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October 15, 2014
Hologram: A Haunting
# 1 last weekend on Amazon Occult
# 1 on Amazon Ghosts
# 1 on Amazon Ghosts and Haunted Houses
Don't miss the chill and be left in the cold! Hologram: A Haunting
# 1 on Amazon Ghosts
# 1 on Amazon Ghosts and Haunted Houses
Don't miss the chill and be left in the cold! Hologram: A Haunting
September 12, 2014
HOLOGRAM : A HAUNTING is on a Goodreads Giveaway! Check it out.
A Reader's review:
"Piers Anthony was right when he described Hologram: A Haunting as "not an ordinary haunt story." The author does not concern himself with trying to terrify us; he simply tells a good story, focusing on a central character we can care about. Because we care about her, we become more and more anxious as her situation becomes more and more alarming. She's in over her head, and we worry about her, because there is no guarantee things will turn out well. The story flows beautifully; Mr. Martin's style is a pleasure, effective and never overwrought. It helps the reader glide along smoothly, and makes the paranormal events believable.
"I made the mistake of beginning the book one evening not long before I had to go to bed, and I HATED to put it down. I finished it the next evening, and felt very satisfied. There's a little flourish at the end that capped it off nicely.
"Those familiar with the author's other works may hesitate to give this book a chance, because it is a definite departure from what he's done well in the past. I'm very glad I gave it a try; I enjoyed it, and I intend to reread it."
"Piers Anthony was right when he described Hologram: A Haunting as "not an ordinary haunt story." The author does not concern himself with trying to terrify us; he simply tells a good story, focusing on a central character we can care about. Because we care about her, we become more and more anxious as her situation becomes more and more alarming. She's in over her head, and we worry about her, because there is no guarantee things will turn out well. The story flows beautifully; Mr. Martin's style is a pleasure, effective and never overwrought. It helps the reader glide along smoothly, and makes the paranormal events believable.
"I made the mistake of beginning the book one evening not long before I had to go to bed, and I HATED to put it down. I finished it the next evening, and felt very satisfied. There's a little flourish at the end that capped it off nicely.
"Those familiar with the author's other works may hesitate to give this book a chance, because it is a definite departure from what he's done well in the past. I'm very glad I gave it a try; I enjoyed it, and I intend to reread it."
August 31, 2014
Ghost Story Released!
HOLOGRAM: A HAUNTING has just been released.
From Best-selling Science Fiction and Fantasy writer PIERS ANTHONY:
"This is not an ordinary haunt story. There are nice bits of original thinking along the way, especially in the relevance of the title, and the denouement left me with mixed feelings, identifying as much with the haunts as with the protagonist. I saw the terminal fillip coming, and it gratified me."
Chicagoan Margaret Rockwell falls in love with a wonderful old Greek revival home in Hammond, Indiana, and convinces hesitant husband Kurt that fate meant it for them. So begins a journey that will take them down a circuitous path fraught with the unknown—and danger.
Why do the Rockwells, expecting their first child, seem at once welcomed and repelled? What does it mean when Margaret starts to dream of the family that built the house in 1910? For her the house comes alive with its own sounds, sights, thoughts, and intentions. How could the death of a child ninety years before impact their lives? And why?
From Best-selling Science Fiction and Fantasy writer PIERS ANTHONY:
"This is not an ordinary haunt story. There are nice bits of original thinking along the way, especially in the relevance of the title, and the denouement left me with mixed feelings, identifying as much with the haunts as with the protagonist. I saw the terminal fillip coming, and it gratified me."
Chicagoan Margaret Rockwell falls in love with a wonderful old Greek revival home in Hammond, Indiana, and convinces hesitant husband Kurt that fate meant it for them. So begins a journey that will take them down a circuitous path fraught with the unknown—and danger.
Why do the Rockwells, expecting their first child, seem at once welcomed and repelled? What does it mean when Margaret starts to dream of the family that built the house in 1910? For her the house comes alive with its own sounds, sights, thoughts, and intentions. How could the death of a child ninety years before impact their lives? And why?
April 30, 2014
New Edition of Against a Crimson Sky Released
Against a Crimson Sky, the second volume in The Poland Trilogy, has been released in paperback and e-book (just $3.99) by Hussar Quill Press. Check out the great new cover.
A magnificent epic, AGAINST A CRIMSON SKY is an unforgettable tale of love, valor, and the enduring strength of the human spirit, set against the backdrop of war-torn Poland at the cusp of the nineteenth century.
The year is 1794, and the beautiful and resilient Countess Anna Maria Berezowska has narrowly escaped death amidst the chaos caused by the violent dissolution of Poland. Anna is soon reunited with her longtime love, Lord Jan Stelnicki, and the two lovers marry even as their beloved country is ripped apart. As the couple struggles to raise a family in the face of an uncertain future, Anna's capricious cousin Zofia returns with a surprise of her own. Although Zofia's past schemes still resonate, Anna's doubts turn to fear as Jan's patriotism draws him to the battlefield. Offering new hope for a conquered Poland,
Napoléon Bonaparte arrives in all of his pomp and glory. With the aid of new Polish legions~Anna's friends and family among them~Napoléon battles his way across Europe an effort that culminates in the march into Moscow and the subsequent doomed winter retreat.
Against this backdrop, Anna and Jan valiantly fight to hold on to a tenuous happiness, their country, and their very lives.
A magnificent epic, AGAINST A CRIMSON SKY is an unforgettable tale of love, valor, and the enduring strength of the human spirit, set against the backdrop of war-torn Poland at the cusp of the nineteenth century.
The year is 1794, and the beautiful and resilient Countess Anna Maria Berezowska has narrowly escaped death amidst the chaos caused by the violent dissolution of Poland. Anna is soon reunited with her longtime love, Lord Jan Stelnicki, and the two lovers marry even as their beloved country is ripped apart. As the couple struggles to raise a family in the face of an uncertain future, Anna's capricious cousin Zofia returns with a surprise of her own. Although Zofia's past schemes still resonate, Anna's doubts turn to fear as Jan's patriotism draws him to the battlefield. Offering new hope for a conquered Poland,
Napoléon Bonaparte arrives in all of his pomp and glory. With the aid of new Polish legions~Anna's friends and family among them~Napoléon battles his way across Europe an effort that culminates in the march into Moscow and the subsequent doomed winter retreat.
Against this backdrop, Anna and Jan valiantly fight to hold on to a tenuous happiness, their country, and their very lives.
February 20, 2014
September 8, 2013
Kindle Book Review Award Top Five
OMG. Recently came home to incredible news. Out of over 500 entries and 42 semi-finalists, THE WARSAW CONSPIRACY has been chosen one of the five finalists by The Kindle Book Review in the category of Literary Fiction. Please send positive thoughts as the contest goes forward.
The Warsaw Conspiracy
http://www.amazon.com/The-Warsaw-Cons...
The Warsaw Conspiracy
http://www.amazon.com/The-Warsaw-Cons...
December 24, 2012
New Book Released
Engaging and opulent, The Warsaw Conspiracy unfolds as a family saga set against the November Rising (1830-1831), partitioned Poland’s daring challenge to the Russian Empire. Brilliantly iIlustrating the psyche of a people determined to reclaim independence in the face of monumental odds, the story portrays two brothers and their fates in love and war. Michał is a seasoned veteran soldier, cautious of the evolving conspiracy; Józef, his much younger brother and impassioned cadet, finds himself caught up in the vortex of a daring plot to abduct the Grand Duke of Russia. With Siberia or emigration to France looming as heart-rending contingencies, matriarchs Anna and Zofia stay steadfast in their resolve to steer the clan through ever-muddying waters
