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Ex-military security specialist Luke Phillips would like nothing more than to walk away from his latest job, especially when he realizes the upscale market owner is the daughter of the man responsible for his year spent in juvie.

They made one beautiful mistake. The consequences could haunt them for life. From the moment the Nelson brothers took a lonely young girl from the wrong side of the tracks under their wing, Rachel Andrews loved them both with all her heart. But it was James who won her hand. Now widowed, she's trying to pick up the pieces for her daughter's sake as well as her own, but once again loneliness is her closest friend - until James's brother comes back to town.

Set during World War I, In the Line of Duty is a humorous novella that follows the misadventures of Tommy Lang, a young flying lieutenant in the American Air Service stationed in France. Tommy's journey is marked by a series of comedic situations, from misunderstandings with military police to unexpected promotions, all highlighting the absurdities and challenges of military life. Through Tommy's experiences, H. P. S. Greene offers a satirical and light-hearted glimpse into the camaraderie and trials faced by young officers during the Great War.

"Deaths in the Line of Duty" is from the July 28, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Niraj Chokshi and narrated by Caroline Miller.