A Fox In the Lion's Den

A Fictionalized and Fact-Based Autobiography of the Life of Dr. Hal A. Bradley, DD.

Fiction - Adventure
230 Pages
Reviewed on 11/23/2021
Buy on Amazon

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.

    Book Review

Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite

The Fox in the Lion's Den is a fictionalized autobiographical account of Dr. Hal Bradley's life, whose work as an undercover contractor for over two decades led to multiple drug busts, resulting in the capture of dangerous cartel members. After spending his adolescent years in Gualterio, Mexico, Hal enlists in the United States Army. During the 70s, he starts smuggling marijuana across the Mexican border. However, the turn of the decade sees Hal moving cocaine from Mexico to Canada. A long stint in prison follows, leading him to work for the DEA and US Customs, who hire his services to take down several cartel operations over the years. In the meantime, he becomes a pastor helping the homeless and less fortunate. But years later, the past comes back to haunt him once again.

An eventful tale showcasing the resilience of the human spirit, and how it can overcome overwhelming odds, The Fox in the Lion's Den is an engaging read from start to finish. Using a non-linear narrative that switches timelines through the decades, Dr. Hal Bradley tells a compelling story that you find yourself invested in all the way through. Due to the narrative style, the pacing can feel a bit slow at times, but it only enhances the slow-burn nature of the story. Hal's life is a thorough testament to never giving up and continuing to push through the lowest points in your life. If you're a fan of dramatized autobiographical stories, A Fox in the Lion's Den is just the book for you.