Supreme Betrayal is another interesting legal thriller in the series. In 1997, a party was thrown by Oliver Wilkinson and his brother Jared. Oliver and Jared are the sons of wealthy parents. Oliver had always got what he wanted. Parties with wild sex, drugs, alcohol, etc is what he do whenever his parents are on a trip. At the recent party at his mansion, he saw an attractive girl Hayley coming out of the master bathroom.
Oliver and his best friend Shane Marbury assaulted Hayley. She tried to seek justice but no action was ever taken against Oliver. Now, in 2020, Hayley was stunned to see the news that Judge Oliver Wilkinson has been tapped by President Stephen Golding to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Associate Justice Noah Fitzgerald. Hayley and her husband Joel approached a trial lawyer Zachary Blake to stop Oliver. Will they be able to stop Wilkinson?
This is a great story with a wonderful plot. The detail with which Mark writes his story plots are amazing. It gives the readers a great idea about the criminal world. Title of the book couldn’t have been better than this. Cover photo is nice. Once again, I am impressed with Mark’s writing. Get your hands on this page-turner story now.
Q1. Hello Sir, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
My name is Anthony Walker from the Bronx, New York and I am an aspiring author who has gone on to create 12 novels and 3 screenplays .
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘The Vicissitude Of A Femme Fatale’ book?
Unfortunately during the timing of this novel, I was an incarcerated inmate who made the wise decision to become an author in the effort of removing myself from any negative behaviors by way of immersing myself in productive and creative activities until my time to regain my freedom was granted.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
I have been influenced by a number of great authors such as the late Eric jerome Dickey, Jeffery Deaver, Tess Jerritsen, Vince Flynn, Nelson Demille, Terry Woods Andrew Vochs, and a newcomer named K’wan Foye amongst the many others who provided me with the insight on how to create a great novel.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
My favorite place to visit hands down is the ‘Museum of Natural History’ which always works to allow me the ability to escape the barriers of my own mind by allowing me to take a voyage outside of my mind to ponder upon the many wonders of the galaxy. I often recommend the experience to anyone in search of a fun encounter
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
In my experience I cannot fathom someone just diving into the process of creating a novel without first processing the many factors that are involved with how it should commence, what the ending should amount to be, to go along with the process of creating the many characters which are meant to compliment the story the writer is crafting.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘The Vicissitude Of A Femme Fatale’ book?
One of my earlier creations ‘The Vicissitude of a Femme Fatale’ was actually done over ayear before reching its completion as I made my best effort to produce a proper novel on my accord that is ready for submission to publishers.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘The Vicissitude Of A Femme Fatale’ book to buy?
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘The Vicissitude Of A Femme Fatale’ ?
The cover art for the novel came about during a chance happening when after creating a rough draft of the main character for the book cover, I I paid a visit to my aunt Brenda at her workplace where I found a discarded illustration of a flower that someone painted and I thought to include such a picture in a way of detailing the state of innocence that the main character “Gloria” wishes to protect.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
In the effort of keeping things fresh for public consumption, I sought inspiration from the likes of everything from movies, T.V shows, famous songs, poems, and of course the inspiration I derive from everyday life.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
The only secret which contributes to the creation of the novel, is the fact that the story is loosely based up3on true events which arise during an unfortunate time when a number of young women have gone on to commit the act of suicide in an attempt to escape the troubles of their tumultuous livliehoods that they fear is unaviodable. As such, I sought to keep the memories of said women alive by creating a character that is meant to encompass the strength of every woman in the world in the hopes to inspire others from avoiding a similar fate by recognizing the inner courage they possess to overcome any form of adversity.
Q1. Hello Ma’am, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
My name is Angela and I have been a professional, award winning artist for 30 years as well as a children’s art teacher. My art career mainly saw me focusing on painting portraits. After homeschooling my two children and teaching K-12 art in the homeschooling community, I began teaching in a Montessori school where I taught art from grades 1 to 10. I also studied Psychology at the University of Victoria, where I earned my degree. In my first children’s book, ‘Sammi’s Worry’, I wanted to bring together everything I knew about children’s psychology, my love of teaching, and my art background.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Sammi’s Worry’ book?
I strove to create a book that would be both useful for children suffering from anxiety, but would also tell a very compelling story. It was very important to me that the art be captivating, beautiful and panoramic. One of the struggles I had was to create a “worry monster” that wouldn’t be too scary for younger children. That is why he has cat like features. I modelled the Worry after my beloved cat, teeth and all!
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
One of my favourite author/illustrators is Helen Cooper and I could read ‘Pumpkin Soup’ every day for the rest of my life. I also read ‘Jacob Two Two Meets The Hooded Fang’ by Mordecai Richler every couple of years. It’s an oldie but a goodie and was my favourite book as a child.a I still love it to this day.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
I live in a lovely little rural spot on Vancouver Island. Every morning I start my day with a morning hike along the coastline with my dog. I started walking this trail with my children when they were very young about 20 years ago. For that reason, it remains a sentimental spot for me.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you dive in and start writing a book?
