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Faith Mortimer
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The Assassins' Village
— published 2011 — 4 editions |
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The Surgeon's Blade
— published 2012 — 3 editions |
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Children of the Plantation
— published 2011 — 3 editions |
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The Crossing
— published 2009 — 2 editions |
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The Bamboo Mirror
— published 2011 — 4 editions |
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Camera...Action...Murder!
— published 2012 |
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The Seeds of Time Book 1 of The Crossing
— published 2012 |
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A Very French Affair
— published 2013 |
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Harvest (The Crossing #2)
— published 2012 |
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Childhunt
— published 2013 |
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Children of The Plantation (Mystery & Thrillers)
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updated Sep 21, 2011 04:06am
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After discovering the truth surrounding the bloody murders in, “The Assassins’ Village”, our sexy, feisty sleuth and heroine, Diana Rivers and her partner Steve, decide they deserve a holiday. Trying to relax at their luxurious palm fringed plantation hotel in lush, tropical Malaysia; things don’t quite work out as they imagined.
Diana is approached by the hotel owner, the enigmatic Miss Chalcot, well-bred, imperious and secretive, to take a look through some old family documents. Miss Chalcot possesses a burning ambition to put right a dreadful wrong that occurred over forty years ago – and Diana is given free rein to pursue the mysterious past of the family and discover what lies behind the dark stories.
Diana enters into a world of the 1950’s and 1960’s, where lies, deceit, illicit love, jealousies and perhaps murder all feature.
What really happened all those years ago? Who were Paul, Hermione and the beautiful but selfish Eleanor? Who was responsible for events that shocked the whole family and plunged it into despair? And what is the real story behind the façade?
Will Diana triumph against all odds yet again?
I challenge you to guess before the final curtain.
The Crossing (Literature & Fiction)
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updated May 07, 2011 06:10am
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This is an Historical fiction that is based on fact, set in the present and WW2. It involves a father and son's lives and the parallels that are drawn in similar situations. It is a fast action adventure set amidst present day, misadventure, and the horrors of wartime action and prison life.
A brief synopsis:
Richard is a successful businessman. He and Connie his wife, are about to embark on a lifelong ambition - to sail across the mighty Atlantic on their luxury yacht. As they are joined by an old friend, things don't quite work out as planned. There is a catastrophe at sea and Richard is left devastated. He meets up with an old flame who introduces him to an American girl. She has a mystery to tell him.
There is then a flashback to WW2 and Richard's father enters the story. He is a wartime sailor serving on a Motor Torpedo Boat. It is his daring rescue of his injured captain that ultimately lands him in a POW camp in Germany. His life then is spent trying to escape Nazi Germany and getting back home to his darling girl, Penny. His story of friendship and survival in the prison of war camps against all odds, helps his son Richard to begin to understand about his own recovery and that life must go on.
Based on a true incident. This tale is a powerful and emotive story of love and passion spanning 2 generations. It is an utterly compelling read and takes a very different approach to subjects that are normally the preserve of male authors.
The Assassins' Village (Mystery & Thrillers)
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updated May 07, 2011 06:05am
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Bound and gagged, the shocked and terrified victim recognises his assailant. Days later, another body is discovered. How many assassins stalk the village?
In a picturesque Cypriot village an expatriate theatrical group gather to discuss their next play; but when the curtain rises it’ll be murder.
A blackmailer stalks the cast – a group riven with jealousies, rivalry, sexual tension and illicit affairs.
Unbeknownst to each other they all attempt to find solutions to their problems. Some believe it lies in murder. Can they find the blackmailer? And can they find that all important ‘little black book’ – the chronicle of their misdeeds.
When a body is discovered, Diana, a cast member, turns detective to draw up a suspects list. After the police get involved one of the suspects is found hanged - another murder or the suicide of a guilty person?
A visit to a villager’s home uncovers an ancient assassin’s weapon. Could this be the murder weapon? Is it possible that an assassin lives at the heart of this formerly peaceful and idyllic village?
