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    Fool Me Twice
    Sins of the Son
    Scars
    Ebook series6 titles

    The Echo Four Saga Series

    By Joseph Y. Roberts

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    About this series

    Rhodesia 1977. A grassfire war rages as Communist insurgents fight to overthrow the white minority government. Into this fray stalks the Selous Scouts, a shadowy Special Ops regiment of the Rhodesian military, waging counter-insurgency tactics bent on terrorizing the terrorists. Pvt. Jacob Vanderhoek, their newest member, is assigned a Bright Light duty protecting an isolated farming family from terrorist assault. Facing the enemies without, Jacob must fight his prejudices and flaws within.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJoseph Y. Roberts
    Release dateNov 21, 2016
    Fool Me Twice
    Sins of the Son
    Scars

    Titles in the series (6)

    • 2

      Scars
      Scars

      Scars

      Joseph Y. Roberts
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      Zambia 1977. On an undercover, cross-border mission to infiltrate a Communist insurgent training camp, Jacob discovers past actions can bring unexpected consequences. He and Sergeant Tannhauser are forced to run a deadly cat-and-mouse flight across the Zambian wilderness back to Rhodesia without aid or allies. Every step of the way, they are dogged by angry terrorists thirsting for their blood. Can Jacob and Tanny evade their pursuers, survive the rigors of the wild, and return home to allow their wounds to heal into scars?

      Zambia 1977. On an undercover, cross-border mission to infiltrate a Communist insurgent training camp, Jacob discovers past actions can bring unexpected consequences. He and Sergeant Tannhauser are forced to run a deadly cat-and-mouse flight across the Zambian wilderness back to Rhodesia without aid or allies. Every step of the way, they are dogged by angry terrorists thirsting for their blood. Can Jacob and Tanny evade their pursuers, survive the rigors of the wild, and return home to allow their wounds to heal into scars?

    • 4

      Fool Me Twice
      Fool Me Twice

      Fool Me Twice

      Joseph Y. Roberts
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      Once a man has betrayed his cause, can he be trusted? Southeastern Rhodesia, September 1978 - Selous Scouts, Jacob Vanderhoek and Tambo Ndese, are on a simple “milk run” mission: escorting a team of converted ZANLA terrorists to a suspected training camp to infiltrate as moles. But in the fluid circumstances of the Bush War, can anything be simple? And can a man's intentions truly be trusted?

      Once a man has betrayed his cause, can he be trusted? Southeastern Rhodesia, September 1978 - Selous Scouts, Jacob Vanderhoek and Tambo Ndese, are on a simple “milk run” mission: escorting a team of converted ZANLA terrorists to a suspected training camp to infiltrate as moles. But in the fluid circumstances of the Bush War, can anything be simple? And can a man's intentions truly be trusted?

    • 3

      Sins of the Son
      Sins of the Son

      Sins of the Son

      Joseph Y. Roberts
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      For the past two years, Jacob Vanderhoek has served in the Selous Scouts as a counter-insurgency operative in the ongoing bush war in Rhodesia. He has been injured many times and nearly killed twice, but has bounced back and fought on. But his resiliency faces it greatest challenge in 1978. Jacob is embedded in the farming town of Betewo to infiltrate and locate a terrorist cell. Persuading people to trust him is central to the mission. But when his necessary betrayal of that trust has unintended consequences, Jacob is forced to re-examine his purpose in the war. Can he live with his choices?

      For the past two years, Jacob Vanderhoek has served in the Selous Scouts as a counter-insurgency operative in the ongoing bush war in Rhodesia. He has been injured many times and nearly killed twice, but has bounced back and fought on. But his resiliency faces it greatest challenge in 1978. Jacob is embedded in the farming town of Betewo to infiltrate and locate a terrorist cell. Persuading people to trust him is central to the mission. But when his necessary betrayal of that trust has unintended consequences, Jacob is forced to re-examine his purpose in the war. Can he live with his choices?

