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The Blackguards
My thriller, “The Blackguards” is based on my own experience as part of a secret mission to end the Vietnam War. It can be best described as “Matterhorn” meets “The Da Vinci Code”.
During the Vietnam War, the 173rd Airborne Brigade is ordered by President John F. Kennedy to shut down the port at Cam Pha.
On the eve of the mission, fate intervenes and President Kennedy is assassinated -- and the mission is canceled. Nick O’Malley, a member of the unit, is rotated back to Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
This would be the end of his involvement if it weren’t for a chance encounter at Fort Bragg with and old comrade who delivers some shocking The entire 173rd Airborne has been wiped out. The Brigade was “Accidentally” dropped behind enemy lines, in the direct line of heavy fire.
After discharge Nick discovers that this tragedy may not be the accident the military claims and soon unravels a sinister plot involving arms merchants, corrupt politicians, and a world-spanning cabal that will stop at nothing to keep the war going and their profits soaring.
"The Blackguards” is a story of politics and big business as Nick races to uncover the truth before he gets killed. Targeted for the general reader, it will also appeal to those interested in conspiracies, mysteries, and suspense. The characters are tough Americans up against near-impossible odds, making “The Blackguards” a relevant, good-versus-evil thriller with enough facts and reality to leave the readers questioning the veracity of mainstream American history.
During the Vietnam War, the 173rd Airborne Brigade is ordered by President John F. Kennedy to shut down the port at Cam Pha.
On the eve of the mission, fate intervenes and President Kennedy is assassinated -- and the mission is canceled. Nick O’Malley, a member of the unit, is rotated back to Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
This would be the end of his involvement if it weren’t for a chance encounter at Fort Bragg with and old comrade who delivers some shocking The entire 173rd Airborne has been wiped out. The Brigade was “Accidentally” dropped behind enemy lines, in the direct line of heavy fire.
After discharge Nick discovers that this tragedy may not be the accident the military claims and soon unravels a sinister plot involving arms merchants, corrupt politicians, and a world-spanning cabal that will stop at nothing to keep the war going and their profits soaring.
"The Blackguards” is a story of politics and big business as Nick races to uncover the truth before he gets killed. Targeted for the general reader, it will also appeal to those interested in conspiracies, mysteries, and suspense. The characters are tough Americans up against near-impossible odds, making “The Blackguards” a relevant, good-versus-evil thriller with enough facts and reality to leave the readers questioning the veracity of mainstream American history.
303 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2012
About the author
Richard Murphy
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Richard Murphy was one of Ireland’s most distinguished poets. He is particularly known for poems that draw on the landscape and history of the west of Ireland. His Collected Poems (Gallery Press) was published in 2000, his acclaimed autobiography The Kick (Granta Books) in 2003. His awards include the Cheltenham Award and the American-Irish Foundation Award.
‘Richard Murphy’s verse is classical in a way that demonstrates what the classical strengths really are. It combines a high music with simplicity, force and directness in dealing with the world of action. He has the gift of epic objectivity: behind his poems we feel not the assertion of his personality, but the actuality of events, the facts and sufferings of history’ (Ted Hughes).
Source: http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SeamusHe...
Richard Murphy was one of Ireland’s most distinguished poets. He is particularly known for poems that draw on the landscape and history of the west of Ireland. His Collected Poems (Gallery Press) was published in 2000, his acclaimed autobiography The Kick (Granta Books) in 2003. His awards include the Cheltenham Award and the American-Irish Foundation Award.
‘Richard Murphy’s verse is classical in a way that demonstrates what the classical strengths really are. It combines a high music with simplicity, force and directness in dealing with the world of action. He has the gift of epic objectivity: behind his poems we feel not the assertion of his personality, but the actuality of events, the facts and sufferings of history’ (Ted Hughes).
Source: http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SeamusHe...
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April 26, 2020
This book is pretty interesting. Kept me engaged through the whole book and developed the characters nicely. However There are a few things that I did not care for.... For example in one scene the guy used a digital camera..... in the 60’s?! Um I don’t think so. Also I felt the ending was weak and kept you hanging.
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