The Operator

INTRODUCING

THE OPERATOR

BY HOWARD GERSHKOWITZ

While on vacation in historic Prescott, Arizona, Harold and Laura try to jump-start their marriage. Instead, he finds himself swept through a squirmhole to 1929, and into the arms of the beautiful Talia Sanders. Together, they scheme to prevent the Great Depression but, before he can put their plan to the test, he re-emerges in the present.

He discovers nothing changed, except for the billion-dollar fortune Talia left him with instructions to derail an imminent, nation-wide, financial collapse. He’s attacked by Talia’s son, who will stop at nothing to gain control of the money. Meanwhile, he must navigate the murky backwaters of Washington, DC, guided by a power broker with his own traitorous agenda. Caught in a web of greed and deceit, Harold is forced to find his way back in time to enlist Talia’s assistance. When their combined attempts backfire, his world teeters on the edge of disaster.

With his life on the line, he must rely on the one he loves to save him...

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Visit Talia and The Operator as they travel around the state to make new friends;

May 4, 2019 at Bright Side Bookshop 18 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ   (928) 440-5041

Book signing by the author from 5-7pm

May 11, 2019 at Peregrine Book Company 219 N Cortez St, Prescott, AZ   (928) 445-9000

Presentation and Book Signing by the author from 2-4pm

June 1, 2019 KJZZ Arizona Storyfest & Authors Showcase, Mesa Convention Center, Building C

201 N. Center St., Mesa, AZ   10am-5pm

July 20, 2019 at Payson Book Festival Mazatzal Hotel & Casino Highway 87, Payson, AZ  10am to 5pm

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Publisher: All Things That Matter Press October 2018

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Saint Michael’s Sword: Tip of the Blade

Written by Cris Harding
Review by Linnea Tanner

Saint Michael’s Sword: Tip of the Blade by Cris Harding is set in 9th-century France during an era undergoing tumultuous change with the decline of Charlemagne’s empire and the upheaval of Viking invasions. The tale begins when Brother Anatole listens to the confession of Madelyn, an insane woman haunted with images of Satan fighting for her soul. To heal and find grace with God, she must unburden herself of the past. A quote that best describes Madelyn’s story is: “Destiny is a river we voyage. Once choices are made, our fortunes depend on the ability to survive dangerous waters and which fork we follow when the river divides.” Madelyn’s confession begins with the family history of her Christian father and druidic mother, who fall madly in love with each other and marry. We follow Madelyn from childhood to coming of age when she wrestles with her romantic feelings for an orphan raised by the Friars, whom she promises to wed. However, her destiny takes a fork when she is forced to marry an older man, and she faces the terror of Viking plundering.
Cris Harding’s narrative style is poetic, like a bard retelling a tragic story from the Middle Ages. Although the book cover depicts a whimsical childhood tale, the elements of the story are darker with adult themes. The strife caused by the different religious beliefs and rituals between the pagans and Christians are explored through Madelyn’s experiences.
Historical fiction readers interested in the conflicting cultures and tragic tales from the medieval period will find this novel fascinating and unique.

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PUBLISHER

All Things That Matter Press

PUBLISHED

2018

PERIOD

Early Medieval (to 1337)

CENTURY

9th Century

Review

APPEARED IN

HNR Issue 87 (February 2019)