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    The Broken Shield
    The Broken Shield
    The Broken Shield
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    The Broken Shield

    By J. J. Carlson

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    Isaac Lynch is an elite Law Enforcement Officer. Gerald Taylor is a militant anti-fascist. In a battle of wills a lifetime in the making, both men will lose something they treasure: their self-righteous convictions.

    As a peaceful protest turns violent, Isaac is forced to watch his mother get trampled to death. Meanwhile, Gerald's father is killed by a stray round from a riot policeman's rifle. In that moment, both men vow to battle injustice. Isaac fights crime from behind a police badge, Gerald opposes injustice through passionate activism. Both men become entrenched in their own views, rising in the ranks of an ideological war.
    Gerald's outcry against social injustice wins the attention of a radical anti-fascist group, and his expertise in Marxism opens a door into the secretive militant society. Eager to take decisive action against an increasingly oppressive police state, Gerald participates in a violent attack on an elite law enforcement unit.
    Isaac's skyrocketing and often brutal career lands him in the very unit between Gerald's crosshairs. Following an explosive conflict, Isaac is taken hostage. The two men find themselves face to face, though they are unaware of the pivotal moment they have in common.
    As radical ideologies battle for dominance, both men will question their treasured convictions. This explosive short story thriller will have you riveted from start to finish. Social Justice Warriors and die-hard supporters of law enforcement alike will be challenged by this thought-provoking story.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ. J. Carlson
    Release dateSep 25, 2017
    The Broken Shield
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    J. J. Carlson

    Joel Carlson was born and raised in the rural Midwest. After graduating high-school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He then rode a desk for four years before transferring to an elite Special Tactics unit. In his new position, Carlson was privileged to work with Special Operations Forces personnel from the Army, Navy, and Marines. His training took him to exotic locations around the world, and he completed two combat deployments in Afghanistan. After his second term of enlistment, he separated from the Air Force to spend more time with his family and pursue higher education. While grinding through academia, Carlson resumed one of his favorite past times—storytelling. Now, Carlson writes fiction full-time. His writing bears the tragedy, comradery, pain, and redemption he has seen throughout life. Having been witness to the darkest sides of humanity, Carlson seeks to bring about awareness and change through his novels. He gives a portion of his proceeds to charitable organizations that fight human trafficking around the world.

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