"An emotionally powerful journey through one of the most repressive lands on the planet, Metal Viper immerses us in the raw, poignantly human side of the human rights struggle. Lovett and Schultz have crafted both a gripping tale and a compelling reminder of the wrenching toll of tyranny." - Eliot Pattison, Edgar Award–winning author of The Skull Mantra [Metal Viper] is a tense, timely thriller with heart and a standout heroic lead. Our Verdict - BUY IT." - Kirkus Review “Freedom rarely disappears all at once. It erodes quietly, as fear normalizes silence and institutions stop protecting the vulnerable. International Bridges to Justice turns fear to hope, with local defenders who push back where it counts most: at the point of detention and in the courtroom, insisting on due process and humane treatment. Many actors advance human rights in different ways, but without effective defense, the promise of rights can remain only words." - Karen Tse, Founder and CEO International Bridges to Justice “This thriller is such an important story to tell, to shed light on the people who risk their lives as they confront cruelty and inhumanity in the name of justice.  A powerful reminder of the good in humanity and that we can all do something to amplify it..  As one character Tiffany said, “If not us, then who?” - Birute Regine, author of, Iron Butterflies: Women Transforming Themselves and the World "Metal Viper shines a rare — and much-needed — light on the dark realities of one of the most brutal military dictatorships in the world." — Richard Reoch, former Global Media Chief, Amnesty International [Metal Viper is]"Urgent, haunting, and relentlessly suspenseful" - Prairies Book Review "This is not a genre I ever go to but I went to this one out of curiosity over how a despotic regime deals with the pretense of human rights. I was rewarded with the several dimensions this book so deftly confronts and balances. Yes, it is a thriller and at the same time a spiritual journey with memorable characters. In its way, the narrative is a triumph of compassion against which injustice has no defense: - Norm Levine, Poet, essayist, retired pharmacist