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, April 18, 2012

Now TIme Moves Slow

I had blogged in the past about how time seemed to move so fast. Especially the last fifteen years since my first son was born. The days when he was a little baby seem like yesterday, but now he's as big as I am.

And the last ten years since my second son was born have moved even faster. That is a very sobering thought.

But the last three months since I signed a contract with Melange Books for the publication of KILLER OF KILLERS have moved quite slowly. And the last couple months while awaiting an answer for my second novel, THE VASE have moved slower still.

Now I'm not complaining. I am relieved that time has slowed. Because the time does eventually pass no matter how fast or slow it's moving. And besides, when you're waiting on something, like your first book to come out or another one to be accepted, it gives you a lot to look forward to.
Posted by at
Labels: ,

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)