Holy Ground

Product Description The 'Randomness of Life' is never random.It had been the roughest day of Cooper's life, the first morning of Tet. It was followed by years of broken promises, broken hearts, and eventually a couple of cracked ribs delivered by some boys who didn't take kindly to his rough demeanor. He was struggling with life. Everyone saw it, but him. Still, police officer and helicopter pilot Cooper Gardner hadn't seen the worst-or the best the world still had to deliver. He would find his peace, surprisingly, within the hovel of a street crazy, a psychopathic mass murder, and some dead guys who really like pie. Review What a poignant read. Author Mark Williams draws a compelling portrait of a complex man. Cooper's only moments of solace occur when he's downing a few drinks in his favorite watering hole while watching old episodes of Burns and Allens' comedy show. His life is on a collision course with the inevitable outcome of decades of hard living, dangerous work and an emptiness inside him that no amount of booze or danger can fill. The author takes us inside the heart and soul of one who has "stood in the gap," and has worked doggedly to resume a normal life in a world that's anything but normal. Williams has a heart for our soldiers, veterans, and all those who are prepared to lay down their lives for us. Bring on book number three!             From the Author Hopefully, this will grab you and won't let you go. If you were in Vietnam, and ever in a close quarter fire fight---This book talks about hope while watching Crazy in action. From the Inside Flap The story is about a manand the journey of his life. It is about his past, becoming his present and thefear of the future being born of those elements that live there-the Boogie Man,which to our protagonist, is a real thing. The premise for this story is wehave things in our past that make us who we are. Our identity is saddled to itby our own choice About the Author Mark Williams retired from law enforcement in Arizona after over twenty years of service and has been teaching English in an inner city high school since 2001. He frequently travels around the United States to speak about adult education and law enforcement. Keeping with his belief that a good book and comfortable bed equal the perfect end to any day, Mark has authored several fictional pieces, including screenplays, short stories, magazine stories, and novels. His current book, Emancipating Elias, can be found on line and in bookstores. He has been married for over thirty years, has three grown children, and three grandchildren. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.