For me, I began by talking with my students about their fears and anxiety. The story evolved from a combination of those stories, as well as inspiration from my own childhood anxieties and nightmares. The longest part of the process for me was creating the illustrations.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Sammi’s Worry’ book?
Once I actually sat down to work on the book, it took about a year to write, edit and illustrate.
Q7. On what platforms can readers find ‘Sammi’s Worry’ book to buy?
Readers can buy Sammi’s Worry from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Bookshop, and the Book depository
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Sammi’s Worry’ ?
The book cover (and title) depicts the part of the story just as Sammi confronts her Worry. He is huge and towers over her, yet that doesn’t stop Sammi from facing him eye to eye. Here, we see Sammi gathering all her courage.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I keep working with and for children. They keep me young, fresh, and on my toes! We have a million questions for each other, and sitting and listening to children express themselves is very important to me.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
Well, I suppose if you don’t mind spoiler alerts, the reader may find it comforting to know going in that Sammi does find a way to defeat her Worry and get her anxiety under control. It’s up to the reader to discover how. So start reading ‘Sammi’s Worry’ today!
“Obscure Narrative: A Poetry Collection” written by the author Heider Broisler is an amazing poetry book to read. This book is a collection of different poems. Many of the topics on which these poems are based are relatable. Some of my favorite poems from the collection are: Real Feelings, Fragments of Life, Time Machine, Smiling, The Light Goes Out, etc.
All that remains is to flirt with an existence illusion that remits us to the denial of feasible dreams, satisfying us with perfect slavery. Wasting time – no time to relax to the drops’ sounds that slide down the window…Smiles… oh! ‘I wish they were true.’
These poems are based on different events of life. Some explore life whereas poems like ‘The Funeral’ are about death. Writing used in the book is poetic and avid poetry readers could understand it easily. Cover photo is so artistic and the title is suitable. Length of each poem is approx 1-3 pages. Writing style of the author is nice. I loved this book. It’s thought provoking and at times sensitive too.
I like to strongly recommend this beautiful poetry collection to poetry lovers.
The Moonchild penned by the author David M Cameron is the first installment in ‘The Moondial’ series. Main character of the story is a fifteen years old boy named Peter Calender. In one accident, Peter had lost his parents. Since then, Peter has been taken care of by his grandmother. His life turned upside down after losing his grandmother.
Peter lives in Lightholm village. He is adopted by a couple who would take him to Birmingham. However, Peter doesn’t want to go to Birmingham. He entered the garden of an old house and a path led him to a different realm. In his new world, Peter is a Moonchild and he got a moonstone from a beautiful girl, Nightjar. She told Peter that he has to destroy Fell Craven to save the others. Will a fifteen years old boy be able to fulfill such a big responsibility?
This is an amazing story. I enjoyed reading every bit of it. Cover photo is nice and the title is suitable. Narration is smooth and I was easily able to follow the entire story. I have read so many fantasy stories but I loved the plot of this one. The author David has done great work in this. I strongly recommend this novel to YA fantasy lovers.
Cruelly Betrayed penned by the author Dr Mary Faltz is a true inspirational story of surviving abuse and cancer. Mary is 37 years old and till now, she has suffered so much in life. She is a strong woman and surely an inspiration for others. Mary’s mother Nelly was a mother of six children. After marrying Nicholas, she realized this isn’t the kind of life she wanted. She was mistreated by her husband and soon became a burden on him. Mary’s mother’s condition wasn’t well. She was often away from home for a long time. For sixteen years, Mary was abused by her father. He started abusing her in broad daylight in front of her other siblings and it became very normal for everyone.
Author has mentioned that the more struggles one faces in life, the stronger we become and the more lessons we learn.
Mary’s story is an inspiration to others. If you are in dark times and looking for a good life ahead, just stand up for yourself and fight to come out of your negative environment. Cover photo of the book is nice and the title is suitable. The way the author hides the cruel truth of her life behind her perfect smile for 16 years is not at all easy. Language used in the book is lucid. Mary’s story is worth reading. If you have been abused by someone or if anyone is currently abusing you, read this book. You would definitely find it helpful.
“Love Pain: Stories of Loss and Survival” written by the author Lynn Jaffee is a worth reading story. Lynn is the mother of two sons: Micheal and Andrew. Her road trip through Southwest became an unimaginable journey for her. This book has stories about a mother (the author) losing her adult son Andrew to a terminal disease.
Andrew had a master degree in child’s development and he was a preschool teacher. He had a woman named Lauren in his life. When Lynn was on a trip, Andrew got sick. What initially seemed to be just a flu turns out to be an incurable lung cancer. Andrew survived for 15 months after being diagnosed with cancer. Due to his illness his writing became more intense. In this book, we could find Andrew’s journal entries also. Lynn returned to Boulder and drove across Boulder to take Andrew to hospital. She promised Andrew to be there for him whenever he needed her.
This is an emotional read. Reading about the most difficult times in Lynn’s journey wasn’t easy but this book would inspire someone to find comfort after the biggest loss in life. Author’s writing style is nice. Cover photo of the book is relevant. Title is suitable. Grab a copy of this book and read yourself about Andrew’s battle and his journey.
