Word of Honor

This book is a slow-burn thriller, and I found it both compelling and disturbing. 

I love books that draw on contemporary issues and raise complex and thought-provoking issues. Word of Honor uses the Vietnam War to tackle difficult topics, and with the tagline, The Moral Maze of a Man at War, it’s the kind of book I revel in, one that took me through a multitude of emotions and challenged me to question more.

I’m a sucker for complex stories, novels that tackle politics, personal relationships, and very human dilemmas. This novel had it all.  I became invested in… show more.

Nelson DeMille has written one of the finest fictional works about America’s military justice system operating sometimes fairly, sometimes not to address crimes during war. A riveting present-day story where former U.S. Army lieutenant Ben Tyson is charged with allowing soldiers under his command, years ago in Vietnam, to commit alleged murderous atrocities against innocent civilians. The plot’s general court-martial and backstories are compelling. Lieutenant Tyson and his men’s conduct reveal complex decisions made during combat when taking an individual’s life is either justified or it’s cold-blooded murder. DeMille, a decorated Army officer who deployed for combat tours in Vietnam,… show more.