Military Thriller
Date Published: April 17, 2024
Publisher: MindStir Media
Bombs, Bullets, and burnt-out vehicles are the order of the day in
Kandahar, Afghanistan. War is afoot and everywhere you turn someone is
hunting you. Follow Reaper-1, the leader of Reaper and Bang squads, as he
takes a tour in Afghanistan. Learn about the military equipment, the
soldiers, and the environment. Reaper-1 will show you plenty of shenanigans,
struggle, and sadness. You will laugh when you read about all the characters
and their stories, you will hurt as they are pinned down in combat, and you
will cry when some of your favorite members are lost to war. Reaper-1 will
walk you through struggles of friendship, combat, and post combat mental
health. Reaper-1 will show you what it means to be alive and the pain of
death. Come take a trip to Afghanistan, once the smoke clears, you'll be
glad you did.
INTERVIEW
Introduce yourself and tell me about what you do.
I’m a father of two children who I love dearly. I love sports (football) and spending time with my kids. I am a therapist in Derry NH. I work with individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, Bipolar, and major depressive disorder just to name a few conditions. The bottom line is that I generally help people feel better about their situation.
Tell me more about your journey as an author, including the writing process.
I have been writing this story for 15 years. Ever since I first went on a deployment, I told myself there is a story here. I simply had to wait for the material to play itself out and sit back and observe.
As for the writing process itself, that was pretty straight forward. The book was already written in my head, I just needed to get it onto the pages in an order that made sense. I wrote on my lunch breaks at work and I wrote if I felt like it at home—I didn’t want to pressure the situation so I only wrote when my heart was in it. Hopefully that love, slow pace, and detail spilled out onto the pages.
Tell me about your Book
For the most part this book really is a male love story. A story of brotherhood and what trouble a bunch of young men can get into within the military. I want to talk about the bond each member has. I want to talk about the leadership qualities of the main character. I want to talk about the devotion each member has to one another. I want to talk about the lengths each character will go to save his brother in arms. I also want to talk about the comedy, jokes, and shenanigans that happen in a deployment setting.
Any message for our readers
Take a chance on this book, you will be glad you did!
Story
The relationship between the main character and his best friend. They have come to love each other in a way only two men can understand. They care for each other and only want the best for each other. This is shown in their bond through life and the struggles of death.
About the Author
Master Sargent, retired USAF, Derek Whaley hails from Twin Falls, Idaho.
His life purpose are his two children. His son, 9 and his daughter, 15.
Derek served 20 years in the United States Air Force, retiring under
Honorable conditions in 2019. Derek transitioned to social work and earned
his master’s degree from the University of New Hampshire. He interned
with substance abuse disorders in Haverhill, Massachusetts and discovered a
liking to the field and is now a Drug Court Therapist. If you’re ever
looking for Derek, just find people struggling and Derek will be near to
help.
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