title: Uncover: A Tale of Caution
author: E. O. Shiflett
description: E.O. Shifletts career has been in fiber optics technology for over 20 years. He holds 4 patents, and currently serves in an executive sales role. He has published technical papers and contributed to fiber technology books. He has been active in the Episcopal Renewal movement and helped start two churches. He has a very loving wife, two children, and three grandchildren. UNCOVER is his first novel.
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  # [Dedication](part0003.xhtml#nde1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  To my Deputy Commander of Everything, for keeping the ship sailing through the
  storm
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # [Epigraph](part0003.xhtml#nep2)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  There are hunters and there are victims. By your cunning, you will decide
  whether you’re a hunter or a victim.
  
  
  _—General (Ret.) James Mattis_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Cover](kindle:embed:0002?mime=image/jpg)
  
  
  * [Title Page](part0000.xhtml#title-page)
  
  
  * [Dedication](part0001.xhtml#de1)
  
  
  * [Epigraph](part0002.xhtml#ep2)
  
  
  * [Contents](part0003.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Chapter 1](part0004.xhtml#ch3)
  
  
  * [Chapter 2](part0005.xhtml#ch4)
  
  
  * [Chapter 3](part0006.xhtml#ch5)
  
  
  * [Chapter 4](part0007.xhtml#ch6)
  
  
  * [Chapter 5](part0008.xhtml#ch7)
  
  
  * [Chapter 6](part0009.xhtml#ch8)
  
  
  * [Chapter 7](part0010.xhtml#ch9)
  
  
  * [Chapter 8](part0011.xhtml#ch10)
  
  
  * [Chapter 9](part0012.