Shadows at War

Kenneth L. Capps

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Kenneth L. Capps has Turned the Reality of Corruption into a Page-Turning ThrillerIn the background of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the war in Iraq, with a dedicated soldier as their pawn, two powerful men play a high-stakes game. One works on the side of good, but is corrupted when he realizes what he could gain by utilizing his position to his own advantage. The other has been working for years, patiently waiting for his chance to possess his prize.But which of them is the lesser of two evils? The line between them is blurred by a shadow that grows darker with each carefully crafted lie.

Disponibile da: 02/04/2023.

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