The Ronin Ranger: The 48th Ronin Takes Revenge

By: Sellens, Charles

In the genesis novel, The 48th Ronin, Bradley Phillips struggles to maintain his sanity when he is overwhelmed by formidable obstacles. While performing his job in Frederick County Kansas, he is compromised by Mafia leaders who are running several illegal schemes. He is implicated in several criminal activities involving illegal aliens, fraudulent purchases for Frederick County, and murder. He adopts the persona of a long dead Japanese samurai to cope.In this sequel, The Ronin Ranger, Bradley toils to convince his Mafia handlers that he has become a willing vassal serving their villainous activities. He develops sophisticated plans to outmaneuver his tormentors. Several white supremacists believe Bradley is an undercover KBI agent. At the request of his Mafia overlords, Bradley befriends the supremacists thereby involving himself in covering up a murder. He recognizes that his successes in duping the Mafia bosses will result in quick retribution. Bradley acts on his fear of Mafia revenge and flees the US.He uses the identity of his severely handicapped friend, Jason Oyler, to apply for international mercenary positions. He obtains employment as a security contractor at the Al Musayyib Power Plant in Iraq. Bradley survives the dangers inherent with the Iraqi security work with luck and careful tutoring by his friend, Shane Ingram. Bradley returns triumphantly to Kansas believing that he is responsible for banishing the Mafia from Frederick County. Jason Oyler had died allowing Bradley to marry Jason's widow, Peggy. He meets old friends at his and Peggy's Shinto wedding ceremony in Japan. He learns his former Japanese wife is the daughter of a Yakuza boss.Bradley soon recognizes that the Yakuza are attempting to compromise him in the same way the Mafia did in Frederick County. He creates elaborate plans for avoiding the tyranny of the Yakuza. He envisions settling in Kansas and enjoying a peaceful life with his new wife, Peggy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08JDTMMMC
• ISBN13: 9798647430007
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"