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Scenes on terrorism exposed ... PDF Print E-mail
Written by by our Reviewer, John H. Manhold   
Thursday, 02 April 2009

Infinite Exposure

 

ISBN 978-0-9770866-8-9 is an e-book by Roland Hughes, published by Logical Solutions in 465 pages.


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Infinite Exposure
The story begins with a secret international team of al-Qaida fighters following and apprehending an offshore web master who is part of an al-Qaida cell, which, in turn, is part of a far-ranging network. From here, the scene shifts to the financial districts of the United States, and their never ending search for ways to save money. The CEO of a huge American bank, with large branches in France and Germany, is approached by a marketing company to offshore their operations. Such a move will save millions of dollars and, in the thoughts of the executive, produce a lucrative advancement. He is more concerned with this personal gain, and does not think through the proposition, even when given hints by his second in command, who is most knowledgeable. A software company becomes involved and contributes further to the maneuvers, and the story progresses to a horrendous financial debacle, and many associated reactions. A third element enters the picture - a group of traders who deal with insider information, have ties to Account Executives in Russia, with the Russian Mafia, with China, and with the coordinator of the occult al-Qaida fighters.

To provide more details would spoil, for the reader, a most interesting and thought-provoking proposal of a possible future American agenda.

With respect to the writing, Roland Hughes quite masterfully juggles the various elements, as they shift from one to the next. His characters are interesting, and the story’s progression is at a fine pace. I read an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) of this book which contained spelling and grammar problems.  However, I understand the author has since had the manuscript fully edited and corrected. With removal of this jarring note, I should like to say that Roland Hughes has provided added enjoyment to a highly recommended read that presents some very serious thoughts to ponder, as well.

Last Updated ( Monday, 06 April 2009 )
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Lifetime Loser PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 21 May 2008

Lifetime Loser: Satire and Suspense on the Links

Reviewed By Stuart Nachbar

James Ross’ Lifetime Loser is the story of a multi-million dollar estate real swindle by a humorous cast of con artists, and one unsuspecting golf pro who tries to make things right.

If you enjoy Carl Hiassen or Harlan Coben stories, and you’re deeply into golf, you will enjoy Lifetime Loser. The con artists are similarly developed: they have their slick moments, and their clumsy ones as well. They are just vulnerable and stupid enough, and full enough of themselves to get caught—and they do. It just takes 15 years to solve the crime, an extremely long time period for a story of this type.

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Lifetime Loser
Ross’ main character, J.W. Schroeder, better known as J Dub, is a former golfer who comes just one stroke away from qualifying for the PGA Tour. After his near-miss, he decides to give it up and becomes a golf pro at his local driving range. There, he meets con artist Lewford E. (Lew) Zerrmann, and joins him as a minority partner in the decrepit Prairie Winds Golf Club. Lew has no interest in golf; he just wants to bleed the club dry while scaring away the customers he doesn’t like, just because he wants to. He rides his motorcycle on the course, and he imitates Adolf Hitler as art, again because he wants to. Lew is also as horny and unkind to women who resist him as any con in stories like these.

J Dub is a likeable and gullible fool; everyone around the man knows that Lew is cheating him, but he does nothing about it. He gets plenty of good advice from regular patrons to Prairie Winds, Julie his bookkeeper and office manager, his wife Marcia and, his brother Curt, but it takes years for that advice to finally sink into his head—and when it does, it’s almost too late and even an aggressive U.S. Attorney and the Internal Revenue Service are unable to help. He’s allowed the statute of limitations to compromise any case he has.  
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 May 2008 )
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A Student of Living Things PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 13 June 2007

An Interview with Susan Richard Shreve


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A Student of Living Things
Penny Sansevieri:    Hello!  And welcome to the Fascinating Authors radio show.  I’m so excited – this is Penny Sansevieri with Author Marketing Experts, and today we have Susan Richards Shreve, and she is the author of A Student of Living Things.  This book is just out from Penguin, May, I believe, of 2006.  Susan Richards Shreve has published 12 novels, 26 books for children and co-edited five anthologies.  She is a professor of George Mason University; founder of Master of Fine Arts program and has received several grants for fiction, including Guggenheim and a National Endowment for the Arts; a current founder and current member of the board of directors of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation, and a former visiting professor at Princeton and Columbia University.  Susan Shreve lives in Washington, D.C., and Susan, what an amazing background you have!  Welcome to the show, first off.

Susan Richards Shreve:      It’s great to be here!  (Laughter)

Penny Sansevieri:    What an amazing background!  You have 12 novels and 26 books for children.

Susan Richards Shreve:    I do!  I have – I started to write books for children when I had four children, and you learn to – you learn a balancing act with four children.
Last Updated ( Monday, 20 August 2007 )
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