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"PRAISE FOR SACRED DUTY ""This important work weaves the story of the prodigal son into the fog of war. A gripping account that will leave you on the edge of your seat."" Mark Joseph Newsweek Columnist ""A.M. Peters, (my father-in-law) has reimagined the prodigal son story in a masterful adventure through the hardships of war, that reminds us that there is always hope in our deepest despair."" Joel Smallbone For KING & COUNTRY Writer, Director, Producer ""World War II history has long been an interest of mine and is the fascinating backdrop of Sacred Duty. As a film producer, I appreciated A.M. Peters' cinematic storytelling, in-depth character development, and skillful resolution."" Josh Walsh Producer, Unsung Hero and Jesus Revolution ""A theme of Sacred Duty by A.M. Peters is the Latin phrase 'Alea iacta est' that literally means ""the die is cast (thrown)""...you have made your move and things are now out of your hands. However, Sacred Duty demonstrates that even when the 'die is cast' God is able to bring hope, forgiveness, and redemption."" Helen Smallbone Author of Behind the Lights and co-founder of MUMlife Community ""Alea iacta est. A taut, military thriller set during World War II, A.M. Peters' Sacred Duty asks to whom does a soldier ultimately owe allegiance-country, friends, family, or self? Peters creates rich, visual imagery with his prose, keeping readers engaged and entranced. 'The die is cast, ' indeed."" Thomas D. Parham, III, Ph.D. Palm Beach Atlantic University Professor of Visual and Media Arts Author, Hailing Frequencies Open and Screenwriter, JAG ""A.M. Peters covers all corners in Sacred Duty, from the tragic moral dilemmas of war and the unrelenting pang of guilt to an impossible love story that helps us believe there is still light in the darkest of days."" Louis D'Amato New York-based Photographer ""A.M. Peters writes from the hardships and grit of a vast judicial career eloquently exploring the tension between duty and honor, guilt and grace in a story that is simultaneously riveting and freeing."" Jamie George Executive Coach, Author and Co-host of The Thrivalist Podcast ""A.M. Peters draws on thirty years of experience in the criminal justice system, and its daily brokenness, heartaches, and hopelessness in recasting an ancient story of hope in a way that feels fresh and relevant for today. From the unrepentant death row inmate to the anesthetized German war hero this story draws us to an inevitable conclusion-no one is beyond redemption."" Kerry Hasenbalg Author, Counselor and CEO of the BECOMING Foundation, Inc. ""Sacred Duty asks a soldier the age-old question-what is truth? His answer is a suspenseful journey I couldn't put down."" Tom Simes Writer & Director ""A.M. Peters draws on 30 years of working with the hopeless to craft a story that is more than a war story; it is a life story that knocks you down and then lifts you up stronger than before."" Bianca Castillo Peters FOX News, New York City, News Anchor ""In this dramatic story of war, A.M. Peters artfully shows the haunting reality of deciding between good and evil, the lifelong consequences that follow and the hope that remains even for the most broken of us."" Geoffrey Furman Marine Corps Sergeant, Presidential Security Helicopter Transport (retd.) ""Sacred Duty is an internal odyssey of overcoming the oppression of guilt, while juxtaposed with the discovery and meaning of hope and redemption."" Jordan Calloway Actor & Producer Black Lightning, Riverdale, & Countdown"

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A.M. Peters grew up on the Eastside of Los Angeles, raised by parents who never graduated from high school. The eldest of five siblings, Peters defied all odds by graduating from prestigious U.C.L.A. and Loyola Law School. For eleven years, he thrived as a successful trial lawyer in criminal law with the Los Angeles Public Defender. At an impressive age of 37, he was sworn into the Los Angeles Superior Court Judiciary, presiding over a high-stakes criminal law courtroom for two decades. But the frustrations with the system led him to an epiphany, understanding that real heart change rarely comes from shackles and cold cells but from stories, like Jesus' parables that enter the soul through the back door of the imagination. Choosing to retire early, Peters pursued his greater purpose and passion for storytelling. He has written three novels, Sacred Duty, American Red, and Captured, a trilogy that embodies the struggles of broken soldiers, their redemptive journeys, and quests to find real love and meaning. He has also written a T.V. series being pitched currently to multiple streaming platforms.

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