Armor of Glass

A grizzled veteran battles commuters on a Dallas train as he reflects on a life of war and pain, of women and loss. In the spirit of Bukowski and Palahniuk, R.M.A. Spears paints a raw portrait of the American Everyman as he navigates the military, midlife and marriage in a changing world.

Head down and bulling through various assignments to make his version of the American dream a reality, a troubled Marine reaches the end of his rope, only to let go and tumble into a turbulent affair with a high-ranking woman on the fast track to general. What he doesn't know is that he will be the spark to ignite the powder keg of her past and in the end be left alone to rummage through the pieces.

R.M.A. Spears is a retired Marine, having served twenty-seven years in the US Marine Corps and US Navy. He now resides in rural Missouri, where he pursues dual careers in writing and real estate development.