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, August 29, 2012

Killer of Killers - a Published Novel

Killer of Killers is a published novel. And it's been a published novel, now, for all of three days. So how can I get the word out? Well, I'm hesitant to tell my fellow teachers over here, because it's not a kid's book. That's the assumption people make, because I'm a teacher.

I am not sure to what extent Melange promotes their books. It's one of the questions I need to ask them. Maybe I should have before I signed on with them. But I do know that Barnes and Nobles told me that they would be willing to stock my book. They said they like to support their local authors. I've yet to go over there, though, since it's been released.

They even said they'd throw me a book release/book signing party. But I am too self conscious to do that. I know it's what other authors do. I would feel  too uncomfortable. All I've' got going for me is this  blog. But I'm not even sure how many people read it. Maybe some, maybe no one, maybe a lot. I can't really make anything out of the stats page. If those stats are correct a bunch of people all over the world are reading this. But that's hard to believe.

If it is true, then I hope they like martial arts stories and buy a copy of Killer of Killers. If you are someone who does buy a copy, drop me a line and let me know if you liked it. Maybe even write a review. I would welcome a truly honest review.

But no haters, please. And don't forget...a free book to the first person who can find a typo in there.

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