The Transition of John Gruneburg is a suspense novel whose theme is the timeless struggle of good over evil. This fictional narrative focuses on an exceptional Naval Officer whose devotion to family and country leads to an entangled relationship with an endangered CIA colleague from a past covert operation that occurred some six-years ago. The main character, John Gruneburg, struggles with memories of his violent past, tied to efforts to follow the chain of command, persevering to complete each mission, duped into believing he would be saving American lives. Reoccurring nightmares associated with this ruthless operation results in John's treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which was a key factor when deciding to pursue a life-long teaching career at the United States Naval Academy. In the end, John transitions from his troubled past through the inspiration of family as well as the assistance and support of dedicated friends and colleagues. But deep down, John and his family continue to fear that someone could connect the dots and link him to his past missions with that rogue CIA operation. Robert H. Laudeman is a retired federal employee with years of experience creating technical documents and reports in both industry and government. He began writing as a leisure activity and has enjoyed authoring The Transition of John Gruneburg, which is his second venture into fiction. The Transition of John Gruneburg is a sequel to his first novel, The Liberation of John Gruneburg. Please use an italicized font for The Transition of John Gruneburg and The Liberation of John Gruneburg.