Jehovah’s Windfall

About the Book

JEHOVAH’S WINDFALL is set against the backdrop of early 1960s Vietnam, where Air Force documentary cameraman Joe Hoffa finds himself involved with beautiful Chinese heiress Nit Noi Ho. Joe is soon committed to helping save the Ho family treasures from the clutches of Diem’s corrupt South Vietnamese government.

From the opening action to the exciting conclusion, protagonist Joe Hoffa, aka “Ja-ho-fa,” (as his driver and compatriot, Dong, nicknames him), is soon immersed in a dark world of smuggling and deal making. This illuminating slice of life takes the reader through the back streets of wartime Saigon, peppered with peasant girl prostitution, black marketing, and unbelievable corruption, and into the towns and villages of that war-torn country.

Through daring and bold undertakings, including brushes with Diem’s secret police, Joe and Nit Noi overcome insurmountable obstacles and finally realize their dreams of wealth and happiness in America.

About the Author

During the early sixties, Joe Hoover was an Air Force combat cameraman caught up in the Vietnam conflict.

Late sixties: Lookout Mountain, Hollywood, California: Joe filmed "There is a Way," nominated for "Best Documentary" at Cannes Film Festival. He filmed national TV commercials for Red Lobster, Circus World, and early live INTELSAT uplinks from Walt Disney World, Epcot, and Sea World for Italian National TV.

He directed "Whiz, the Elf Who Made Christmas Special," a prime time television special sponsored by Sears; syndicated in 122 top-rated markets.

He wrote and produced, "Secrets of Top Private Eyes," a PI training course.