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Operation Light Switch
John Wemlinger has written a fast-moving and compelling story of overcoming a grave injustice with the help of family, friends, caring military professionals, and sheer guts. —Ron Christmas, Lieutenant General, USMC (Ret)
Wemlinger gets it. The nimbleness of our armed forces is as important today as its fire power. OPERATION LIGHT SWITCH is a great read. Enjoyed it from cover to cover. —Mike Kelleher, Brigadier General, US Army (Ret)
Cleveland Spires, a respected and highly decorated soldier, lost his career, his family, and much of his pride when he was sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. Now he’s out, and after returning to his hometown, he stumbles onto a clue that might prove his innocence. That clue leads him to Bangkok, Thailand, where he finds himself thrust into the middle of an international conspiracy that will rock the global economy. What he does next will take all of his courage and an unflinching faith in a system that once failed him.
OPERATION LIGHT SWITCH proves the importance of why we are all told today, “If you see something, say something. —Thomas E. Johnson, Colonel, US Army (Ret)
I read this story years ago, when John Wemlinger first published A PATH TO INNOCENCE, A ROAD TO WAR. I enjoyed it then. But OPERATION LIGHT SWITCH, his rewrite, demonstrates his devotion to his craft. I knew the story line, yet I couldn’t put the book down. Great Work! —Gary Omernick, publisher, The Monterey Herald and The Santa Cruz Sentinel
With the publication of WINTER'S BLOOM and, now, OPERATION LIGHT SWITCH, John Wemlinger has become a powerful, new voice of fiction. His stories are fast-paced, action-packed and always full of human drama that will keep the reader turning the pages. —Rolla Baumgartner, Retired Department of Defense Schools Superintendent
Wemlinger gets it. The nimbleness of our armed forces is as important today as its fire power. OPERATION LIGHT SWITCH is a great read. Enjoyed it from cover to cover. —Mike Kelleher, Brigadier General, US Army (Ret)
Cleveland Spires, a respected and highly decorated soldier, lost his career, his family, and much of his pride when he was sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. Now he’s out, and after returning to his hometown, he stumbles onto a clue that might prove his innocence. That clue leads him to Bangkok, Thailand, where he finds himself thrust into the middle of an international conspiracy that will rock the global economy. What he does next will take all of his courage and an unflinching faith in a system that once failed him.
OPERATION LIGHT SWITCH proves the importance of why we are all told today, “If you see something, say something. —Thomas E. Johnson, Colonel, US Army (Ret)
I read this story years ago, when John Wemlinger first published A PATH TO INNOCENCE, A ROAD TO WAR. I enjoyed it then. But OPERATION LIGHT SWITCH, his rewrite, demonstrates his devotion to his craft. I knew the story line, yet I couldn’t put the book down. Great Work! —Gary Omernick, publisher, The Monterey Herald and The Santa Cruz Sentinel
With the publication of WINTER'S BLOOM and, now, OPERATION LIGHT SWITCH, John Wemlinger has become a powerful, new voice of fiction. His stories are fast-paced, action-packed and always full of human drama that will keep the reader turning the pages. —Rolla Baumgartner, Retired Department of Defense Schools Superintendent
251 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 8, 2017
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November 10, 2017
This is a very compelling and intriguing story. As Cleveland Spires is being released from a ten year confinement Leavenworth Prison for a crime he did not commit, he is being followed. He returns to Ohio to his mother. There he tries to resume a "normal" life only to get caught up in an international crisis. Very exciting as all parts of this crisis come together. Will Cleve ever be reunited with his wife and son in Thailand? What is Operation Light Switch? This is a book about power and loyalty.
April 29, 2021
International military espionage
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. I could not put it down and read it in less than 24 hours. As a black Marine veteran, I applaud the author for stepping outside of the norm by creating a black man as the main character. The author’s attention to detail when speaking of military ranks and jargon was the best I’ve read period. Outstanding.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. I could not put it down and read it in less than 24 hours. As a black Marine veteran, I applaud the author for stepping outside of the norm by creating a black man as the main character. The author’s attention to detail when speaking of military ranks and jargon was the best I’ve read period. Outstanding.
March 23, 2025
Thought provoking
Another great Wemlinger story, very believable. I thoroughly enjoyed the book,makes me think about the fragility of the world. Thank you for a great read.
Another great Wemlinger story, very believable. I thoroughly enjoyed the book,makes me think about the fragility of the world. Thank you for a great read.
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