Still Got Those Gift Cards?

So, I’m sure you have yet to fill those shiny new Kindles and Nooks you all got for Christmas. I mentioned this book in an earlier post but I need to give it its own listing. Fellow WMD Author Norma Beishir has proven herself time and again. Having traditionally published 14 novels and made bestseller lists, she obviously knows how to write. Now that she has gone Indie, her incredible creativity comes out even more. With her upcoming book, Army of Angels, coming out in 2012, I figured I would call attention to the first book of the series, Chasing the Wind. If you haven’t gotten it yet, you’re missing out. For $2.99 in eBook format, you’d be crazy to pass this one up.

eBook is $2.99 and Print is $15.00

Mike’s Review

Get ready for an intense ride with Chasing the Wind. This book grabbed me from the beginning and never let go.

Dr. Lynne Raven is an archeologist on a dig in Egypt, looking for biblical artifacts from the time of the Exodus. The problem is, money is drying up and it looks like the dig is over until a saving grace comes along in the form of a man named Connor Mackenzie. He is a man shrouded in mystery and has an obvious interest in Lynne, but he also has access to what appears to be near limitless wealth. He offers to fund the dig for 5 years and provides resources they could never have dreamed of.

Lynne is approaching middle age. She is divorced and has no children, but always wanted them. Connor’s interest in her transformed when he did something that he never thought would happen: he fell in love with her. That’s when the flood gates opened.

Connor’s mysterious past comes alive. He and Lynne both discover that there is far more to his past, and their future, than either of them could have ever imagined. Pursued by a mysterious cult that seems to believe Connor is the way to jumpstart the Apocoalypse, they must fight for their very survival.

Aspects of this book are actually brought about by real research. The portions of the Exodus mentioned in this book (the timing of it, the parting of the Reed Sea instead of the Red Sea, etc) are actual debates taking place with biblical scholars.

The characters also come alive with some great dialogue. Some examples:

“This whole thing is so fishy you could serve it with fries and hushpuppies.”

“You know Darcy, there’s a saying that only the good die young. If that’s true, you’re going to live forever. God doesn’t want you and the devil won’t have you for fear of a power struggle.”

I highly recommend this book. I’m looking forward to the sequel, Army of Angels.