Friday, June 20, 2025

When Fiction Mirrors Today’s Headlines: Redemption and the Iran Conflict

 

Tensions Today

In mid-June 2025, we’ve watched as Israel launched major airstrikes deep into Iran—targeting missile sites, nuclear and military infrastructure, and even senior IRGC leaders. Iran responded with ballistic missiles and drone attacks into Israel, injuring hundreds—and the world now braces for possible U.S. involvement and wider escalation.

Why Redemption Feels Uncomfortably Real

In Redemption, a top – of – the- line Air Force pilot fights for survival after being ambushed by eight Iranian fighters—just like the real threats reported today, including missile launches from Iran toward Israel, missiles from Israel toward Iran, and concerns about attacks on U.S. interests .

Your fictional novel isn't just stirring story–it’s tapping into current global conflict dynamics:

  • Unpredictable escalation: real-world Iranian air- to- air missile attacks in Redemption.
  • State vs. proxy warfare: Israeli strikes aided by intelligence mirrors the combat scenes in the fictional world of Redemption
  • High Stakes: just like the tension over Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure, Redemption centers on the human stakes for one man.

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A Story for Our Moment

In an age of headlines like:

  • “Iran’s missiles injure more than 270 in Israel,” and
  • “First stealth drones and Israeli airstrikes deep inside Iran” 

Redemption offers a ground-level, pulse-pounding perspective. It shows the human cost behind geopolitics: survival, fear, and redemption after gut wrenching air – to- air combat in the face of state-level threats.

As one reviewer noted, “Regardless of my former USAF time and current FAA aviation credentials, I would have voted this one of the BEST ACTION-PACKED, PEOPLE SENSITIVE NOVELS ever written!

You can get your copy of Redemption here.

Friday, June 13, 2025

Bulverde Beat: The Code — A Murder, A Message, A Mystery Too Personal to Ignore

 

🧩 Bulverde Beat: The Code — A Murder, A Message, A Mystery Too Personal to Ignore

By Ed Benjamin


In the stillness of the Texas Hill Country, a brutal murder shatters the quiet.

When a house cleaner in Bulverde, Texas, opens the door to find her employer dead—his throat slashed and a mysterious coded note nearby—law enforcement is left with more questions than answers.

In this second installment of my Bulverde Beat series, The Code, two very different men must work together to unravel a mystery buried beneath layers of silence and secrets.


🔍 Meet Harry Miles and Luke Remington

Harry Miles is a medically retired Air Force fighter pilot. Quiet, analytical, and reluctant to play hero, he’s the kind of man who sees patterns others miss. He’s brought into the case by his friend, Sheriff’s Investigator Luke Remington, a man who’s as methodical as he is grounded in his duty.

Together, they must follow a trail that starts with a gruesome killing and leads to a dark truth hidden in the hills of Comal County.


📘 A Short Crime Thriller That Delivers Big

Bulverde Beat: The Code is a short read with long-lasting impact. It’s perfect for readers who enjoy:

  • Fast-paced detective stories

  • Realistic law enforcement and small-town tension

  • Mystery stories involving cryptic clues or puzzles

  • Texas-based fiction with grit, intelligence, and heart

This is a cerebral mystery with a violent heartbeat—a story that blends logic, atmosphere, and suspense in under an hour of reading.

Harry Miles is a composite of the men I’ve known: quiet professionals who’ve carried their discipline from the military into civilian life, still driven by an unshakable sense of duty.


📖 Ready to Read?

You can get Bulverde Beat: The Code today on Amazon Kindle. It's a fast-moving case file that can be read as a standalone or as part of the larger Bulverde Beat mystery series.


 

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Life After Combat: A Fighter Pilot’s Journey of Redemption and Purpose


What happens when one of the Air Force’s finest is grounded forever?
That’s the question at the heart of Redemption by Ed Benjamin — a military thriller that goes far beyond cockpit adrenaline and dives deep into the emotional wreckage left behind after war.

Why Readers Are Calling Redemption “Tom Clancy Meets The Shack”

At first glance, Redemption is a gripping military thriller. You’ll find yourself strapped into the cockpit alongside Harry — a seasoned U.S. Air Force fighter pilot whose career is abruptly ended by a near-death experience in combat. Medically discharged and forced to leave the only life he’s ever known, Harry faces a far more personal and painful battle: rediscovering his identity outside the military.

But this story isn’t just about war. It’s about what comes after.

Exhilarating action scenes that reflect unparalleled knowledge of aviation and Air Force operations

Gripping emotional narrative of trauma, healing, and second chances

A deeply human protagonist torn between his past glory and an uncertain future

If you’ve ever wondered what happens to heroes when the mission ends, Redemption answers with authenticity, heart, and hope.

A Military Thriller with a Soul

Where most thrillers stop at the bang, Redemption starts with the aftermath.

Harry’s journey takes us into complex detective work, quiet moments of grief, and unexpected relationships. Each chapter peels back another layer of a man broken by loss — yet determined to rebuild.

Readers who love stories of:

  • Military honor and brotherhood
  • Redemption arcs and personal growth
  • Life after service

…will find Redemption unforgettable.

Ready to Experience Harry’s Story?

Whether you’re a veteran, military fiction fan, or someone who loves powerful stories of transformation, Redemption is the kind of book that sticks with you.

 Grab your copy here

 



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“Bulverde Beat: Active Shooter” – A Gritty Look at Crisis Response in a Small Texas Town


 

“Bulverde Beat: Active Shooter” – A Gritty Look at Crisis Response in a Small Texas Town

When violence erupts in a quiet Texas town, chaos, fear, and leadership collide. *Bulverde Beat: Active Shooter* delivers a gripping fictional account of a real-world crisis. Now on Google Play Books.

 

What Happens When Everything Goes Wrong?

 

In *Bulverde Beat: Active Shooter*, the small Hill Country town of Bulverde, Texas is rocked by a sudden crisis: an active shooter.

 

Told through the eyes of Private Detective Harry Miles, Deputy Jennifer Brasco, local law enforcement, and everyday citizens, this story delivers a gritty, realistic portrayal of how panic spreads — and how people respond under pressure.

 

Why This Story Stands Out

 

* A tense, fast-paced narrative that mirrors real-world emergency events

* Characters grounded in reality, not fantasy

* Explores law enforcement, media, and community response to crisis

* A standalone short story — quick to read, hard to forget

 

 

Whether you're into small-town drama, emergency fiction, or just want a powerful short read — this one's for you.

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Read It on Google Play Books

 

👉 Click here to read “Bulverde Beat: Active Shooter” on Google Play Books

https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=qXNeEQAAQBAJ