    • 9

      Dragonfly
      Dragonfly

      Dragonfly

      Joseph Y. Roberts
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      Johannesburg 1999. Not all battles are fought in the field between armies arrayed side to side. Some are fought inside, where no one can see, a war of the soul. Every conflict has a victor, but it must also have its vanquished. Jacob must help an old friend from long ago find his way. Does he have the resources to succeed? Can he defeat an enemy he neither sees nor understands? # This story is the conceptual sequel to "Scars."

      Johannesburg 1999. Not all battles are fought in the field between armies arrayed side to side. Some are fought inside, where no one can see, a war of the soul. Every conflict has a victor, but it must also have its vanquished. Jacob must help an old friend from long ago find his way. Does he have the resources to succeed? Can he defeat an enemy he neither sees nor understands? # This story is the conceptual sequel to "Scars."

    • 10

      In The Stillness of Grief
      In The Stillness of Grief

      In The Stillness of Grief

      Joseph Y. Roberts
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      Humans are social creatures, reying on each other for a sense of self and community. Jacob Vanderhoek is no different. So what happens when a man of few friends is left with none by time and ill fortune? When a strong man stumbles into a moment of weakness? These are tales for those left behind. "In The Stillness of Grief" is a two-story mini-omnibus containing the Echo Four Saga tales "For Absent Friends" and the reprint of Roberts' debut story, "Dis affection." Both tales revolve around an incident that occurred in response to Jacob Vanderhoek's loss of close friends and colleagues. Every men can bear only so much heartache.

      Humans are social creatures, reying on each other for a sense of self and community. Jacob Vanderhoek is no different. So what happens when a man of few friends is left with none by time and ill fortune? When a strong man stumbles into a moment of weakness? These are tales for those left behind. "In The Stillness of Grief" is a two-story mini-omnibus containing the Echo Four Saga tales "For Absent Friends" and the reprint of Roberts' debut story, "Dis affection." Both tales revolve around an incident that occurred in response to Jacob Vanderhoek's loss of close friends and colleagues. Every men can bear only so much heartache.

    • Bright Light, Dark Heart: A Short Story
      Bright Light, Dark Heart: A Short Story

      Bright Light, Dark Heart: A Short Story

      Joseph Y. Roberts
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      Rhodesia 1977. A grassfire war rages as Communist insurgents fight to overthrow the white minority government. Into this fray stalks the Selous Scouts, a shadowy Special Ops regiment of the Rhodesian military, waging counter-insurgency tactics bent on terrorizing the terrorists. Pvt. Jacob Vanderhoek, their newest member, is assigned a Bright Light duty protecting an isolated farming family from terrorist assault. Facing the enemies without, Jacob must fight his prejudices and flaws within.

      Rhodesia 1977. A grassfire war rages as Communist insurgents fight to overthrow the white minority government. Into this fray stalks the Selous Scouts, a shadowy Special Ops regiment of the Rhodesian military, waging counter-insurgency tactics bent on terrorizing the terrorists. Pvt. Jacob Vanderhoek, their newest member, is assigned a Bright Light duty protecting an isolated farming family from terrorist assault. Facing the enemies without, Jacob must fight his prejudices and flaws within.

    Author

    Joseph Y. Roberts

    Born in suburban Los Angeles, Joseph Y. Roberts describes himself as “a small town boy from a big city.” His interests are eclectic, like the subjects of his fiction, which reflect an ongoing fascination with the less-traveled places of the world and history. His goal is to bring the forgotten and ignored into the light with his tales, many being historic fiction with a literary spin. Joseph's favorite subjects include science fiction, military and ancient history, archeology, progressive rock, astronomy, and table-top role-playing games. His favorite bands are Hawkwind, U2, and Pink Floyd. Among his pursuits and occupations have been college radio DJ, actor, vacation resort sketch artist, and newspaper graphic artist. He still hopes to learn horseback riding, archery, and Kendo. Like a watermelon dropped from a great height, he's all over the map.

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