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August 1, 2016
eBook Discounts on 4 Davis Bunn Novels
During August and September, my publisher is offering special pricing on several of my ebooks. Click on the title or cover of each book, which will take you to the information and purchasing links for that book.
(Note that not all online booksellers offer special pricing, so please click the link to your favorite online bookseller to double-check their prices.)
The Centurion’s Wife (Book 1 in the Acts of Faith historical fiction series, co-authored with Janette Oke)
FREE from August 1 to September 30, 2016
(Romantic Times Top Pick for 2008)
The Hidden Flame (Book 2 in the Acts of Faith historical fiction series)
$6.99 from August 1 to September 30, 2016
The Damascus Way (Book 3 in the Acts of Faith historical fiction series)
$6.99 from August 1 to September 30, 2016
(Booklist’s Top 10 Inspirational Novels of 2011)
The Patmos Deception (stand-alone contemporary suspense)
$1.99 from August 12-18 — only 6 days to take advantage of this discount price.
You’ll find loads more ebook deals at Baker Publishing Group.
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July 19, 2016
The Domino Effect: A financial thriller ‘for such a time as this’
The Domino Effect, my suspense/thriller that releases September 6, 2016, centered around the mysterious and often secret financial world.
A high-level analyst uncovers the threat of a new, even more dire economic downturn than 2008, one that could potentially lead to another global economic recession or even a Great Depression.
I wrote this story because I have been increasingly concerned that banks and global hedge funds have resumed practices that brought us to the brink of economic collapse in 2008. In May of last year, I had the opportunity to interview the head of Britain’s security oversight group, similar to our own SEC. When I mentioned my fears, what was to have been a half-hour meeting turned into an all-day marathon of shared alarms.
The following month, I met with the president of Bethany House Publishers and his editor in chief. Having delved further into the global issues developing as a result of tactics being used by the major banks and hedge funds, I laid out my concerns along with some of the evidence.
Before our lunch was over, both the editor and the president said I needed to set aside the book I was working on–which was already contracted by Bethany –and write this book instead.
The problem was, at that point I had a theme, but I did not have characters and plot thread.
The next day I met with long-time colleagues and friends from the publishing world, described the issues, and confessed my dilemma. I told them I felt a need to write about this potential threat – I felt called to this.
Even before I finished fully laying out my quandary, though, I had the answer: this should be an Esther story, the ancient “for-such-a-time-as-this” mandate in contemporary circumstances.
As soon as I heard those words, the story began to fall into place.
In upcoming blog posts, I’ll be sharing details about how I built the story.
The Domino Effect releases September 6, 2016. Click here to pre-order your copy from your favorite online bookseller.
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July 6, 2016
How Quickly Can You Finish This Online Jigsaw Puzzle of ‘The Domino Effect’?
Here’s what I hope will be a fun challenge for you. It’s an online jigsaw puzzle, featuring the cover of my upcoming financial suspense novel, The Domino Effect (releases September 6, 2016). There’s a lot of gray and yellow on the cover, so this 130-piece puzzle will be great exercise for your brain!
Let me know in the comments how long it took you to complete the puzzle (there’s a timer on the puzzle itself that will show you the exact time to completion. Plus, you can restart the timer if you want).
A few tips:
Click the “mountain” icon in the far left corner to view the cover image.
Click the “ghost” icon to “ghost” the image in the playing area.
Click the “arrange” icon to nicely arrange the puzzle pieces, or “disarrange” to mess them up!
Click the “gear” icon for more options (such as restarting the timer)
Click the upward pointing arrow icon in the far right corner to view the full screen version.
Ready? Set? Let the dominos fall as they will, and… GO!
Here’s a bit about The Domino Effect:
Esther Larsen, a leading risk analyst at one of the country’s largest banking institutions, is becoming more and more convinced that she has uncovered a ticking bomb with the potential to overshadow 2008’s market crash. And as her own employer pursues “investment” strategies with ever-increasing levels of risk, she becomes convinced she must do something. Yet what can one person really do?
The markets are edging closer to a tipping point–like the teetering first domino in a standing row that circles the globe. And when Esther does sound the alarm, she wonders if anyone will take her seriously. But as public support grows for her ideas, so does the desperation of those whose conspiracy of greed she seeks to expose. With global markets on the brink, and her own life in danger, Esther is locked in a race with the clock to avert a worldwide financial meltdown.
This fast-paced suspense novel will make you wonder where the fiction ends and reality begins…
Coming September 6, 2016, from Bethany House Publishers
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June 1, 2016
June ebook Discounts on Davis Bunn Books
During June, my publisher is offering special pricing on several of my ebooks. Click on the title or cover of each book, which will take you to the information and purchasing links for that book.
(Note that not all online booksellers offer special pricing, so please click the link to your favorite online bookseller to double-check their prices.)