Sammi’s Worry is a Children’s Book written by the author Angela Menzies. One night when Sammi went to bed, a scary storm was looming. Her worry was blinking at her from the darkness and Sammi was too terrified. Sammi was even shivering because of her worry. Grab a copy of this book and find out for yourself will she be able to get rid of her worry.
Illustrations are so beautiful. Cover photo is nice. The title of the book is relevant. This book teaches a valuable lesson to kids. Read this book to know what that lesson is. Author’s writing style is nice.
I like to recommend this book to all kids. Great book for bedtime reading.
Nincompoop is the first novel that I have read penned by the author John C. Picardi. Protagonist of the story is a 24 years old gay man Leonardo. Story started in October 1994 when Leonardo landed a job at an East Village bar named Bar Plato. The owner of the bar was actor Jack Fresh. Leonardo has recently moved to New York and his friend Julia helped him to get the job at a bar.
Before landing this job, Leonardo was fired from a cater-waiter job and he couldn’t even go back to substitute teaching because of his bad experience at it. Leonardo was tense about whether Jack’s wife Mara will hire him after the interview. Mara saw that Leonardo is weak and boring. She told him that she will fix him and his job is confirmed. Rico, Leonard’s boss on the other hand warned him that Mara is not as nice as he is thinking. However, his friend Jack is a great person. Leonardo is also an aspiring writer and Jack has shown interest in reading his work. Grab a copy of this book and find out for yourself what happens next.
I liked the way the author introduced the setting, milieu (environment) and the principal characters first. Story is quite interesting. There are many characters in the story. Even though I rarely read novels with so many characters, the way the author has written each character is amazing. I loved the plot. The title of the story is suitable. I like to strongly recommend this novel to other readers.
Q1. Hello Ma’am, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
I am a biracial woman who was adopted as an infant by a a White couple from Northern Minnesota, who decided early in my life to teach overseas. I attended the American School of The Hague in the Netherlands for most of my schooling, where I got to travel a lot as an athlete and meet amazing people. I returned to the US for college, which was a very difficult experience. Although college in the US as a person of color in the late 80s was tough, one good part was meeting my husband, who has been my partner in crime for almost 30 years. We are parents to 2 bio kids, one formally adopted kids and a socially-adopted kid (all adults now). I was a soccer player for 20 years, a basketball player for 40 years and now run and walk long-distance for exercise. I have had lots of good experiences in my life and many tough ones. I made the decision to use every story in my life – good and bad – to help others.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Bridges To Heal US’ book?
The biggest challenge of writing was setting aside time regularly in the midst of one of the busiest professional seasons of my life. It was also hard figuring out which stories to tell and which to leave out. It really helped to have a writing coach who set goals and gave me assignments each week.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
There’s not a particular author who inspired my writing style. I’ve read more fiction than non-fiction over the years and love the writing styles of Alice Walker, Maya Angelou , James Baldwin and Langston Hughes. However, I really enjoy the writing style of Isabel Wilkerson. I loved the way she used personal story and history in “Caste,” but I don’t claim to be anything like her. She’s a nationally award winning author who was a writer for the New York Times for years. I am NOT her.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
There are so many places in the United States that I love to visit! I love walking along Ruston Way in Tacoma, WA. The view of the Puget Sound and the mountains is breathtaking. I love living in Washington state and being an hour from the mountains or the ocean and surrounded by trees. I also love to visit San Diego. The weather is sunny but mild. There is water everywhere. There are so many cultural activities to do in the city. I love to visit both DC and New York for the excitement.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
I think that depends on the book you are writing. My book is literally the written version of training I do every week. That being said, before I started writing the actual book, I had several meetings with my writing coach to walk through concepts and organization to identify the key points I hoped to cover. I’m so glad I took so much time to get organized before I started writing.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Bridges To Heal US’ book?
I started meeting with my writing coach in late February and finished writing the book during the last week of June.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘Bridges To Heal US’ book to buy?
At the moment, the book is available on Amazon or from me at an in-person event.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Bridges To Heal US’ ?
I have always talked about being a bridge, so I knew I wanted “bridges” in the title. I also like the play on words with “US” (meaning “us” and “United States”). With regard to the cover art, I am known for my “big” hair, red lipstick and earrings. Finally, I didn’t ask for this, but the cover artist came up with the idea for the flag in the background. I love it, because I talk often about challenging current notions of patriotism.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
As a public speaker, I am often speaking 4-5 times per day. Sometimes I have to share the same stories. I try to tap into as many emotions as possible to keep it fresh and new for me and for the audience. I tried to do the same in the book.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
I don’t know that there are “secrets” in the book. I think the most important thing I hope to communicate is that we have made it taboo to talk about politics, race and religion in the United States. Because we are not “allowed” to talk about these subjects, we’ve not developed the skills necessary to talk effectively about them. I guess the “secret” is that ANYONE can learn, if they are willing. If we want to heal, learning new skills is necessary.
Sassy Reviews 