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The Airmen #12
Cry Havoc: A Vietnam War Novel
JFK is losing the war before it even starts. Something has to be done…
The South Vietnamese are turning against their own government. Protests are daily events. Even the military is questioning its orders to put down the civilian demonstrations. With the ever-increasing rise of violent factions, it seems Diem is the only leader that can hold South Vietnam together. But even he goes too far when he attacks the temples and imprisons the Buddhist monks and their followers. Saigon is about to explode.
The Viet Cong take advantage of the chaos seizing more territory and villages. Their ranks are growing. It seems nothing can stop them from overrunning the South.
The AP’s Malcolm Browne photographs a monk burning himself to death as a form of protest. On the front page of every newspaper, the world is shocked. JFK and his advisors are sickened by the images. The time for patience is over. Kennedy wants action.
The solution is Lucien Conein an erratic CIA officer with connections to the Saigon underworld and the ARVN military leaders. Given a suitcase filled with US dollars for bribes and ordered to solve the problem, Conein is unleashed.
Like all the novels in the Airmen Series, Cry Havoc is based on historical events and real people. A fast-paced narrative of how and why America entered the Vietnam War.
The South Vietnamese are turning against their own government. Protests are daily events. Even the military is questioning its orders to put down the civilian demonstrations. With the ever-increasing rise of violent factions, it seems Diem is the only leader that can hold South Vietnam together. But even he goes too far when he attacks the temples and imprisons the Buddhist monks and their followers. Saigon is about to explode.
The Viet Cong take advantage of the chaos seizing more territory and villages. Their ranks are growing. It seems nothing can stop them from overrunning the South.
The AP’s Malcolm Browne photographs a monk burning himself to death as a form of protest. On the front page of every newspaper, the world is shocked. JFK and his advisors are sickened by the images. The time for patience is over. Kennedy wants action.
The solution is Lucien Conein an erratic CIA officer with connections to the Saigon underworld and the ARVN military leaders. Given a suitcase filled with US dollars for bribes and ordered to solve the problem, Conein is unleashed.
Like all the novels in the Airmen Series, Cry Havoc is based on historical events and real people. A fast-paced narrative of how and why America entered the Vietnam War.
298 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 1, 2022
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About the author
David Lee Corley
51 books46 followersI am a Hollywood screenwriter turned novelist. I am also a nomad.
Four years ago, I sold or gave away just about everything I owned and set myself adrift in the world. I lived out of my backpack and circumnavigated the earth three times. My journey has changed me and I am strangely unafraid. I have no plans to end my quest to see far corners of our planet. I figure life will take care of itself.
It has been a wild ride. I search for great stories and characters as I travel, many of which end up in my novels. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed writing them.
I am still a nomad.
Four years ago, I sold or gave away just about everything I owned and set myself adrift in the world. I lived out of my backpack and circumnavigated the earth three times. My journey has changed me and I am strangely unafraid. I have no plans to end my quest to see far corners of our planet. I figure life will take care of itself.
It has been a wild ride. I search for great stories and characters as I travel, many of which end up in my novels. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed writing them.
I am still a nomad.
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July 11, 2022
Ended in the middle of nowhere
Like all 12 of the books in this series, the book seems to end in the middle of nowhere. There is no true ending. Also like all the other books, it is riddled with errors. The author is either doesn't use the proofreader or is in desperate need of a new proofreader.
Like all 12 of the books in this series, the book seems to end in the middle of nowhere. There is no true ending. Also like all the other books, it is riddled with errors. The author is either doesn't use the proofreader or is in desperate need of a new proofreader.
February 13, 2023
Excellent rrad
I thoroughly enjoyed this book , filled with facts, along with a great story line as well. Cannot wait to read the next in the series.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book , filled with facts, along with a great story line as well. Cannot wait to read the next in the series.
August 21, 2022
As all-out-war in Vietnam edges closer, JFK is losing the war before it even starts. Something has to be done. The South Vietnamese are turning against their own government. Protests are daily events. Even the military is questioning its orders to put down civilian demonstrations. With the ever-increasing rise of violent factions, it seems Diem is the only leader that can hold South Vietnam together. But even he goes to far when he attacks the temples and imprisons the Buddhist monks and their followers. Saigon is about to explode. Based on historical events and real people, “Cry Havoc” is a fast-paced narrative on how and why America entered the Vietnam War. If you’re a Corley fan, it’s another must-read.
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