One veteran’s journey into war and the resulting terrifying battle he fought with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is at the heart of this riveting war novel suggested by real events. Regardless of which war a vet served, Iraq, Afghanistan or Vietnam, this story resonates as a universal truth about war and the trauma cobat can inflict on those who go to war. When today’s war veterans return home with PTSD, family members want to understand their son or daughter’s journey as a means to be supportive; this story makes the journey of their loved one real for them. In Dr. Donald N. Burton’s psychological suspenseful novel, By What is Sure to Follow, he successfully portrays step by step the emotional journey of one veteran into the mental abyss of PTSD and beyond.
Reviewers call it “A Must Read.” Online Book Club “Suggest[ed the book]…to anyone who loves a good military tale or historical adventure…, but most importantly, to anyone who has ever had a loved one return from war ‘not quite the same'”. Midwest Book Review added “Very highly recommended.”
Ex-Marine Force Recon Luke Sims is a veteran of two wars: Vietnam and the one inside his head. He’s spent the last fourteen years attending self-help group sessions at a local Veterans’ Center to help him be normal, to cope with the memories and trauma of his tour of duty. On the outside he seems fine. But looks can deceive and it’s not long before Luke goes to war with his incredible skill set against his inner demons and the depth of his pain is at last revealed-with deadly consequences.
Vietnam Veterans of America Review
“…a respectable and well-written story about Marine Recon.”
“By What is Sure to Follow’ is a riveting book. Sadly, as we have learned from those who have returned from war, PTSD can have a terrible impact on a soldier. If you are a veteran, you will empathize with Luke Sims, Burton’s book informs the reader that the bonds formed in war are permanent and there is a price for everything. It is a great book, but it is gut-wrenching at the same time. I highly recommend it.“-Leo Barron, recipient of two Bronze Stars, is a former U.S. Army captain who served with the 101st Airborne, has seen two tours of active duty in Iraq.
Book Title: By What is Sure to Follow
Author: Donald N. Burton
Publisher: Hellgate press
ISBN: 9781555717629
Paperback, Pages 297
Price $21.95