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Disappearance at Mount Sinai (Pat O’Malley Historical Mysteries) by Jim Musgrave
Genre(s): Mystery Thriller & Suspense | Mystery
As seen in the Jewish Daily Forward!
What if the anti-Semites, racists, and terrorists wanted the final revenge following the Civil War? How do you stop them from committing the worst atrocity?
It’s 1866 in New York City. Civil War Vet and Detective Pat O’Malley’s biggest case returns him to the deep, dark South to search for the kidnapped wealthiest inventor and entrepreneur in America. But the widening gyre of anti-Semitism and racism pulls him down into the pit of hell itself. Disguised as an Oxford England Professor, O’Malley infiltrates the anti-Semites’ group and travels with his partners, Becky Charming and his father, Robert, down to a Collierville, Tennessee mansion.
At the crux of this case are a Jewish father and his five-year-old son, Seth. They have developed a unique bond that relies on Jewish folklore and a belief that they are Mazikeen, half-angel and half-human, born from the loins of Adam’s strange female cohorts during the 130 years he was banished from the Garden. Will O’Malley find Dr. Mergenthaler before it’s too late? What does this world-wide eugenics group have planned for the mongrel races? Read Jim Musgrave’s Disappearance at Mount Sinai, the second mystery in the series of Pat O’Malley Mini-Mysteries.
This is the second historical mystery in the popular Detective Pat O’Malley series. You can read more about this series and sign-up for the newsletter at the Pat O’Malley Mini-Mysteries web site. The second mystery was a featured “summer reading” book at the Jewish Daily Forward because it deals with the “mazikeen,” which are half-human and half-angel beings from Jewish folklore. Both of the mysteries so far in the series have Poetic (as in Edgar Allan Poe) style and supernatural elements that readers enjoy.
These mysteries are all short but powerful reads (following Poe’s dictum that a work, to be effective, must be readable in one sitting). The third mystery will be a “battle royale” between two of the most popular brothel madams in 1860s New York City. Come join the fun with Detective O’Malley and his partner, Madame Rebecca Charming, as they battle crime and Tammany Hall city corruption. As author Jim Musgrave says in his app for iPad, iPhone and Android, “Carry 1860s New York City around in your pocket or purse!”
Professional Review:
Colorful characters and a complex plot all add to the intrigue of this unique combination of historical fact, creative fiction, and imaginative mythical identity. Protagonist Pat O’Malley narrates this first person account of the kidnapping of Dr. Arthur Mergenthaler, America’s wealthiest inventor, entrepreneur, and financier.
Known for his investigative talents, O’Malley solves this crime of kidnapping and murder, while thwarting a sinister plot of a worldwide eugenics group, through subterfuge, transcended mind techniques, logical deductions, and pseudo-scientific disguise.
O’Malley uses a logical progression of elimination of prime suspects in the case; family members and others close to the family, Mount Sinai medical staff, New York City and State politicians, and high ranking military personnel, right up to and including a conspiracy involving the President of the United States.
Musgrave writes with intuitive insight into the prejudice of man’s bigotry and greed, driven by ambition, and lust for power. He skillfully incorporates engaging dialogue, intriguing mystery, and fast-moving action to keep the reader in suspense right up to an intense dramatic unexpected conclusion.
Disappearance at Mount Sinai ensures author Jim Musgrave a growing fan base eagerly anticipating another sequel in the Pat O’Malley Historical Mystery Series. –Richard R. Blake, Blogcritics.org
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Mrs. Lieutenant: A Women’s Friendship Novel by Phyllis Zimbler Miller
Genre(s): Chick-Lit | Genre Fiction
This 2008 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award semifinalist is a story of unexpected women’s friendship.
“Miller captures the freshness and naiveté of those women, all transplanted to an environment that forced them to deal with new challenges.”–Dr. Cathy Goodwin, Top 500 Amazon Reviewer
“I loved MRS. LIEUTENANT. Reading it brought back for me, a military wife, memories of the Vietnam War era, when so many of our young men were in uniform due to the draft, and memories of what it was like being in the sub-culture of the military as a new Army wife.” –Mary Raynor
“This book should be required reading for every contemporary military spouse, the families of our servicemen and women, and civilians who want to understand the lifestyle of our men and women in uniform. The military isn’t just a job or career, it is a WAY OF LIFE that can’t be fully understood by those who haven’t lived it. Phyllis Zimbler Miller’s MRS. LIEUTENANT makes it clear–this is a life she understands at the deepest level.” –Bonnie Bartel Latino, co-author of “Your Gift to Me”
“Phyllis Zimbler Miller’s MRS. LIEUTENANT is one of those stellar reads that keep you engaged from the first word to the last, and how long or how short the book is doesn’t concern you at all. Keep a box of tissues handy, because you’ll need it; I certainly did, and more than once.” –George Polley, author of “Grandfather & the Raven”
When newly married Sharon Gold suddenly finds herself in the unfamiliar culture of the U.S. Army during the unpopular Vietnam War, she realizes she must quickly adapt to this alien world. If she does not learn to “fit in,” the consequences could have a severe impact on her husband.
The women’s friendship she unexpectedly experiences turns out to be her lifesaver.