Lion of Babylon (Book 1 in the Marc Royce series) 99 cents
Library Journal ‘Best Books 2011’
Rare Earth (Book 2 in the Marc Royce series) $3.99
2013 Christy Award winner for Suspense Fiction
Strait of Hormuz (Book 3 in the Marc Royce series) $3.99
The Solitary Envoy – free
The Solitary Envoy (co-authored with my wife, Isabella) is Book 1 in the Heirs of Acadia series.
If you’d like to read the Heirs of Acadia series, the books are available from online booksellers and from your local library. Here is a list of all five books in the series, in order:
Book 1: The Solitary Envoy
Book 2: The Innocent Libertine
Book 3: The Noble Fugitive
Book 4: The Night Angel
Book 5: Falconer’s Quest
More blog articles about the Heirs of Acadia series
Readers ask about Heirs of Acadia series
Reader calls Heirs of Acadia series ‘Wonderfully Crafted”
Clarification on Falconer’s Quest and Florian’s Gate
Reader question about Falconer’s Quest
May 17, 2016
Q&A: Is ‘The Fragment’ a Cinderella Story?
Q: The Fragment feels a bit like a Cinderella story: young woman who wants more out of life is swept into a world where she feels like a fraud. Please comment.
Davis Bunn: It is so true. There are certain types of stories that just never seem to grow old.
The structure fit so well here – Muriel’s coming of age in an era where the world itself was coming of age – growing into so many of the dilemmas and challenges that shape our world today.
The Cinderella construct was hardly new with Cinderella, and it was wonderful to use that model here.
Q&A: Is âThe Fragmentâ a Cinderella Story?
Q: The Fragment feels a bit like a Cinderella story: young woman who wants more out of life is swept into a world where she feels like a fraud. Please comment.
Davis Bunn: It is so true. There are certain types of stories that just never seem to grow old.
The structure fit so well here – Muriel’s coming of age in an era where the world itself was coming of age – growing into so many of the dilemmas and challenges that shape our world today.
The Cinderella construct was hardly new with Cinderella, and it was wonderful to use that model here.
April 26, 2016
‘An adventure story wrapped in historical details,’ writes reviewer of ‘The Fragment’
Today I’m featuring three wonderful reviews of The Fragment, from Judith Barnes, Mary Esque, and Beckie Burnham. These reviews are reprinted with permission from the authors.
Judith Barnes, on Goodreads
Enter the world of 1923. The war is over, and the influenza has eased. Find twenty-three year old Muriel Ross, a researcher at the Smithsonian. She’s concerned that she will remain an observer on the sidelines of her life.
The outlook changes when Senator Thomas Bryan secures her assistance and expertise in Late Roman and early Byzantine antiquities, especially reliquaries. Travel with them to Paris and visit the designer boutique of Madame Coco Chanel. Witness as the Ottoman Empire begins to fall. All the action is focused toward the recovery of a reliquary containing the True Cross.
Davis Bunn has penned an adventure story wrapped in historical details and seasoned with strong accents of Christian faith. The characters are believable. The plot moves along at an understandable pace. History comes alive in this totally enjoyable novel.
While this is a great piece of fiction, I can see using it in a Christian study group. It is rich with discussion points. It’s a natural selection for book groups.
Mary Esque, on Goodreads
From Chanel in Paris to the Orient Express, Davis Bunn’s latest novel set in the 1920s is full of all the things that I have come to expect from his writing – mystery and action with solid faith themes. It was short and easy to read but still engaging. Muriel’s quest for the reliquary is a wonderful story that I will enjoy sharing with my family and friends.
What Davis is so gifted at doing as a writer is transporting you to the places he writes about. I didn’t merely sit on my sofa and read about Muriel in Chanel. It felt as if I was really there. His descriptions are so vivid that is as if I stepped through a door and into Muriel’s world. The other thing I really love about Davis’s writing is that he has such keen insight into people and culture. His characters have depth to them, and they often feel like real people and not just characters. His descriptions of the cultures and political climates of the time are well researched and historically accurate. While he writes fiction, it rings true to what really happened.
I was also challenged by Muriel’s perception. As a photographer, she has keen insight into people. She saw what was written on people’s faces when others did not. She saw faith, despair, longing, distrust, and hope on the faces of those she saw through the camera lens. It made me think about how often I walk through life without ever seeing who is around me. I always find myself challenged to grow after reading one of Davis’s novels. 5 Stars
Beckie Burnham, By the Book blog
The Fragment is an international suspense novel that clearly expresses the wonder of God while keep its readers on the edge of their seats. Centuries after Constantine’s mother, Helena, embarked on a quest to find the cross of Jesus (you can read my review of The Pilgrim HERE), a small group endures danger to retrieve one fragment of that cross. The culture and politics of the world in 1923 serves as a backdrop to this novel. The Fragment is Bunn at his best, and I highly recommend it.
Muriel Ross, aged 23, feels her dreams have come true as she wanders the streets of Paris photographing the people she encounters. She is traveling with a US Senator intent of retrieving ancient artifacts. Muriel is an expert employed with the Smithsonian and is crucial to his quest. But Muriel is unaware of the stakes involved — intrigue, danger and betrayal.
