In His Stead; A Father's War - Hardcover

Judith Sanders

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64 ratings by Goodreads

9781938573828: In His Stead; A Father's War

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 193857382X ISBN 13: 9781938573828

Publisher: Ironword Press, LLC, 2012

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Retired Army Ranger Thomas Lane once burned for the taste of gunpowder and the thrill of the battle. But as he struggles to cope with his own PTSD and the death of his eldest son, killed by an IED in Afghanistan, Lane learns that the price of war is far too dear.

When the National Guard calls up Lane's youngest son to serve, Lane knows he will do anything to save his child--even if it means going in his place, a pursuit unheard of since the Civil War when slaves were sent to war in place of their masters.

In His Stead, Judith Sander's second novel, follows Thomas Lane's crusade against the United States Army, its JAG corps, a vengeful officer, the very son he is desperate to save, and his own wife, who has the Solomon-like choice of losing either a husband or a son.

Capturing the essence of family life in wartime--the good, the bad, and the hopeful--In His Stead explores what it means to be a father and a man.

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About the Author:

Judith Sanders was born and raised in a rural town in New Jersey. She received her BS from Graceland College and worked as a registered nurse for many years, including serving the military as a nurse in Maryland. Sanders, a mother of three boys, now makes writing her full time career and divides her time between her homes in New Hampshire and North Carolina. Her first novel, Crescent Veil, is a reality fiction novel about a hunt for terrorists. With her second novel, In His Stead (A Father's War) Judith honors the memories of those fallen in war.

Review:

''Sanders' rich rendering of Civil War law validated in the 21st century to save Thomas Lane's son is rare and spellbinding. The humanity linking the pages of In His Stead will pierce you like a sword.'' ----Hugh R. Overholt, Retired Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Army

''In His Stead is a strong book, filled with memorable characters and a message of courage and strength. One person can make a difference, and that truth rings loud and clear. You'll never want this book to end.'' --Don Bruns, author of Hot Stuff

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