Bruce Buckingham
The Last Snowman in Paris
by Bruce Buckingham
What happens when a plot to destroy a space shuttle turns out to be sanctiond by a crooked congressman hoping to advance his own career? Find out what the reluctant hero who stumbles upon the plot must endure to save himself and the girl he has fallen in love with before the disaster happens.
Scotch LaHague, an aide to a powerful congressman in Washington, D.C., is desperate for something, or someone, to change his life. Bored with his work and disillusioned by the petty politics and self-serving relationships that surround him in the nation’s capital, he knows that something must change.
When he is sent on a trip to Paris, Scotch hopes that the City of Lights will give him a reprieve from his mundane Washington existence. That’s where he meets her—a beautiful and mysterious young woman whose sad and penetrating eyes seem to reach into his soul. As he draws closer to her while exploring the streets and cafes of Paris, he discovers the reason for her mystery: she is running for her life.
Scotch wants desperately to help her, but can he? Or is she a part of a bigger scheme? His decision places him squarely in the cross-hairs of an international terrorist organization that will stop at nothing to fulfill its devious mission. How far is Scotch willing to go and what is he willing to risk to keep the young woman safe—and, possibly, in the process, stop a terrorist attack against one of America's iconic space vehicles?
Unsolicited comments from readers.
"Started Bruce Buckingham's book, 'The Last Snowman in Paris,' and just had to put it down so I could get to sleep, but not until I read 336 pages. Super exciting thriller. . . I just finished it. The last 100 pages were riveting. If you like suspense and intrigue, and twists and turns you didn't expect, you will love this book." -- Barry S.
"I was able to read three books on my vacation this past week...my favorite, by far, is 'The Last Snowman in Paris.' While it was not the normal genre that I read, it kept my attention for each and every page." -- Cathy N.
"I was thrilled that this story exceeded my expectations of all I look for in a suspense mystery. Bruce Buckingham is indeed a very gifted writer and I look forward to more of his novels." -- Linda L.
"A Great Novel... Buy this book... A Great Read!" -- Carl L.
"I just finished reading 'The Last Snowman in Paris' and found it to be excellent. I love mystery and intrigue, Paris, the space program, and Florida so how could I not love this novel! I purchased the Kindle version and found it to be an excellent mystery and hard to put down. Any of my friends who enjoy reading murder mysteries should order it today!" -- Michele M.
"I'm part way through the book and can hardly put it down. Bruce, you are an excellent writer!" -- Linda L.
"I'm in the middle of the book and so far two thunbs up! Can't wait to see what happens. GREAT JOB!" -- Robin M.
"For all my friends . . . this is a must read!" -- Jim M.
"I am mid-way through . . . very intense! Reading on!" -- Mary S.
“I just received my copy of the book yesterday and so far I really like it and the way you present it . . . it is excellent . . . I really didn't want to put it down. So that should tell you something.” – Susan S.
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About the Author
Bruce Buckingham spent several years working on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., as a senior legislative assistant for a newly elected congressman from Florida. During this time Buckingham witnessed firsthand the inside workings of the U.S. Congress — the good and, unfortunately, the not so good.
Several years later, he decided to move back to his home on the east coast of Florida taking a job at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center as News Chief and primary spokesman for the Agency at KSC. In his role as the “voice of NASA launch control” for the U.S. Space Shuttle Program and other NASA expendable rocket launches, he was NASA’s front man for the media during high-profile events such as the Columbia accident (2003), the subsequent investigations, and return-to-flight activities. (He served as KSC’s photo editor during the Challenger accident in 1986.)
Buckingham earned his private pilot’s license at the age of 20 and has traveled extensively through Europe and the Caribbean. He is married to Michele, also a former congressional assistant. They have two grown children, Scott and Kimberly.
Buckingham retired from NASA early in 2013 and lives in Palm Bay, Florida, where he writes fulltime and manages a ministry-based website and non-profit corporation dedicated to the works of his late father, pastor and writer Jamie Buckingham.
Bruce Buckingham recently published a book consisting of the favorite quotes from his father’s works. Thoughts from the Heart of God can be found at www.JamieBuckinghamMinistries.com
The Last Snowman in Paris is Buckingham’s first novel.
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