Kirjahaku

"The sequel to Shadow of the Phoenix doesn't disappoint ... J. B. Vosler has us hooked." - Online Critics Corner Edward Morningstar, a high-ranking Pentagon official with a maniacal penchant for power, has embarked on a chilling plot to bring the United States to its knees. Delusional that he is the God-guided Jacob of old, he has secretly manipulated a covert organization of elites to augment his private army of twelve sons, all disaffected mercenaries culled from every walk of life. Driven by Morningstar's hidden obsessions, they will bring about a political coup that will give him global domination. But Morningstar's every move is challenged by the betrayal of his favorite son, Martin Henderson, once the . . . 'dashing man from Boston who walked the corridors of power with uncommon ease...' who has vowed to prevent the horror that Morningstar is about to inflict upon the country. And somehow, strangely, Henderson has the help of a mysteriously gifted little girl, who, though imprisoned in a warehouse in far-off Tibet, is able to see and feel what is about to happen in America. She will use this insight to aide Henderson as he fights not only the evils of Morningstar, but the evils of his own dark past in THE MAKER'S PROPHECY, Book Two of the SONS OF JACOB series.

"Riveting ..." - Byron Rupert McCafferty, Seattle Book Journal "I'm already looking forward to the next white-knuckle entry in this 12-book thriller series." - George "Harley" Davidson, Zoo in a Book This is a contemporary psychological thriller about dark obsessions, and the fathers who pass them to their sons. Rife with international glamour, romance and intrigue, the story captures four patriarchal families in a generational conflict where the pursuit of global power at any price makes them the unwitting pawns of a hidden psychotic mastermind. Here is a contest to the death between two men, both driven by obsessive love: one for a woman; one, for power. One man is scarred by fire; one, by insanity. From the banks of the Potomac River to the cliffs above the Baltic Sea, these men fight each other with such ferocity that one endangers the woman he adores, and the other betrays the country he has sworn to protect. Mirroring the tragedy of the murdered, the reader will struggle to discern the fine line between victim and predator. Shadow of the Phoenix is the first book in a series of twelve edge-of-the-seat novels called The Sons Of Jacob.

From an ancient dungeon in the heart of France to an abandoned schoolhouse in a lonely Scottish borough, the international assassin, Cobra, has embarked upon a long-awaited journey for vengeance. Though it is unclear even to him what - or who - was the catalyst for his psychotic behavior, he has taken steps to make all those who played a role feel the pain of what he has become. But his efforts aren't confined to Europe. His reach extends halfway around the world as he pulls together the varied actors who will star in the stage play of his life. As a Son of Jacob, his efforts are aided by his father Jacob, who is intricately tied to three of Cobra's prisoners. Those prisoners are vital to the evil patriarch's plans, so Jacob must therefore assist his errant son Cobra if he hopes to save them for his own nefarious use. As the maniacal killer gets closer to enacting his revenge, it becomes clear that his success hinges not only on the deaths of his enemies, but on the purging of a past that has haunted his entire life.

"An epic politcal thriller...riveting"-Richard J. Wall, A ReviewerMaddi has spent the last five months waiting for Henderson to awaken from a coma. The time alone has forced her to revisit a past that has haunted her for twenty-two years. That past has attained new life, and will soon become a credible threat to her future. As Henderson struggles to regain consciousness, and Maddi fights her demons, Morningstar sees an opportunity to take down his two greatest adversaries in a cruel, creative fashion. He has uncovered a secret, and will use it to threaten both Maddi and Henderson, as well as the child, Lili. Meanwhile, Hank Clarkson has been assigned to bring Henderson to DC. But a sudden war in Latvia forces him to accompany the Hendersons to their castle by the Baltic Sea. As he alters his plans to accommodate the war, Maddi and Henderson slowly, painfully begin to unravel truths that will change their lives forever.

"An epic politcal thriller...riveting"-Richard J. Wall, A ReviewerMorningstar, eager to put his Master Plan into effect, calls upon the international assassin, Cobra, to kill a troublesome adversary. Cobra's counterpart, Mark Justice, obsessed with the need to stop him, reaches out to psychiatrist James Samuels, forcing Samuels to choose between his devotion to justice and his obligation to duty. Meanwhile, as the war in Latvia rages on, a war with the past is being fought on three fronts by Maddi, Henderson, and a young Philadelphia police officer who is intricately tied to Maddi. This officer is eager to bring Maddi's old transgressions to light, but with each step he takes, he uncovers an unsettling fact about his own history. As Maddi tries to outrun her troubled past, and Henderson wrestles with a death wish, Morningstar sees a way not only to stop them from interfering in his efforts, but to end Madison's meddling for good.

"An epic politcal thriller...riveting"-Richard J. Wall, A ReviewerA series of unexplained shootings has sparked outrage and fear, not only from Americans, but from their new President, Jerome Knight. Thrust into the role by a similar act of violence, Knight must soothe a mournful nation, while also facing the revelation that the man he has revered for twenty-four years has deceived him. This discovery will lead him on a journey to find others who may also have been misled.One such man, Martin Henderson, shattered by Maddi's death from a plane crash, is also seeking answers. He is a wanted man, however, and must stay hidden. But the more he learns about the crash, the more he knows he must venture out to learn the truth. He will soon discover that his mortal enemy, Morningstar, may have played a role. Aligning with Maddi's bodyguard, the two must not only figure out what happened, but how to prove it.

"An epic politcal thriller...riveting"-Richard J. Wall, A Reviewer Lili Platacis is cold, hungry, and scared. The child has been in a Chinese prison for months, and is starting to weaken. Fortunately, Martin Henderson has learned she is there, and is prepared to save her. He is, however, imprisoned himself in an abandoned military base in Lithuania. The man responsible, Edward Morningstar, intends on killing him. If Martin has any hope of saving Lili, he must escape, and soon. Meanwhile, America's new President, Jerome Knight, has learned that the man he has trusted his entire adult life, Morningstar, plans on destroying the United States. Knight has left DC and is on the run, hoping to build a coalition that can topple the powerful Morningstar. As Lili fights to keep her spirit alive in the Chinese prison, and Henderson fights to break free of his own prison, Knight leads the effort to stop the maniacal Morningstar from destroying not only America, but the world.