Published Novels Archives - R. Lawson Author

Threats

R Lawson — Wed, 24 May 2023 21:38:12 +0000

As I watch the news, there is a constant parade of threats to our country- Some real, some imagined, or hyped, but others represent truly existential dangers to the homeland. And some are threats that I have dramatized in my novels over the past ten years. Maybe coincidence, maybe prescience. Published in the mystery, thriller, […]

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The Summer of 1968- The Vietnam War and World Events Fifty Years Ago

R Lawson — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 21:12:19 +0000

– 50 Years Ago – The Summer of 1968 and The Vietnam War – When it comes to international turmoil and American history, 1968 is without parallel. There was a lot more going on than the Vietnam War at that time. Most of the major events occurred against the backdrop of the Cold War tensions. […]

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Vietnam Amnesia

R Lawson — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 00:45:05 +0000

VIETNAM AMNESIA 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War’s turning point – A conflict that few recall firsthand. Half of our population was not even born during that fourteen year war starting in 1961 with JFK’s introduction of American military advisors to prevent the spread of monolithic communism in Southeast Asia. The “Domino […]

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Is the World Less Chaotic Today than Fifty Years Ago? Comparing 2018 to 1968

R Lawson — Thu, 24 May 2018 15:22:08 +0000

Comparing Today’s World to 1968 I wrote this post a couple of weeks ago and as timing would have it, CNN is airing a four part documentary this weekend on the pivotal and chaotic year of 1968. Think the world is a mess today? Facing existential threats- Iran and North Korean nuclear ambitions? Continuing wars […]

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Vietnam “Fake News” Revisited

R Lawson — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 02:04:52 +0000

Another Look at Vietnam “Fake News” On February 15, 2018, the Wall Street Journal printed excellent letters to the editor that debated fake news and the Tet offensive of ’68, which took place 50 years ago. The letters were written in response to William Luti’s Op Ed on the 30th of January, featured in my […]

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Did Fake News Lose the Vietnam War?

R Lawson — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:21:43 +0000

DID FAKE NEWS LOSE THE VIETNAM WAR? That was the eye-catching title of an Op Ed in the Wall Sreet Journal on January 30th by William J. Luti that I thought worthy of passing along to my blog readers in case they missed the article. Mr. Luti is a retired career Navy captain who served […]

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Why Read About Vietnam – A War from Over 50 Years Ago?

R Lawson — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 12:48:04 +0000

As we reflect on the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive, the Vietnam War is still evokes much debate and emotion. Below is an excerpt from the introduction of my recent novel, RECALL. This particular account of Vietnam and its aftermath is viewed through the personal experience of four young men who grew up together […]

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50th Anniversary of the Tet Offensive – Part 2

R Lawson — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 20:27:45 +0000

50th Anniversary of the Tet Offensive – Turbulent Times The North Vietnam invasion of South Vietnam on the Chinese New Year in 1968 went on for a year and was marked by the most intense and sustained fighting of the war. (I detailed more about this in my first post, 50th Anniversary of the Tet […]

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Can You Cheat a Lie Detector Test?

R Lawson — Wed, 25 May 2016 16:48:24 +0000

Is it possible to cheat a polygraph, also known as a lie detector, test ? It’s possible, but it requires intensive training to develop the skill. I touch on this in my latest novel, The Carrington Prophecy. Background: The South Korean Security, N.I.S, an agency patterned after the CIA, has captured a North Korean spy […]

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On Opening Scenes

R Lawson — Mon, 02 May 2016 00:28:44 +0000

Many novels start with a knock on the door, a phone call, or someone setting off on a journey. I prefer to thrust the reader immediately into the opening scene. Catch their attention. Make them wonder what’s going on – but more importantly, what’s going to happen next? Every action has a reaction, followed by […]

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