About the Author
Patrick Kirk makes his literary debut with the 2023 release of Mud and Misery!
He is an upcoming military historical fiction author, using his own expertise from over two decades of active military service. Patrick spent 22 years on active duty as an Armor Officer in the U.S. Army. He is a veteran of the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon and middle eastern conflicts.
Patrick is a proud veteran, author, and Texan. He lives in the Texas hill country with his wife, children, grandchildren, and beloved dog, Winston.
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The Dickerson Series
Novels
Mud and Misery
White Lightning
Battered and Bruised
No Time for Pity
Watch on The Rhine
The Archangel Railroad
Dust and Destiny
I’ve created a historical fiction universe that brings to life the character of Tom Dickerson in an exciting new series of novels.
Nationalism, militarism, and the tar pit of mutual defense agreements lit the flame for over three decades of explosive battles across the entire globe in the mid 1900’s. Western Europe has become a desolate wasteland and a young man from Wimberley, Texas raises his right hand to defend freedom. The Dickerson series charts the path of young Tom Dickerson from the first battle in World War I at Cantigny, France of the Battle at Kasserine Pass in Tunisia during World War II.
The Dickerson Universe
Single Shots
Ruthless Fortitude - The Story of Hans Weber
Uncommon Courage - The Story of William Wall
Brutal Beginnings - The Story of Erik Schneider
Shattered Dreams - The Story of Kenneth Milner
Arrogant Service - The Story of Friedrich Charles Elers
If you are eager to learn more about a specific character, the single shots are short novellas that are inspired by or set within the Dickerson Universe. I’ve written the single shots to specifically bring a character to life and expose you to a bit more about their personality and events that shaped them.
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Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader - not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon.
E. L. Doctorow
“The vivid descriptions of the scenes and characters makes you feel the mud and misery.”
William Anderson
“A must read - riveting from start to finish!”
William Galvan
“Excellent story lines that makes the reader visualize in their mind the events taking place within this story. Excellent read.”
Doug Brannick