Cobra Talon: One soldier's two lives, two loves, one war (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781689423915)

A fictional thriller based on true events, Cobra Talon is an action-filled tale with many poignant moments detailing the effects of war on a young, idealistic, honor-driven man and the two women who love him.BOOK 1 OF THE NICK PARKER SERIESNick Parker is plunged into the unpublished war in Thailand following alongside the Vietnam War. His assignment: develop an effective defensive strategy for a CIA/USAF radar site, a job his immediate boss expected to take on. Hostility escalates between them as Nick refuses to give up his sarcastic humor in the face of his boss's demands.Off duty, Nick and his friends frequent the local culture for adventure and entertainment. As a Christian, Nick is faced with the demoralizing effects of extensive injuries and the ready availability of drugs and alcohol to get through his days. Then, one of his best friends, a man under his command, commits suicide. Nick is accused of murder.Back home, his Sunday School teaching girlfriend longs to help him while a beautiful Thai educator is there by his side. He slips further away from his roots and ideals. The final blow comes when he's drawn into the last horrific battle of the Vietnam War to emerge barely alive. Will he ever see any of his loved ones again?

Author: Patrick Sydor
ISBN-10: 1689423919
ISBN-13: 9781689423915
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 09/02/2019
Pages: 402
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.89d