Love, hate, murder and high drama all feature in this classic historical detective story. With a long list of suspects, some dramatic twists and the odd red herring, the reader is left guessing until the final curtain falls.
Faith Mortimer
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Faith Mortimer said:
"I read Seb Kirby’s first novel, Take no more over a year ago and I was fairly certain his second book would be written along a similar vein. I was very wrong. The whole theme is completely different. Seb Kirby has created a unique tale of identity th...more
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Hi Faith. Thank you so much for Friending me. Hope the writing's going well with you, and that you're enjoying the current festivities!
Thanks for the friendship! I hope you'll add my ALMOST HUMAN series to your "want to read" list - my venomous vampires love new blood! You can check our free chapters on my website at: www.MelanieNowak.comNice to meet you :-)
~ Melanie Nowak
Hello Faith, it is a pleasure to meet you. If you ever have any questions about Harlequin or our books, please feel free to ask.Kim S, Harlequin Books ambassador
Hi Faith I see you have added some Shakespeare works to your reading list. I think you would appreciate and enjoy my epic poem, The Leaf Catcher, as the entire story is composed of iambic pentameter and the terza rima verse style of Dante's inferno, while imparting a timeless tale of a father teaching his son true values in life and the power of perception.
Hi Faith,I respectfully would like you to consider my spy-thriller for your next review. "Able Danger" sets the international espionage spectrum of sequels for avid readers and has been adapted to film by the author for moviegoers to view agent Harrison Court-006 on the silver screen. The book-to-film project is in development for production. I can provide the PDF file for your review. I value your consideration and await your response.
Regards,
Kensington RothAble Danger
Shalonda wrote: "The new year is here and I believe that you will see great things. How are you? I hope that all is well."Hi Shalonda,
And a Happy New Year to you too! We are all well here, busy as ever. Not least trying to finalise the edits on my latest book. Then I start the even harder task of finding a new agent.
The new year is here and I believe that you will see great things. How are you? I hope that all is well.
Shalonda wrote: "Hey Faith. Thanks for the friendship. Just wanting to stop and say hi. I added your book to my goodreads authors listmania. Much Success.Shalonda "Treasure" Williams
Author of [book:PurposeFull ..."
Hi Shalonda,
Thank you so much for adding my book to your Goodreads Listmania and for your good wishes.Its nice to make friends-keep in touch.
Regards
Faith
Hey Faith. Thanks for the friendship. Just wanting to stop and say hi. I added your book to my goodreads authors listmania. Much Success.Shalonda "Treasure" Williams
Author of PurposeFull You
Claudia wrote: "Hi Faith!Thanks for the friend request. Your book looks and sounds very interesting! Maybe I'll win a copy! :) If not I can always do what everyone else does and BUY one, right?
Cheers!"
Hi Claudia,
I've been following your comments with Johanna, so thought I'd ask to be your friend too. Hope you win a copy of my novel if not then...!
regards
Faith
Hi Faith!Thanks for the friend request. Your book looks and sounds very interesting! Maybe I'll win a copy! :) If not I can always do what everyone else does and BUY one, right?
Cheers!
Ilyn wrote: "Hello Faith,How are you? Thank you for being my friend. Good fortune on The Crossing. I wish you all the best.
Please visit these groups when you have a chance: Happy & Brainy Group, To the ..."
Thank you I'll certainly do that. All best wishes
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Faith
Ilyn wrote: "Hello Faith,How are you? Thank you for being my friend. Good fortune on The Crossing. I wish you all the best.
Please visit these groups when you have a chance: Happy & Brainy Group, To the ..."
Hi there,
Thank you for all your good wishes. I hope you enjoy The Crossing when you read it. Please keep me posted.
regards
Faith
Hello Faith,How are you? Thank you for being my friend. Good fortune on The Crossing. I wish you all the best.
Please visit these groups when you have a chance: Happy & Brainy Group, To the Glory of Man, Reason Reigns & Royal Serf , and Goodreads Tea Party. Have a wonderful week. Warmest regards.
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Hello Faith,
It's such a pleasure having you as a friend. Thank you and best wishes!
My warmest regards,
CJ