Brittany Linden

Pat has a way with words that will immediately engulf you in a world where it feels like you are no longer simply reading a memoir of short stories. Instead, you are catching up with an old friend over a cup of coffee, and you never want the conversation to end. As you read each chapter, you are taken on a trip through unpredictable and exhilarating tales that transport you into his memories in a way that captivates and feels like it is happening to you in real-time. From the first syllable, you are lured into the sense of being a personal witness to history. Pat pulls on your heartstrings as he recollects with charisma, humor, humble details, gravity, and enthusiasm where one can feel the experiences as if they were your own. This book of tales is rich with fascinating insight into historical events and a peak behind the curtain of the most secretive departments in our nation's government. The narrator gives you an informal, warm, and delicious seat to being transported into the bedroom of Presidents, headquarters of terrorists, and all the in-betweens while recalling a vision that makes one be able to practically hear the creeks of floorboards, switches of lights, and crashing pots and pans in classified assignments he was sent on during his time in the government. If you have an afternoon, a flight to catch, or simply just want to export yourself to a career change without the hassle- I can not think of a better way to beguile the time away than to read a book that contains the wholesome-edged government stories from a classic American boy seldom tell. Stories that resonate long after you read the words and provide the perfect balance of escapism and educational intrigue. Pat immerses the reader in gripping tales that capture the essence of the American dream. He becomes one with the reader through his evident tenacity, enthusiasm, and recollection of the unpredictability of life's winding roads that we all know too well ourselves. Even if you are unfamiliar with the life of a soldier or government worker, Pat carries the reader through each storyline in a way that informs the reader with a tone of warm expertise that lures you more into the book. I recommend this book to anyone who loves life's stories, first-hand accounts of history, or those who simply enjoy a great read. The world is running short of wholesome tales, and this one will stand the test of time. This book was an easy read and is one that can be enjoyed by all ages or read together as a family. I bought one for friends on my Christmas List, and if you are considering purchasing this book, you will not regret it. The stories told here would make for an incredible TV series, and I hope one day to see it streaming where I can be lured into this world once more. A world where most don't have the privilege of experiencing, but all are always curious about. Personally, the narration and storylines stuck with me long after I turned the last page and instilled a stronger sense of hope and pride in America, our veterans, and the behind-the-scenes sacrifices of our classified players in the front that only first-hand accounts can cause to rise from the soul and sway into dizzying daydreams of career changes to a life in the service back in the real world. They say a reader lives a thousand lives before they die, and this is one life I will enjoy living over time and time again.