The Unwelcome Home Invader

 Trust by Verify

January 2022

It didn’t bother to knock or ring the doorbell but entered by a more nefarious means. Our visitor came in and made itself comfortable at our home serenely located on the Llano Estacado of Texas. It was a Greek letter—Omicron, the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet.


 

There weren’t any introductions or formalities, but we certainly understood the dangers of its big daddy, the Delta Virus. Despite our jabs, masks, social distancing, etc., on Monday afternoon it was here. Testing was Tuesday morning; results on Wednesday; a primary care physician Zoom exam on Thursday; and the Infusion on Saturday.

It would be unfair if I did not give credit to the military and medical personnel who were involved in these processes. They were true heroes. I was stunned by their professionalism, kindness, and overall attitude of service above self.

As the trite old saying goes, “All’s well that ends well.” As so it was—an inconvenient setback, but 10 days later it was back to the golf course where I scored a “birdie” on the par 5 Number One Hole.

Nevertheless, even when it felt like *@$#*#+ or something else, I focused on a positive project, “The Russian.” Working with layout and graphic design from the publisher, this third book in the Border War Series is almost to fruition. Our goal is to be published before the end of February. The pre-publication reviews are outstanding, especially one from a deep international undercover operator:

 

 Thomas Nichols’ “The Russian,” provides a masterful and terrifying view into a smuggling operation of weapons, drugs, and human beings. To read “The Russian” is to fully understand how these criminal organizations work and how life is along the border.

You are forewarned. “The Russian” takes the reader deep inside the violent and corrupt war that is waged north and south of our border. It is not a book for the faint-hearted. However, it is as true as a novel can be, tying together the cold hard facts of life with a mosaic of creative writing that gives an indelible image of life in this seemingly unending war for the hearts and souls of everyone.



Autographed copies will be available at our new webpage, www.thomasjnichols.com/

Please visit us and provide some feedback on your thoughts about the layout, etc.

Print, eBook, and audio will be at https://amazon.com/Thomas-J.-Nichols/e/B00BD861OM

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