The author documents a part of the Vietnam War that was clearly military business but not known to this reader. The character development was realistic and the end result was actually not realized until the end. Excellent read!

This was a great read, accurately and interestingly recounting military procedures for dealing with accused criminals in a war setting. The author has created a very suspenseful narrative that keeps the reader on edge until the very end, which surprises and provides a thrilling conclusion to a story very well told. I heartily recommend this book to all who enjoy a mystery well told.

I was first attracted to read this on the recommendation of a fraternity brother at Wake Forest. Since I too served in the military shortly after the time frame of this book, I related to the more mundane experiences described. I liked the way that parallel stories brought the characters together. I anticipated the ending but was held by wondering how the author would get there. If you are a Vietnam era veteran, this will take you back. I look forward to the next book.

I have never served in the military, so I appreciated the descriptive details that the author includes so that all readers can feel close to the characters and their stories. This novel picks up speed as you read it. I liked how the chapter titles were descriptive and each chapter was not too lengthy, making it easy to find a stopping point. (But it was hard to put it down!) 🙂 Highly recommend!!!

Very interesting-“can’t put this book down” kinda book! You will be glad you made this purchase.

A fun read. Enjoyable characters and unexpected twists in the plot. Hope to read more legal adventures from Dallas Clark.

Excellent book

Dallas Clark captures the interest of his readers by mingling fact and fiction to create a fascinating wartime legal thriller.

Anyone who has served in the military as I have, especially in Vietnam, or has any interest in the military will enjoy his book.

David Brown

A gripping military court-martial thriller drawn from the author’s own Vietnam-era experiences. Tinsley E. Yarbrough, Amazon author.

This is a really good book that engages the reader all the way to the end. The character development and dialogue occasionally reminded me of James Lee Burke’s writing style. The story line is interesting and creates a good sort of tension for the reader. One negative: too many mistakes missed by editors. Otherwise, a very enjoyable read.

Exciting ending with a twist! I read about half of the book and finally decided to get some sleep at 1 am.
Woke up to visit the head at 5 am and could not get the book out of my mind so I had to finish it!
Great job – Dallas!

I met Dallas years ago when I served on the NC State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. I found he was a great lawyer with fine sense of humor. This book showed me a different side of Dallas. The story is believable and this is a hard book to put down. Hope he continues to write novels like this.

When I picked up The Investigation Officer’s File I was skeptical because I was never in the military and it appeared to have a lot of that jargon. However, Dallas Clark explains the military aspects of the storyline so that anyone can understand and enjoy it. The book is an absolute “page turner”. I couldn’t put it down when I got into it. It is very Grisham-esque with the legal twists and turns complete with an ending one could never predict. Read this book! You won’t be sorry. Clark’s first novel should not be his last! I want more of this!

A fast paced well told tale. Enjoyed the military details along with the ever present reminder of a Marine’s sense of duty, honor and country. Ready for the next one Mr. Clark!

If you loan this book to a friend, you will want it back to read again in the future. A very entertaining book that that is hard to put down once you start.

Captivating and fast-paced, yet laden with details that bring both the heat and humidity of South Vietnam, as well as the JAG officer’s duties to life. The ending is a bolt out of the blue and Mr. Clark definitely leaves the reader wanting more from his pen. Exceptionally well done. Bravo from a former JAGC officer.

This book is a great read. I look forward to Dallas’ next work.

Great real story,well told.A page turner in John Grisham’s courtroom tradition.A young Marines lawyer first exposure to Vietnam and military justice .The characters are real and the story that unfolds will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page. A must read for legal/military/detective fans.
Johnny

This is an engrossing read that keeps you turning pages at a rapid rate. The author has done a great job of telling the story with compelling expertise. Despite the fact that my wife has never had any military experience she enjoyed the read as much as I did. I highly recommend Mr. Clark’s book.
Dick Evans

I enjoyed the book from page 1 till the end. Clark does a nice job of character development. I especially enjoyed the ending. I recommend the book to anyone who enjoys military history or legal mysterys

Very well-written, enthralling read. Short, concise chapters prompts one to continue reading for the next turn of events.New author with great storytelling techniques. Ken

Fast paced, intriguing, captivating. Well worth the read. Novel inspired by true events making it that much more believable. Hoping for another Dallas Clark book!

Fast paced, captivating story. I sat and read the entire book in one sitting-couldn’t put it down! Mr. Clark has done a masterful job of putting the reader in Viet Nam in the midst of the unfolding drama. Highly recommend this book!!!
Bill

Outstanding! A captivating story, that was well told and held me to the very end. I am buying several additional copies for good friends with whom I served during that era.
Dan

One of those books that you can’t put down until you finish.