A nice review from MWSA for “Palmyra, Isle of Death” and other thoughts of the day.
Good evening, my friends,
Yes, I received a very nice review from the Military Writers’ Society. Here it is:
From the black tip sharks in its lagoon, to its sharp coral formation, to its thick consuming jungle, Palmyra is as unforgiving as it is remote. The American atoll served as a U.S. Navy refueling stop during World War II and is infamous for the double murder highlighted in Vincent Bugliosi’s And the Sea Will Tell.
Karl Boyd takes the reader into this hostile environment through the pages of his book, Palmyra Isle of Death. The story follows parallel journeys separated by time. The first is of the Esperanza and pirate captains Vega Garza and Antonio de la Garza. These men and their crew are shipwrecked on Palmyra with their gold during the early 1800’s. Legend has it that the treasure remains there today. This draws the attention of Boyd’s second thread, following present day treasure hunters Skeeter Whitaker and Clete Williams who hope to find Esperanza’s cargo. Unfortunately, their sponsor – Carter Jennings, has other plans. While intertwining both threads, Boyd shares with the reader other elements that bring Palmyra Isle of Death to an exciting conclusion.
This novel is reminiscent of both Bugliosi’s account of the 1974 murders of Mac and Muff Graham and many of Clive Cussler’s undersea adventures. It is recommended for those who like mystery-adventure tales.
Review by Stephen Phillips, MWSA Reviewer (June 2010)
In other thoughts, I was struck by the number of older veterans I saw at the Carswell BX. There were too many with some sort of medical problem. It is times like that when I wish I had a magic wand to touch them and make them whole and well again. These men and women gave their all for us in WWII, Korea, Viet Nam, the Gulf wars, and now Iraq and Afghanistan. We owe them more than we could ever repay.
I was able to shake many hands of those wearing hats that displayed their service, and to the Vets from V/M, I always said, “Welcome Home!”
I hope you’ll take the time to do the same the next time you see a veteran.
I finished reading my proof and found only one small error, not enough to make it worth while sending it back for another delay. Besides, that will give you something to look for when you read your copy! I wonder how many of you will catch the small mistake I found??
You’ll never know unless you get your orders in now. I ordered 250 copies and they should be here within two weeks. Several people have beaten you to the draw by ordering ahead of time. Why not do the same?
It’s late; we have a very early appointment in Houston tomorrow morning, so I’ll hit the sack with Carol and see you on the flip side.
Until next time,
Vaya con Dias, my friends,
Karl