT A COVER? If you did, you should be aware it is stolen property as it was reported unsold and destroyed by a retailer. Neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment for this book. All the characters in this book have no existence outside the imagination of the author, and have no relation whatsoever to anyone bearing the same name or names. They are not even distantly inspired by any individual known or unknown to the author, and all the incidents are pure invention. All Rights Reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. 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Surrey TW91SR © Debra Webb 2005 ISBN 0 373 22843 0 46-0206 Printed and bound in Spain by Litografia Roses S.A., Barcelona This book is dedicated to women all over the world—never forget that anything is possible. DEBRA WEBB was born in Scottsboro, Alabama, to parents who taught her that anything is possible if you want it badly enough. When her husband joined the military, they moved to Berlin, Germany, and Debra became a secretary in the commanding general’s office. By 1985 they were back in the States, and with the support of her husband and two beautiful daughters, Debra took up writing full-time and in 1998 her dream of writing for Intrigue came true. You can write to Debra with your comments at PO Box 64, Huntland, Tennessee 37345, USA or visit her website at www.debrawebb.com to find out exciting news about her next book. CAST OF CHARACTERS Cain—An Enforcer, a genetically engineered bodyguard assigned to complete the Lazarus Mission. Caroline Winters—President of the United States. How can she run the country without putting herself in danger? Justin Winters—First husband. Is he dead or alive? Rupert Downy—The senior adviser to the president. Is he friend or foe? Dr Dennis Patrick—One of Caroline’s oldest friends. Can he help her put her marriage back together? Steven Redmond—Vice president of the United States. Why is he trying to usurp Caroline’s authority? Howard Copeland and Greg Levitt—Two of Caroline’s most trusted Secret Service agents. Director Richard O’Riley—Centre director. He has the power to put men and women into the Oval Office. Congressman Terrence Winslow—The head of the Collective. He leaves the day-to-day operations to O’Riley. No one can connect him to trouble at Centre. Dr Wayion Galen—The original creative mind behind the Enforcers. Mr Dupree—Is he maintaining the integrity of the intelligence he passes on to Director O’Riley? Prologue Three months earlier Justin Winters clutched the briefcase in his lap with white-knuckled intensity as the plane dipped and then jerked upward yet again. He swallowed back the para lyzing fear climbing into his throat. The Cessna’s pilot struggled to keep the plane aloft but Justin had a feeling the fight was lost already. The plane was going down. He stared at the briefcase. The contents would never reach Caroline. She would never know the truth. He wouldn’t be able to save her. His heart rammed against his rib cage and a sinking sensation dragged at the pit of his stomach as the plane plummeted. Voices screamed around him as the other three aboard shouted hysterically and braced for the crash. Justin did neither. 8 Executive Bodyguard There was no point. He was going to die. They all were...