title: The Night Belongs to Charlie
author: William Garrett
description: W. C. Garrett, Jr. enlisted in the United States Army on 15 September 1959, and retired from active duty on 1 October 1978. His tours of duty include Panama, Korea, Mexico City (American Embassy), Honolulu, Hawaii (Joint Command), and Vietnam. He was also stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC; Ft. Gordon, GA; Ft. Sam Houston, TX; Ft. Monmouth, NJ; and Ft. Hood, TX. His meritorious service decorations include the CIB (Combat Infantry Badge), Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (2), Joint Commendation/Army Commendation (2), NCO Medal w/5 device, Cross of Gallantry w/Bronze Star and Cross of Gallantry w/ Palmdevice, Good Conduct Medal, 6 other medals and numerous awards. He retired as Command Sergeant Major of a Military Intelligence Brigade. He is married and has two daughters. Lynn Vickers is twice retired, first from a career of public service in education, then from security work. She is a graduate of Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky with graduate studies from the University of Houston, Texas A&amp;M University, College Station, TX, and the University of Saint Thomas, Houston, TX. She has traveled on six continents serving as counselor to students and adults. She now works full time as a therapist. She has two grown children.
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  PRAISE FOR ROBERT BAILEY
  
  “The Professor is that rare combination of thrills, chills, and heart.
  Gripping from the first page to the last.”
  
  > > > > > > > > > > —Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump
  
  “Legal thrillers shouldn’t be this much fun and a new writer shouldn’t be this
  good at crafting a great twisty story. If you enjoy Grisham as much as I do,
  you’re going to love Bob Bailey.”
  
  > > > > > > > > > > —Brian Haig, author of The Night Crew and the Sean
  > Drummond series
  
  “Robert Bailey is a thriller writer to reckon with. His debut novel has a
  tight and twisty plot, vivid characters, and a pleasantly down-home
  sensibility that will remind some readers of adventures in Grisham-land.
  Luckily, Robert Bailey is an original, and his skill as a writer makes the
  Alabama setting all his own. The Professor marks the beginning of a very
  promising career.”
  
  > > > > > > > > > > —Mark Childress, author of Georgia Bottoms and Crazy in
  > Alabama
  
  “Taut, page turning, and smart