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Escape From Hell – Shervin Jamali
Michael is back in this gruesome, violent, at times heartbreaking, totally absorbing and thrilling second book in the Michael Saga: ‘Escape From Hell’! Outsmarting the Devil himself is what Michael plans to do but messing with Lucifer – a confrontation with pure evil – will most definitely put him in harm’s way! There’s no running from the Devil – or is there?! Introduction “So this is what depression feels like, sinking in quicksand with only the Devil extending a hand to pull you out” – Michael The Devil’s right hand wants to escape from hell. Yes, that makes perfect sense! Right? Meet Michael, who somehow ended up in hell (read ‘The…
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The Devil’s Lieutenant – Shervin Jamali
Dark. Twisted. Devious. Spine-chilling. Wow!! ‘The Devil’s Lieutenant’ is Shervin Jamali’s super strong debut novel – a book about the battle between right and wrong. The unbearable loss of his wife and little son and the subsequent immense grief force Michael in one direction: to a highly violent and immoral entanglement with the Devil himself… Introduction “All of us will die, and most of us will suffer before we do so.” – Nicholas Hardy Walter, anarchist, atheist, humanist (1934-2000) Five years ago, Michael was confronted with the greatest shock of his life: upon coming home he finds his little son’s lifeless body, covered in blood, his wife, Sara, next to…
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The Karma Farmers – Pierre Hollins
Pierre Hollins’ The Karma Farmers is a philosophical novel about man’s conscience and fate – about love and friendship and violence and destiny. A fascinating journey exploring manipulation that leaves your mind in turmoil Introduction “All that matters is the piece of yourself you leave in others, and the piece of themselves they leave in you” (p.253, The Karma Farmers) Two undertakers in an old Cadillac. A writer with a unique book promotion plan. A contract killer and his chauffeur. An old man with an endless feeling of remorse. Added to that, there is this revolutionary concept of man’s consciousness – whether it is able to exist throughout and after…
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Eight Days – Scott Thompson
Clive always wanted to travel – in death, he makes one final journey during his Eight Days of Reckoning. A beautiful, touching and heartbreaking tale of love Introduction The dedication to Scott Thompson‘s mother, someone who committed her life to helping others, says it all – this is a book about coming to terms with your life, about helping others but most of all it is a book of love. We meet Clive Kinsella as he is packing his car for what he believes is going to be the first time ever he will see something of the world. Now is the time to travel, he is retired, his mother no…
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Book Review | Five People You Meet in Heaven – Mitch Albom
This is a beautiful inspiring novel about Eddie who dies after an accident. With the five people he meets in Heaven, we learn about the lives he influenced. Introduction “There are no random acts, we are all connected. You cannot separate one life from another in the same way that you cannot separate a breeze from the wind.” The Blue Man, the first person Eddie meets in heaven. Storyline Eddie Maintenance, as the kids in Ruby Pier (the amusement park by the ocean) call him, is 83 years old and about to die. His job is checking the safety of the attractions in the park such as the Tilt-A-Whirl. Eddie is…
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Remember – Shervin Jamali
Remember is such an outstanding story – it left me crying. A love story with an extraordinary and dark twist, a harsh reality and a hidden past… death, destruction and devastation but also joy, happiness and love.., Remember is magical and inspiring and makes you believe in love – in soulmates, in destiny. Introduction “The world breaks everyone and afterwards many are strong at the broken places.” – Ernest Hemingway, author & journalist (1899-1861) A husband sitting at his wife’s deathbed. What time do they have left together? Too soon, Gracie is no more and Daniel is completely devastated. With her dying breath, Gracie told him about their eight grandchildren –…
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