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 4, 2013

Last Day of Break

So today's the last day of Christmas break and I've got a lot going on. During the break, I completed the rewrite of The Vase, resubmitted it to a publisher who has already expressed interest, and began the rewrite of Killer Eyes. And with Killer Eyes, it sure is making it a better story, and a whole lot better written. I'm almost halfway though it right now. Have to take a little trip today, but when I get back tonight, I'll be full speed ahead.

And after the rewrite, I'll reread it at least once more before submitting it to Melange. Nancy, the publisher, says to submit it directly to her, so that's cool. And I've already been in contact with Caroline, the Art Director, about a possible cover design. This is so much cooler than writing a book with nothing on the horizon. Meaning no publisher, that is. But with a publisher it's so much more encouraging.

So with Killer Eyes, I have a publisher ready and waiting, and with The Vase, at least I've got a publisher interested and waiting, so this should be a great year. I could be getting two books published this year. I'd say that would make it a very good year.
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