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The Chief and His Marine
Too many fathers and mothers know the feeling of pride but also the dread that follows a son or daughter going off to war. And along with dread, when the worst you can imagine happens, there is sorrow … and anger. Sometimes there is more. Join author B.A. Sherman at his most stirring and shocking best as he imagines the horror of war from a parent’s view.
This is a story of love, hatred and revenge so gripping and so true to life, it’s hard to tell where reality ends and frightening fantasy takes over. Told in both the quiet streets of the U.S. and the explosive sands of Afghanistan, The Chief and His Marine goes where few have gone…and written about the experience. But war is real and likely here to stay, he will tell you. Worth thinking about, and deciding what you might do if it were your son or daughter out there. Or you.
These are the thoughts to grapple with in this story. They will make you hug your child a little tighter today, as you follow the Chief and Nick, his Marine—just out of school and so proud to be serving his country—into the killing fields of hell.
The Chief and His Marine is B.A. Sherman’s first military thriller, inspired by true events.
This is a story of love, hatred and revenge so gripping and so true to life, it’s hard to tell where reality ends and frightening fantasy takes over. Told in both the quiet streets of the U.S. and the explosive sands of Afghanistan, The Chief and His Marine goes where few have gone…and written about the experience. But war is real and likely here to stay, he will tell you. Worth thinking about, and deciding what you might do if it were your son or daughter out there. Or you.
These are the thoughts to grapple with in this story. They will make you hug your child a little tighter today, as you follow the Chief and Nick, his Marine—just out of school and so proud to be serving his country—into the killing fields of hell.
The Chief and His Marine is B.A. Sherman’s first military thriller, inspired by true events.
447 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2017
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About the author
B.A. Sherman
7 books22 followersB.A. Sherman's passion is writing psychological thrillers. He lives in Colorado with his wife and daughter and, when not writing novels, he is a police officer in Colorado. He has been in law enforcement for 24 years. The Test is his first full-length novel.
The short stories and books he writes are based on experiences he's had over the years, with "a heaping spoonful of fiction," he says. He has published one short story, The Truth, currently available on Amazon.com.
When he's not writing and working, Brad enjoys hunting, camping, fishing and skiing. These are areas he plans to write about in the future, perhaps incorporating them into a thriller or two.
The short stories and books he writes are based on experiences he's had over the years, with "a heaping spoonful of fiction," he says. He has published one short story, The Truth, currently available on Amazon.com.
When he's not writing and working, Brad enjoys hunting, camping, fishing and skiing. These are areas he plans to write about in the future, perhaps incorporating them into a thriller or two.
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February 23, 2018
The pride of a father whose son followed him into the military turns to devastation and loss with the sickening swipe of a knife by a coward hiding beneath a mask. One man will become an angel of vengeance ready to go to hell to exact payment for the young life that was taken in the name of hatred, but he will not go alone, he will take the monster with him.
No parent should lose a child to death. When that death is murder and a mockery of the past, what parent wouldn’t declare a war of vengeance? Few of us have the expertise to carry out our darkest thoughts, but Chief John Platte, Navy Seal had both the means and the boiling hatred to return to Afghanistan to make a terrorist assassin pay for the death of his son, a young Marine barely out of boot camp.
This is a story of all-consuming hatred, sacrifices for friendship and brotherhood, family and justice. You will question the actions, but never the emotions that drove one man to the brink of madness as he lives the adage, “an eye for an eye,” with no regrets, save that his son never died and the moments he dreamed of for their future were ripped away.
B.B. Sherman spares nothing in this brutal tale. THE CHIEF AND HIS MARINE is every parent’s nightmare with a twist that few could act on. As long as there is terrorism, twisted death mongers and cowards, there will be the thoughts of vengeance, but few will be able to act on them with the ferocity of the Chief. Powerful, powerful reading that is heartbreaking, gut-churning and will inspire readers to see the hell that soldiers face and are permanently scarred by, should they be fortunate enough to come home. No matter what your feelings are regarding war, violence and retribution, you will be moved by this story and you will not forget the agony it brings to life.
I can tell you this, once read, this book cannot be forgotten.
I received a complimentary copy from B. A. Sherman!