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The Unexpected Consequences of Iron Overload by James Minter
Genre(s): Health Fitness & Dieting | Humor
Jimmy Kavanagh has a genetic condition where he absorbs and stores iron from his diet over and above the body?s requirements (Haemochromatosis). He is unaware of this. As time progresses, with increased ferritin levels he exhibits many traits of storing iron: oxidisation (rusting), becoming magnetised, and having strong bones (excess iron is stored in bone marrow). Through various childhood experiences he realises he is different but doesn’t know why. After a significant event in which he saves Barbara, the woman of his dreams, from possible death he realises he can control his magnetism. His life is further complicated after coming to the attention of the KGB. They are interested in all things paranormal, and the CIA who are determined to stop the Russians. Life for Jimmy is further complicated by Sheila. Her father is Irish though she was born in Australia. Unbeknownst to her she has Haemochromatosis but of course, from the Southern hemisphere her polarity is reversed. Will Jimmy and Barbara live happily ever after? Can he manage to thwart the Russians, and CIA. Since opposites attract does his future lay with Sheila?
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Passport through Darkness: A True Story of Danger and Second Chances by Kimberly L. Smith
Genre(s): Biographies & Memoirs | Travel
As she shares her extraordinary stories of fighting human trafficking as an ordinary mom, Kimberly Smith offers hope for readers who wonder if God is calling them to greater things.
Passport Through Darkness takes readers on Smith’s journey from normal family life and business, to Europe, to the deserts of Africa and ultimately, to the deserts of her own soul as she tries to live well as an imperfect American mom, crusade for justice for orphans around the world, and embrace God’s extraordinary dreams for her. When Kimberly and her husband risk everything to answer God’s call, they see God change and restore them–even amid exhaustion, marital struggles, and physical limitations.
This heartbreaking, heartlifting book is for anyone who longs to see God move their life from normal to one that matters. It is a call to readers to take one more step on their journey to know God’s heart.
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Completely Restored by Robert Kerr
Genre(s): Contemporary Fiction
When Joe Murphy’s wife, Linda, spies an ad for a “beautiful 3-story Victorian house in need of some TLC,” the couple jumps at the chance for their dream home. Renovating it will allow them to indulge their passion for antiques and to get closer to an era they believe was a better time. Privately, Joe hopes that the project will also fill the void that has opened within their family life. They embark upon a grueling three-year renovation to restore the house to its former splendor, and everything seems perfect…until the morning Joe awakes to find a horse-drawn milk cart in his driveway and his family inexplicably transported back to the year 1909. Suddenly the Murphys’ dream for a simpler time becomes a shocking reality, one in which they will struggle to adapt to turn-of-the-century Iowa while seeking a way to return home. Completely Restored is a unique page-turner of a novel, filled with historical figures and events that help to teach a modern family about the simple joys of life. Reader Reviews: “An Unassuming Jewel!, Robert Kerr’s Completely Restored, starts as a very unassuming book…But Kerr is careful not to turn this into a simple romantic view of the past by interjecting a number of plot arcs which also convey how different the rule of law, child protection, and the limitations of medicine were one hundred years ago…The book evokes a feeling of nostalgia and desire for simpler times while at the same time making one appreciate the things they have today.” Todd Fonseca, Minneapolis, MN, Author of The Time Cavern “…obviously a natural story teller and this fact shines through on each page… a ‘page turner’…after the first couple of pages into this book, you will be completely hooked and have a difficult time putting it down until the conclusion. Highly recommend this one and highly recommend you put it on your reading list.” Don Blankenship, The Ozarks – Amazon.com Top 100 Reviewer “I read the first five pages on the website and you’ve got me hooked!” Phyllis Pratt, Des Moines, IA “It was nice to read about an American family who cared for each other and which come together, not pull apart, to solve different dilemmas. Robert Kerr seems to have the knack to intertwine suspense with history.” Carolyn Strickler, Des Moines, IA “I’m speechless! Completely Restored is great reading for the whole family…I can’t wait to read his next one.” Pat Wadkins, Grand Island, NE “A fine mix of history, the mystical, and the “ticking clock”. The story line and dialogue move at a good pace. A most enjoyable read.” B.G., Salina, KS “Charming! Witty! Intelligent! A Mystery with History! Fit For The Twilight Zone! History, mystery and time travel combine to make a charming, witty, and intelligently crafted tale of ‘what if…?’” By Gary Val Tenuta, author of The Ezekiel Code “Unique Family Time Travel – Robert Kerr’s Completely Restored is a heart-warming part mystery, part time-travel tale of a family in crisis due to unexpected circumstances. As they struggle to adjust to their new lives and try to find a way back home, they also begin to learn more about one another. Although the whole book is interesting, especially for its historical information and characters, the latter chapters pick up speed to a satisfying and unexpected end.” By Edie Dykeman – Amazon.com Vine Voice “Kudos for an exciting book about so many wonderful themes–love of family, love of history, love for community!…Once I started reading Completely Restored, I couldn’t put the book down. Thanks for a quality book to read during an Iowa blizzard!” Marilyn Dysart, Marshalltown, IA “Mr. Kerr has proven that you can take actual historical events and write a book that is not only enjoyable to read but also leaves you with some actual brain food! Here is one reviewer who is looking forward to Completely Restored…The Movie!” William Wilson, Marshalltown, IA
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