Deborah Shlian

For centuries an ancient shipwreck in azure Greek waters has concealed an astonishing truth. The drowning of an underwater cameraman, then the murder of a highly respected academic - seemingly isolated tragedies? When radio talk show host Sammy Greene and ex-cop Gus Pappajohn investigate, they uncover an ancient and modern mystery - conflicts between pagans and saints, archeologists and treasure hunters. From the marble steps of the Parthenon to the peaks of the hidden monasteries of Mount Athos, the two risk their lives in a desperate race to find the lost chapter of human history.

Outspoken, brash New Yorker Sammy Greene needs a second chance.Fired from her job as a Washington TV producer, her midnight to 3 am show Sammy Greene on the LA Scene at a small progressive radio station soon has Sammy ruffling the feathers of a popular Orange County Congressman. And everyone is listening. December, 1999. 10 days before the new millennium. Already on edge with Santa Ana devil wind fanning fires threatening to engulf the city and Y2K looming, Sammy's callers imagine Armageddon - the perfect setting for a rogue CIA operative to manipulate fears as cover for his deadly plot.A young woman's burned body identified as the wayward daughter of old friend, Gus Pappajohn spurs the ex- campus cop to join Sammy in what may be a murder investigation, along the way exposing the seamy underbelly of Tinseltown. If Sammy's not careful this time, someone will make sure she's off the air for good.

Talk is cheap, but when this radio host takes action, she may pay the ultimate price.An outspoken, brash, native New Yorker, Sammy Greene isn't afraid to ruffle a few feathers at Ellsford University, her ultraconservative New England college. Host of "The Hot Line", a talk-radio show on campus station WELL, Sammy tackles the toughest, most controversial issues facing Ellsford's students. When Sammy discovers the body of Dr. Burton Conrad, one of Ellsford's most esteemed professors, her journalistic drive kicks in and she sets out to discover what happened to the beloved professor. But when several Ellsford students mysteriously disappear, Sammy realizes she's uncovered the seamy, terrifying underbelly of this prestigious institute of higher education. With the entire campus in peril, and demons from her past close behind, Sammy Greene must race to find answers. Along the way, she'll discover some unlikely allies-and even more unlikely enemies. If Sammy isn't careful, someone is going to make sure that she signs off-for good.

Tasty ethnic recipes from Bubbe Rose's delicious Lower East Side New York Kitchen, coupled with Mediterranean dishes from Effie Pappajohn that foodies will love Plus--an extra treat, the Sammy Greene short story, A Good Imagination

San Francisco, 1989: Forty years after Mao and hisPeople's Liberation Army set out to change China forever, Dr. Lili Quan prepares for a journey that will change her life forever. To honor her mother's dying wish that she "return" home, American-born, Lili, reluctantly sets out for China. For Lili, a passionate idealist, this will be an extraordinary trip filled with remarkable discoveries - from meeting and falling in love with Chi-Wen Zhou, a victim of the Cultural Revolution and zealous Taoist, to finding Dr. Ni-Fu Cheng, the grandfather Lili believed had died years ago. But Ni-Fu has made the most remarkable discovery of all: he's discovered the secret to long life. As greedy and unscrupulous men vie for control of the most earth-shattering discovery of the century, Lili, Ni-Fu's only living relative, could become a pawn in a deadly and dangerous international game. Before she can hold the key to the future, Lili must unlock the deadly secrets of the past.

Some Secrets can be deadly....First Place Winner of the Royal Palm Literary Award, Silent Survivor is a medical thriller that according to Readers' Favorite review: churns out suspense at a pace to put a reader's pulse into overdrive. Army nurse, Mackenzie (Mac) Dodd returns to Florida from Iraq with more than one secret. Unable to stop a young Marine's suicide, Mac blames herself. Encouraged by her idealistic neighbor, she posts the incident on SILENT SURVIVOR, a blog in which she encourages veterans with PTSD to share stories. When the Marine's widow reveals that there may be more to her husband's suicide, Mac begins an investigation. It soon becomes apparent that camouflage extends far beyond the bodies of fallen American warriors, and Mac finds herself ensnared in a web of conspiracy, deceit, and a sense of duty and honor that could ultimately cost her own life.