Michael Risley's New Book 'Killed in Action' Reveals a Fascinating Journey of a Sailor as He Braves the Seas of Life
Recent release "Killed in Action" from Covenant Books author Michael Risley is an incredible narrative that retells the venture of a young sailor who lost everything he loves as he was being held in captivity; and more than three decades later, he reunites with the love of his life.
SARASOTA, Fla., April 27, 2020 (Newswire.com) - Michael Risley, an author who also was enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in the USS Enterprise, has completed his new book, “Killed in Action”: a captivating novel that follows a man in the Navy who loved and lost, never knowing what his future holds.
Michael writes, “This is the story of a young sailor who is on an 11-month deployment to the Mediterranean, where he stops in different ports every 10 days. In Naples, Italy he meets and falls in love with an American girl who is traveling Europe before college. She is waiting at every port for him. The last port was Rio de Janeiro, where he takes her to the airport.
"When he gets back to the ship, he has to go right back to the airport. He has orders to field med school, then Vietnam. He is captured, but he doesn’t know that the Navy had listed him as killed in action after only 30 days. He ends up losing everything he loved.
"They are reunited 33 years later by their daughters after both their spouses die.
"When Mike’s friend finds out he is dying, he never agrees with Mike about telling Daniele that he is alive. So he tells Danielle’s daughter who, in turn, calls Mike’s daughter …”
Published by Covenant Books of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Michael Risley’s new book is a potent read about his life as he traces back his journey to share to his kids, his siblings, and everyone else his early years. He hopes to bring inspiration to everyone with these pages.
Readers can purchase “Killed in Action” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble.
Covenant Books is an international Christian owned and operated publishing house based in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Covenant Books specializes in all genres of work which appeal to the Christian market. For additional information or media inquiries, contact Covenant Books at 843-507-8373.
Source: Covenant Books