Political Coup Erupts in Maraguay in Stunning New Political Thriller

The Reluctant Colonel by Michael J. Merry explores the anatomy of a Latin American coup.

Miami Shores, FL (PRWEB) April 24, 2008 -- Michael J. Merry's The Reluctant Colonel is a whip-smart political thriller about a takeover in a Latin American country.

In the 1950s, a group of officers, cadets and civilians plot a dangerous coup in a small country south of Panama. But can they cut off communications so that the United States doesn't know what they are doing? That's the premise of Michael J. Merry's high-octane thriller, The Reluctant Colonel.

Merry's own personal experiences give this smart and savvy novel an unforgettable authenticity. Merry was living in Panama when the 1968 revolution took place and he saw first hand how easy it was for a military force to take over. Even more incredible, Merry was the son-in-law of the president's chief of staff, and was privy to information about the coup.

Beautifully written and full of plot twists and turns, The Reluctant Colonel also pokes fun at politicians and shows how a small country is able to get assistance from the United States without having to accept its foreign policy. Filled with larger-than-life characters, including Castro and Lyndon Johnson, The Reluctant Colonel is a terrific read for history buffs or anyone who enjoys suspense.

For more information or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at michaeljamesmerry(at)hotmail.com. The Reluctant Colonel is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author
Michael James Merry lived and worked in Latin America for 36 years. For ten of these he headed a division of a Fortune 500 company in the real-time financial/political news-gathering industry. He was living in the Republic of Panama when the 1968 military revolution took place and was personally involved in the escape of the deposed president. He was in Venezuela when Colonel, now President, Hugo Chavez launched his failed coup in 1992 and reported events live during the week of the attempted government overthrow. He is now semi-retired and lives in Miami Shores, Fla. His first novel, The Golden Alter, was published in 2003.

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