Debut Novel From A. E. Fairfield Great Start for Mystery Series!

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 The Polaris Effect!

The Polaris Effect:
A Capelli and Ford Mystery


By A. E. Fairfield


From the front cover, through 375 pages of twists, turns, and diverse settings, I enjoyed this new writer and her story. Other than the few typos that happens in any book, Fairfield has begun a new mystery series with a pair of fun partners in crime, who also prove to be kick-ass agents in the field, especially Kate Capelli! She has the guts and glory, but Danny Ford has the ability to keep the entire case in sight and start putting things together where they can fit. As a team, I can't wait to meet them again in the future!

Watch this author...Unless I'm way off base, I think you'll be seeing this young woman move fast into the limelight for mysteries with a solid thriller story and a team of characters that works hard to solve the case, faster than the reader can... There were enough clues, but I have to admit, I didn't pick some up quickly enough...while at other times, I wanted to pick up a phone and call to remind Ford about this or that...

"I hate the burial beat. It seems so invasive," Capelli
muttered, her eyes fixed beyond the steady whoosh
of the windshield wipers.
"So is a colonoscopy. But you gotta do it now and then."
"Ford was washing down his fried egg and cheese wrap
with lukewarm deli coffee. He was pissed at Capelli.
She'd insisted that he order a wrap--sore up and down
that it's be just as good as his usual butter croissant.
Of course, she'd been wrong and now he was sitting
in a car waiting for Old Man Thorpe to go six feet
under with a shitty breakfast as consolation. When
he wanted to measure 34-24-34, he'd listen to her.
Till then, he'd do breakfast his way...
~~~

Like Dr. Luc Turner... I enjoyed him very much as a doctor serving in Somalia for Doctors Without Borders and he and I were already putting two and two together... But Capelli and Ford were in New York, so didn't know what was already happening (like readers did, LOL).

Dr. Turner had done much to bring good health back to the area of Jowhar, Somalia where he practiced. Food, basic meds, and extra vitamins had brought many of the children to the point where they once again laughed and played.

But now something had been contracted, beginning something like a flu, but spreading fast and escalating with different symptoms for different people.

TB had been one of the early possibilities considered, but then it didn't proceed as normal. There were so many deaths that they could no longer take the time to bury those they lost, given the need for all staff to keep trying to figure out what was the basis for this strain, that could not be identified.

Finally they heard that at the Shatoy Chechnya site the same type of outbreak had occurred and 20 children had all died.

As the doctors compared everything Dr. Turner realized that it may be the meds that had been used...and followed the trail to the company where a friend of his, helping, was also murdered...

In fact, back in New York, Capelli and Ford were being pressured to solve the murder of a major officer in a leading pharmaceutical corporation... Then when another officer in the Prague office was murdered in the same way, the potential for terrorism - or should it be said - potential for great amounts of money to be made by whoever was behind this, soon raised flags for Interpol and other agencies to become involved!

Tracking down the people responsible was just a part of the murder mystery however, because Dr. Turner and all other medical personnel very quickly realized that this new formula could, and probably already was, being disseminated across the world!

One fantastic event in the book occurs when Kate Capelli is kidnapped by one of those behind the murders. I love her "MacGyver"-type methods of freeing herself and turning the tables on...one horrible dude! Certainly a highlight that will catch everybody's attention, while standard whodunit procedural investigation actually solved the crime...  Lots in this book to keep mystery and even thriller fans happy! Highly recommended!


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http://www.aefairfield.com/
A.E. Fairfield was raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. After attending New York University she remained in New York to pursue a career in writing. She's excited that the first book of the Capelli & Ford mystery series, The Polaris Effect, is now available on Amazon.

Golden Dawn by Thomas M. Kostigen Takes Us Directly into Headlines!

Zoroastrian Fire Temple
"It took every bit of concentration Shea could muster to follow
what Gaspar and Neda were saying. He had been in such a
physical rush the last twenty-four hours, exercising his mental
faculties proved difficult. "Talib is Muslim," Shea said, trying
to follow. "What does he care about a Zoroastrian story and
dates?"
"Neda again interjected to make it clear to Shea. "Zoroastrian
priests were highly respected by Muslim imams. They were
called the original 'people of the book.' Many take this to mean
the book of prayer. It actually translates better to the 'bearers
of record.' In other words, the people  who held the book of time.
And these priests were especially helpful to one, Imam Abu
Dawud. He is the imam who wrote the hadiths, or stories, about
the Mahdi's coming and the Apocalypse. It is his texts that the
Muslims look to and interpret from"...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrians_in_Iran

Golden Dawn

By Thomas M.  Kostigen


There have been a number of writers offering books about religions, secret documents or artifacts, and end-time news, but none of them have been as satisfactory for me as Golden Dawn by Thomas M. Kostigen. Why? Because he has confronted the major divisive religious issues that have dominated the world for many years.

Even if a book is fiction, it nevertheless can provide important information and a better understanding of what is happening in today's world. The video below, for instance, is an exclusive, yet approved report on "the belief" that the time of the Mahdi is near.

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2011/march/iranian-regime-video-says-mahdi-is-near-/

For many, the actions by fanatics has caused much concern...I found Golden Dawn to be not only an exciting thriller but an informative possible alternative historical statement of what could indeed happen. After all, many of the past actions have been based upon what people believe whether true or not...

I was not earlier aware of the Mahdi, were you? And yet, a large population of the world has a similar, but totally different viewpoint, of what those end times may mean.

I applaud Kostigen for having the courage to propose a fictional account of what could be even now happening. His story places the Iranian President as the assumed Mahdi by a prominent member of that community. But, as there have been in the past, it could be just another fanatic! The only thing is that there are several points within the stated prophecy that have not yet occurred.

One of those is that a major event will involve fire...

What better way than to use a nuclear bomb to make that happen!

And that's how Irish Journalist Michael Shea became involved! He had been tracking his uncle for years because of his involvement in IRA bombing. So when he sees his uncle meeting with not only the Iranian President but a Chechen rebel, in an unusual place, he easily realizes exactly what could be their plan!

But as Michael tries to get closer, he is seen, his driver and friend killed when his car is blown up. Michael has no choice but to go on the run!

Coincidentally, at the same time, a young woman, who has been held captive for probable death has succeeded in finally opening the door of her jail! Only to be blocked by Michael as he takes advantage of the one open door which will hopefully lead to his being able to escape. Neda Ghazali is not happy to have her own escape stopped and demands to go with Michael. He knows he has many more options alone, but has no choice. And as they travel together, of course, we have to get a little romance started...

But, more importantly, Neda believes that the creation of the bomb is only one part to a larger plan that she has much more information on than Michael!

Neda is a member of the ancient sect of Zoroastrians--the Golden Dawn...

Two parallel story plots run concurrently--tracking down the creators of a bomb, as well as those who plan to use it to take over the world! Add romance! How much more exciting can it get?! And believe me, this page-turner doesn't stop and includes international actions beyond belief! I've already claimed this for my person "book of the year" even if the year isn't finished! If you miss it, you just may see references to many of the details in future headlines! Wow! I have to name it a must-read for thriller lovers! Enjoy and learn at the same time!


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