Will iconic images recorded in the grooves of an ancient vase unite the Holy Land or rip it further apart?

THE VASE

A novel by Mark M. DeRobertis

Muhsin Muhabi is a Palestinian potter, descended from a long line of potters. His business is run from the same shop owned by his ancestors since the day his forebears moved to Nazareth. The region's conflict saw the death of his oldest son, and rogue terrorists are in the process of recruiting his youngest in their plot to assassinate the Pope and Israeli prime minister.

Professor Hiram Weiss is an art historian at Nazareth’s Bethel University. He is also a Shin Bet operative on special assignment. With the help of fellow agent, Captain Benny Mathias, he plans to destroy the gang responsible for the death of his wife and only child. He puts a bomb in the ancient vase he takes on loan from Muhsin’s Pottery Shop.

Mary Levin, the charming assistant to the director of Shin Bet, has lost a husband and most of her extended family to recurring wars and never-ending terrorism. She dedicates her life to the preservation of Israel, but to whom will she dedicate her heart? The brilliant professor from Bethel University? Or the gallant captain who now leads Kidon?

Harvey Holmes, the Sherlock of Haunted Houses, is a Hollywood TV host whose reality show just flopped. When a Lebanese restaurant owner requests his ghost-hunting services, he believes the opportunity will resurrect his career. All he has to do is exorcise the ghosts that are haunting the restaurant. It happens to be located right across the street from Muhsin’s Pottery Shop.




Friday, November 12, 2010

Yes, Keep an Open Line

Just got off the phone with my new agent, Terrie Wolf, and I am so glad the lines of communication are open. I say "new" agent, because, even though she is with the same agency I signed with, she is now taking over my situation. My former agent, Ange Tysdal is on sabbatical, and the transition had some bumps, and it seems my case got lost in the shuffle.

It's why I hadn't heard anything since last May, as I was talkiing about this past week. But once Terrie worked out the kinks, it's "all systems go" from now on. Those are her words I quoted there.

So even though I was right, that nothing was submitted since last May, I am confident the ship is righted and, again, "all systems go."

I'll still be submitting THE VASE on my own though. I agree to let Terrie handle one book at a time, (per author) and KILLER OF KILLERS will be hers to place. It's my favorite book, and here's to fingers crossed for both of my novels.
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