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Synopsis
Tim Kelly lies about his age and joins the Coast Guard at 14. Almost a decade later, Tim's tour of duty leads him to Galveston, where he's reunited with his estranged father, James. Before the two can make amends, James is beaten to death by a union-busting criminal. Devastated by his loss, Tim transfers to San Francisco where he butts heads with his commanding officer. Facing a court martial, Tim elects to go to Vietnam for combat duty, and joins up with three friends. When his buddies are killed by friendly fire and Tim is awarded the Silver Star, he releases his rage in the officer's club, earning himself a less than honorable discharge. Back in the United States, Tim starts a new career as an undercover DEA agent and enters the shadowy world of drug trafficking. Linking up with one of the largest kingpins in the drug cartel, Tim is privy to some of the most dangerous criminals in the world. When Tim's cover is blown, he is captured and brutally tortured by his lifelong nemesis and infamous cartel enforcer, Rucho Martinez. Will Tim escape and at what cost will he finally be able to calm the rage that has consumed him since childhood? Jim Gilliam's novel moves like a freight train through a tight, spellbinding storyline. An engaging and fast-paced suspense thriller, Point Deception is a riveting page-turner, based on true events. Jim Gilliam is a writer and civilian mariner/physician assistant for the Navy. Mr. Gilliam is writing the sequel to his novel and lives with his wife, Laura, in New York.
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Review
It is difficult to write an adequate review of a novel of this depth, and scope. Author Jim Gilliam has created an outstanding work based on an isolated combat tragedy. The reader soon bonds with young Tim Kelly whose misfortunes are usually caused by his refusal to submit to injustice, and his impatience with fools. The author skillfully balances Tim Kelly's emotional and rebellions conduct with his level-headed and responsible nature. His rebelliousness kept him in trouble but his level-headed responsible side may cost him his life. Criminals and law officers to young ladies in distress the characters and action are all melded into a seamless smooth running plot that is easy to identify with. But what happens to Tim Kelly's fiance, does she revive? I sincerely hope Jim Gilliam has a sequel ready for the press.
-- Peer Review: J. R. Jackson Author of Reilley's Sting and Reilley's War
From the Publisher
Tim Kelly lies about his age and joins the Coast Guard at 14.
Almost a decade later, Tim's military career takes him to Galveston, Texas where he's reunited with his estranged father, James, a union organizer for a seafarers union.
Tortured for years from the troubled relationship with his father, Tim is eager to make amends and form a lasting bond with James. Before the two can make up for lost time, James is beaten to death by a union-busting criminal.
Devastated by his loss, Tim transfers to San Francisco where he butts heads with his commanding officer. Consumed by anger and facing a court martial, Tim elects to go to Vietnam for combat duty. At war with himself and now with the enemy, he finds some solace when he meets three friends from his past. But death follows Tim and his buddies are killed by friendly fire. Returning home to nothing but bad memories and with a less than honorable discharge, Tim begins a new life as an undercover DEA agent.
Earning the trust of one of the most infamous kingpins in the drug cartel, Tim is privy to some of the most dangerous criminals in the world. More tragedy awaits Tim when his cover is blown and he is tortured by experts. There seems to be no way out. Tim waits for the rescue that may come too late!
Jim Gilliam's novel moves like a freight train through a tight, spellbinding storyline. An engaging and fast-paced suspense thriller, Point Deception is a riveting page-turner, based on true events.
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