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The Broken Shield
Isaac Lynch is an elite Law Enforcement Officer. Gerald Taylor is a militant anti-fascist. In a battle of wills a lifetime in the making, both men will lose something they treasure: their self-righteous convictions.
As a peaceful protest turns violent, Isaac is forced to watch his mother get trampled to death. Meanwhile, Gerald's father is killed by a stray round from a riot policeman's rifle. In that moment, both men vow to battle injustice. Isaac fights crime from behind a police badge, Gerald opposes injustice through passionate activism. Both men become entrenched in their own views, rising in the ranks of an ideological war.
Gerald's outcry against social injustice wins the attention of a radical anti-fascist group, and his expertise in Marxism opens a door into the secretive militant society. Eager to take decisive action against an increasingly oppressive police state, Gerald participates in a violent attack on an elite law enforcement unit.
Isaac's skyrocketing and often brutal career lands him in the very unit between Gerald's crosshairs. Following an explosive conflict, Isaac is taken hostage. The two men find themselves face to face, though they are unaware of the pivotal moment they have in common.
As radical ideologies battle for dominance, both men will question their treasured convictions. This explosive short story thriller will have you riveted from start to finish. Social Justice Warriors and die-hard supporters of law enforcement alike will be challenged by this thought-provoking story.
As a peaceful protest turns violent, Isaac is forced to watch his mother get trampled to death. Meanwhile, Gerald's father is killed by a stray round from a riot policeman's rifle. In that moment, both men vow to battle injustice. Isaac fights crime from behind a police badge, Gerald opposes injustice through passionate activism. Both men become entrenched in their own views, rising in the ranks of an ideological war.
Gerald's outcry against social injustice wins the attention of a radical anti-fascist group, and his expertise in Marxism opens a door into the secretive militant society. Eager to take decisive action against an increasingly oppressive police state, Gerald participates in a violent attack on an elite law enforcement unit.
Isaac's skyrocketing and often brutal career lands him in the very unit between Gerald's crosshairs. Following an explosive conflict, Isaac is taken hostage. The two men find themselves face to face, though they are unaware of the pivotal moment they have in common.
As radical ideologies battle for dominance, both men will question their treasured convictions. This explosive short story thriller will have you riveted from start to finish. Social Justice Warriors and die-hard supporters of law enforcement alike will be challenged by this thought-provoking story.
37 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 21, 2016
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About the author
J.J. Carlson
18 books11 followersI was born and raised in the rural Midwest, surrounded by miles of cornfields. After graduating high-school, I enlisted in the United States Air Force, then rode a desk for four years before transferring to an elite Special Tactics unit.
In that unit, I was privileged to work with Special Operations Forces personnel from the Army, Navy, and Marines.
My training took me to exotic locations around the world, and I completed two combat deployments in Afghanistan.
After my second term of enlistment, I separated from the Air Force to spend more time with my family and go to college. While grinding through math, science, and academic writing classes, I resumed one of my favorite past times—storytelling.
Now, I write fiction full-time. Through writing, I share the tragedy, comradery, pain, and redemption I've seen throughout life. I hope to spark awareness and change through my novels, and I give a large portion of my proceeds to charitable organizations that fight human trafficking around the world.
In that unit, I was privileged to work with Special Operations Forces personnel from the Army, Navy, and Marines.
My training took me to exotic locations around the world, and I completed two combat deployments in Afghanistan.
After my second term of enlistment, I separated from the Air Force to spend more time with my family and go to college. While grinding through math, science, and academic writing classes, I resumed one of my favorite past times—storytelling.
Now, I write fiction full-time. Through writing, I share the tragedy, comradery, pain, and redemption I've seen throughout life. I hope to spark awareness and change through my novels, and I give a large portion of my proceeds to charitable organizations that fight human trafficking around the world.
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June 30, 2020
A very short story, a story about the good and evil in men’s hearts. I did find the premise to the story interesting and thought provoking.
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