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.




Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Dustin Clare and Amber Heard - First Choices

Killer of Killers starring Dustin Clare as Trent Smith and Amber Heard as Samantha Jones.

As I've mentioned before, Dustin Clare is now my first choice to play the part of Trent Smith, the martial arts champion who is out for justice in the streets of a corrupt American society. And Amber Heard is the perfect choice for Samantha Jones, the beautiful blond police detective who falls in love with him.




This picture I found somewhere is the best one yet of Dustin Clare, because it depicts an intense moment, which I don't know came from his role as Gannicus or somewhere else. But Trent Smith is an intense person, and is not prone to be smiling or happy. He's a moody type of guy, and this picture catches that personality very well.









And this photo of Amber Heard is the perfect depiction of what Samantha Jones looks like in the story. I mean, is there a more beautiful blond woman in the world? And that's what Samantha Jones is. The most beautiful blond woman in the world. And she's a policewoman!










I think they make a great couple, don't you? But, alas, such is not how things work out. There's a lot of tragedy along with the romance, and I don't want to put in any spoilers here, but just as in real life, things don't always end up roses.

Speaking of roses, both Samantha Jones and Susie Quinn love roses. So who's Susie Quinn? She's the black exotic dancer who also falls in love with Trent Smith. But I haven't found the right actress to play her part yet. I know there's a lot of beautiful black actresses out there. But the one who nails the part, I haven't seen her yet. Not like Amber Heard nails Samantha Jones, I mean. I'll keep looking. I've got to be ready when Hollywood calls. Yeah, right.





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