Rik’s
by dhtreichler
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GENRE: Thriller
(international)
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BLURB:
The
entire affair began with sheep brains and falafel -- Saddam Hussein's favorite
dish.
It is
1990 and in Baghdad two lovers are separated by the impending First Gulf War.
CIA operative Rik Bogart is desperately seeking television correspondent Ingrid
Johannson -- but is instead picked up by
Saddam’s Secret Police and thrown into Abu Graib -- the Prison of the
Dead. Ten years later, he must make a fateful decision after finally reuniting
with her -- one that may keep them apart forever. How far would YOU go for your
true love?
This
iheart-pounding thriller is written by a former international defense
contractor who brings incredible realism and thrilling insights into the days
leading up to Saddam’s brutal regime downfall and provides a chilling account
of life inside the infamous Prison of the Dead.
"It's
as much a love story as it is a runaway thriller." Midwest Book Review
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EXCERPT
A Conversation…or Not
It never occurred to me I’d form any kind of deep
emotional bond with Ingrid. But when the opportunity did occur, I seized it. I
didn’t look back. I thought only about a future together, for however long. I
kept telling myself one day more would be enough. But then the next day came. I
felt so happy to still find her with me. I became greedy. I wanted more of her.
I wanted to be a part of her life. I wanted her to be a part of mine.
When we made love something seemed to flow between
us. We were both more concerned for the other’s pleasure than our own. We’d do
anything to make the experience better for the other, to make it more
interesting and to express the feelings there. Neither of us could hide what we
felt. And neither of us could deny a depth of passion we shared. Making love
made all the other things we did fade into obscurity. The same feelings flowed
the first time and every time we made love. And the feelings were always just
below the surface when we talked on the phone or sat on the patio watching the
shimmering summer night lights, drinking a glass of wine and sharing whatever
happened to be on our minds.
She filled me with an expectation, happiness; a
reason for being I’d never experienced. And here I sat next to her, fearful yet
hopeful, dreading telling her that I, or hopefully, we, would soon be leaving
Baghdad.
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AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
As
a defense contractor, award-winning screenwriter and novelist, dhtreichler has
wandered the world, visiting garden spots and more. Having lived and worked with our intelligence agents and
soldiers, witnessing the conflicts and the turmoil of recent decades, he paints
vivid backdrops for his stories. Like him, the men and women he portrays
attempt to make sense of our fast-changing world. He has held a lifelong
interest in the profound influence of rapidly changing technology on our lives
and relationships. Exploring that power (what has changed and what might come)
forms an insightful theme of his novels. His stories also reflect the universal
desires and fears of real people everywhere.
Buy
link for the book:
His
website and links are:
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
The author will be
awarding a $30 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter
during the tour.
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteHighly entertaining book as well as informative. You’ll find out how countries like Syria and Turkey got all those weapons they sometimes use to brutalize even their own people. Fascinating detail on the arms sale process.
ReplyDeleteGreat to have you here today. Love the recommendation that the comment above makes.
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