The Fragment is written with short chapters keeping the story fresh and fast-paced. The action is only interrupted by the sacred moments Muriel encounters. I loved the suspense, but the moments that Muriel is swept up in her encounters with God were truly special.
Plot takes center stage, but the few main characters are developed enough to get a sense of their thoughts, dreams, struggles and doubts. Muriel is an interesting heroine, at once daring and reflective. Her faith is challenged, but remains firm.
For fans of history, The Fragment has it all — a great sense of place and time and well-researched details of the political atmosphere of Europe and the Middle East of the 1920s. Throughout The Fragment, Bunn weaves a faith message that never wavers. Not all the characters are believers, but those that are rely heavily on God’s promises in the midst of trials and tests.
Although the action is concluded in The Fragment, I sense that Bunn is not done with Muriel Ross. I hope that I am right. I would love more books like The Fragment.
âAn adventure story wrapped in historical details,â writes reviewer of âThe Fragmentâ
Today I’m featuring three wonderful reviews of The Fragment, from Judith Barnes, Mary Esque, and Beckie Burnham. These reviews are reprinted with permission from the authors.
Judith Barnes, on Goodreads
Enter the world of 1923. The war is over, and the influenza has eased. Find twenty-three year old Muriel Ross, a researcher at the Smithsonian. She’s concerned that she will remain an observer on the sidelines of her life.
The outlook changes when Senator Thomas Bryan secures her assistance and expertise in Late Roman and early Byzantine antiquities, especially reliquaries. Travel with them to Paris and visit the designer boutique of Madame Coco Chanel. Witness as the Ottoman Empire begins to fall. All the action is focused toward the recovery of a reliquary containing the True Cross.
Davis Bunn has penned an adventure story wrapped in historical details and seasoned with strong accents of Christian faith. The characters are believable. The plot moves along at an understandable pace. History comes alive in this totally enjoyable novel.
While this is a great piece of fiction, I can see using it in a Christian study group. It is rich with discussion points. It’s a natural selection for book groups.
Mary Esque, on Goodreads
From Chanel in Paris to the Orient Express, Davis Bunn’s latest novel set in the 1920s is full of all the things that I have come to expect from his writing – mystery and action with solid faith themes. It was short and easy to read but still engaging. Muriel’s quest for the reliquary is a wonderful story that I will enjoy sharing with my family and friends.
What Davis is so gifted at doing as a writer is transporting you to the places he writes about. I didn’t merely sit on my sofa and read about Muriel in Chanel. It felt as if I was really there. His descriptions are so vivid that is as if I stepped through a door and into Muriel’s world. The other thing I really love about Davis’s writing is that he has such keen insight into people and culture. His characters have depth to them, and they often feel like real people and not just characters. His descriptions of the cultures and political climates of the time are well researched and historically accurate. While he writes fiction, it rings true to what really happened.
I was also challenged by Muriel’s perception. As a photographer, she has keen insight into people. She saw what was written on people’s faces when others did not. She saw faith, despair, longing, distrust, and hope on the faces of those she saw through the camera lens. It made me think about how often I walk through life without ever seeing who is around me. I always find myself challenged to grow after reading one of Davis’s novels. 5 Stars
Beckie Burnham, By the Book blog
The Fragment is an international suspense novel that clearly expresses the wonder of God while keep its readers on the edge of their seats. Centuries after Constantine’s mother, Helena, embarked on a quest to find the cross of Jesus (you can read my review of The Pilgrim HERE), a small group endures danger to retrieve one fragment of that cross. The culture and politics of the world in 1923 serves as a backdrop to this novel. The Fragment is Bunn at his best, and I highly recommend it.
Muriel Ross, aged 23, feels her dreams have come true as she wanders the streets of Paris photographing the people she encounters. She is traveling with a US Senator intent of retrieving ancient artifacts. Muriel is an expert employed with the Smithsonian and is crucial to his quest. But Muriel is unaware of the stakes involved — intrigue, danger and betrayal.
The Fragment is written with short chapters keeping the story fresh and fast-paced. The action is only interrupted by the sacred moments Muriel encounters. I loved the suspense, but the moments that Muriel is swept up in her encounters with God were truly special.
Plot takes center stage, but the few main characters are developed enough to get a sense of their thoughts, dreams, struggles and doubts. Muriel is an interesting heroine, at once daring and reflective. Her faith is challenged, but remains firm.
For fans of history, The Fragment has it all — a great sense of place and time and well-researched details of the political atmosphere of Europe and the Middle East of the 1920s. Throughout The Fragment, Bunn weaves a faith message that never wavers. Not all the characters are believers, but those that are rely heavily on God’s promises in the midst of trials and tests.
Although the action is concluded in The Fragment, I sense that Bunn is not done with Muriel Ross. I hope that I am right. I would love more books like The Fragment.
