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, January 3, 2014

Hit the Bookstores Today

After checking with some booksellers, I found that you have to call their corporate office to get them to stock your book. Once I get Killer of Killers and The Vase on bookshelves, I'm confident browsers will be interested in checking them out. One reason, for Killer of Killers, at least, is the cover. I know for a fact that covers can spark interest in people who want to buy and read a book. And for anyone who enjoys martial arts stories, KOK is one book that they will enjoy. There really aren't too many out there in the first place. And even though I haven't read any, I'm sure KOK will hold up.

I wish there were writing contests for martial arts books. Just like there seems to be contests for other types of books. If there were, then I would think KOK would be good enough to place somewhere in the finalists for that category. Maybe I should be looking for contests as well as for bookstores. I think it's a good idea, actually. Time to get started then.
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