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.




Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Happy and Sad, (but not really so sad)

Well, I let one publisher know - the one who was first to offer a contract for THE VASE. It was sad to do that. Writers like me work so hard to write the book, and then work so hard to find an agent or a publisher, and then when you find one who believes in you and your writing, and offers a contract, it's tough to tell them no. But even though I'm sure this guy is a stand-up guy, the contract had flaws. Just wasn't good with getting my own editor. Not too thrilled with the 10/20% royalties either.

So here's to 50% royalties! Getting ready to put that contract in the mail. THE VASE is on the road to publication! Before I even get home, I'm stopping by the post office. Feel like putting it in for a one day mail, too. Let's get this ball bouncing, baby!
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