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Why Are There Three SAS Soldiers in My Canadian War Novel?

Why Are There Three SAS Soldiers in My Canadian War Novel?

Why Are There Three SAS Soldiers in My Canadian War Novel?Robert C. Hill
Published on: 21/09/2026

Why are there three SAS soldiers in a Canadian war novel? A look behind the scenes at how Patch and Rook solved problems of team structure, authority, pacing, character history, and voice in Invasion.

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Invasion Reaches #1 on Amazon Canada

Invasion Reaches #1 on Amazon Canada

Invasion Reaches #1 on Amazon CanadaRobert C. Hill
Published on: 29/08/2026

Invasion is the #1 Canadian Drama on Amazon Canada, with Ashes of Betrayal at #2. A look at why this milestone feels different from my previous bestsellers.

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What Could an Alliance of Middle Powers Actually Look Like?

What Could an Alliance of Middle Powers Actually Look Like?

What Could an Alliance of Middle Powers Actually Look Like?Robert C. Hill
Published on: 21/08/2026

What happens when the world’s middle powers stop relying on a superpower? A look at the fictional Sentinel Compact, Mark Carney’s “alliance of middle powers” idea, and what a post-American strategic order might actually require.

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I Invented a 2030s Civil Defence Guard. Canada Is Already Thinking Along Similar Lines

I Invented a 2030s Civil Defence Guard. Canada Is Already Thinking Along Similar Lines

I Invented a 2030s Civil Defence Guard. Canada Is Already Thinking Along Similar LinesRobert C. Hill
Published on: 18/08/2026

In Invasion, Canada creates a National Civil Defence Guard as part of a whole-nation defence strategy. Now, real Canadian defence proposals are exploring a vastly expanded Supplementary Reserve of up to 300,000 people. The similarities are hard to ig

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