Publication Date: December 1, 2017
Publisher: B.A. Sherman
Genre: Military Saga | Revenge
Print Length: 442 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
For Reviews & More: http://tometender.blogspot.com
No parent should lose a child to death. When that death is murder and a mockery of the past, what parent wouldn’t declare a war of vengeance? Few of us have the expertise to carry out our darkest thoughts, but Chief John Platte, Navy Seal had both the means and the boiling hatred to return to Afghanistan to make a terrorist assassin pay for the death of his son, a young Marine barely out of boot camp.
This is a story of all-consuming hatred, sacrifices for friendship and brotherhood, family and justice. You will question the actions, but never the emotions that drove one man to the brink of madness as he lives the adage, “an eye for an eye,” with no regrets, save that his son never died and the moments he dreamed of for their future were ripped away.
B.B. Sherman spares nothing in this brutal tale. THE CHIEF AND HIS MARINE is every parent’s nightmare with a twist that few could act on. As long as there is terrorism, twisted death mongers and cowards, there will be the thoughts of vengeance, but few will be able to act on them with the ferocity of the Chief. Powerful, powerful reading that is heartbreaking, gut-churning and will inspire readers to see the hell that soldiers face and are permanently scarred by, should they be fortunate enough to come home. No matter what your feelings are regarding war, violence and retribution, you will be moved by this story and you will not forget the agony it brings to life.
I can tell you this, once read, this book cannot be forgotten.
I received a complimentary copy from B. A. Sherman!
Publication Date: December 1, 2017
Publisher: B.A. Sherman
Genre: Military Saga | Revenge
Print Length: 442 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
For Reviews & More: http://tometender.blogspot.com
August 9, 2018
This book is about a father that was a Seal and his son who was a Marine. I, myself, was married to a Marine, who went from active duty, to a Reserve and my son, who was active duty. My heart was in my shoes when the Marines showed up to the fathers' house. I knew what that meant it was something that I dreaded when MY Marines were Active Duty.
This book made me feel a variety of emotions. It was an eye opener for me.
It was a book that I had a hard time to put on down b/c I wanted to see what happened next. This is a must read! It is a book I highly recommend.
This book made me feel a variety of emotions. It was an eye opener for me.
It was a book that I had a hard time to put on down b/c I wanted to see what happened next. This is a must read! It is a book I highly recommend.
April 11, 2022
Good read
I would have given this 5 stars if you had just use "than" instead of "then" several time in the book. It's a pet leave of mine
I would have given this 5 stars if you had just use "than" instead of "then" several time in the book. It's a pet leave of mine
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March 6, 2018"The Chief and His Marine crafts some real dilemmas and asks many hard questions, and making top reading for military novel enthusiasts looking for more overall philosophical and psychological depth than most such writings offer". -Midwest Reviews
"For those who have never taken the time to consider the sacrifice of our soldiers, or who think of their duties as 'just another job, this novel will open your mind and leave you indelibly changed. The writing is gritty and authentic, with the dialogue between Marines striking sincere notes in almost every scene. The Chief and His Marine is a deeply affecting read - an emotional and sincerely patriotic novel that will inspire empathy for everything soldiers have to go through in service of their country." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★
"The story of The Chief and His Marine is an incredibly dynamic, piece of work that took my breath away on more than one occasion. The Pacing of this story was wonderfully written and plotted so that I did not get bored at any time. Never once did I find myself referring to the page number and that is a sure sign that this incredible book is a compelling piece of work that draws the reader in and captivates them to read it quickly and to reach the end of the book very fast". -Aimee Ann (Red Headed Book Lover Blog)
"For those who have never taken the time to consider the sacrifice of our soldiers, or who think of their duties as 'just another job, this novel will open your mind and leave you indelibly changed. The writing is gritty and authentic, with the dialogue between Marines striking sincere notes in almost every scene. The Chief and His Marine is a deeply affecting read - an emotional and sincerely patriotic novel that will inspire empathy for everything soldiers have to go through in service of their country." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★
"The story of The Chief and His Marine is an incredibly dynamic, piece of work that took my breath away on more than one occasion. The Pacing of this story was wonderfully written and plotted so that I did not get bored at any time. Never once did I find myself referring to the page number and that is a sure sign that this incredible book is a compelling piece of work that draws the reader in and captivates them to read it quickly and to reach the end of the book very fast". -Aimee Ann (Red Headed Book Lover Blog)
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