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Who broke into Juan Perón's crypt, and why did they steal his hands?

What happened to all the loot that the Nazis smuggled into Argentina?

What is Sonic Chaos, and how did the Nazis plan on using it?

Based on actual events, The Hands of Juan Perón is a historical thriller about a neo-Nazi plot to launch a Fourth Reich in Argentina...

…and one reporter's fearless quest to stop it.

The Hands of Juan Perón

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“Absolutely loved this fast-paced thriller, especially since it’s based on true events! Makes you feel like you are part of the action as it unfolds in (for me) familiar haunts in Argentina. Offers a plausible possible explanation for the mystery behind those missing hands…but who knows for sure? The writing is top notch, matched only by the story.” —Steve Kander

“Ron Phillips spins a marvelous tale from the true story of how the hands of Juan Perón were amputated from his corpse – and then disappeared without a trace. Phillips's hero, Keith Cooper, is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist investigating his parents' unexplained deaths. As the fast-paced novel progresses, Cooper uncovers facts about Perón and Hitler's association and the diabolical plans of high-level Nazis in the years following World War II. A book you can't put down!” —Thomas Livingston

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Donnyboy

Sometimes your worst enemy can become your best friend. In a small South Dakota town at the end of World War II, a fearless stray dog and a principled German Prisoner of War embolden Donald “Donnyboy” Cook, an insecure 13-year-old, to stand up against the bullies who terrorize him and the intolerance choking his community. Along the way, Donnyboy overcomes his loneliness and isolation by making friends with several colorful classmates and falling in love with Alice Cody, the smartest, prettiest, and most competitive girl in his grade.

Reviews

“A wonderful coming-of-age story with all the right lessons: honor, courage, forgiveness, compassion, and loyalty.” —Cathryn Krause, Director, Ojai Music Festival

  

“With great writing and an even greater story, Donnyboy details a little-known chapter in our past – and holds a prescient mirror up to the face of America today. Truly wonderful stuff!” —Justin Zackham, Screenwriter, The Bucket List

  

“Poignant and funny, Donnyboy illuminates a fascinating but little-known aspect of the American home front during WWII. Not to mention, it would make a damned good movie!” —Roger Corman, Honorary Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker

  

“Not a typical coming-of-age story, Donnyboy is resplendent with one-liners that capture a young boy's evolution in a humorous and empathetic manner.” —James Phillips, Retired Book Reviewer for The Kansas City Star, Library Journal and Best Sellers

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