Day: May 10, 2021

Movie adaptation: ‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ by Michael Koryta

The movie adaptation of Michael Koryta’s ‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ will be out on Friday, May 14, 2021. Photo: google

Michael Koryta is The New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, including “The Prophet.” His last three novels, “The Ridge,” “The Cypress House,” and “So Cold the River” were all The New York Times notable books and nominated for several national and international awards. Koryta’s work has been translated into more than twenty languages. A former private investigator and newspaper reporter, Koryta graduated from Indiana University with a degree in criminal justice. His 2014 book “Those Who Wish Me Dead” has been adapted into a movie of the same name and will be released in United States on Friday, May 14, 2021 in theaters and on HBO Max. It stars Angelina Jolie and  Nicholas Hoult. (amazon, 2021)

In “Those Who Wish Me Dead,” when fourteen-year-old Jace Wilson witnesses a brutal murder, he is plunged into a new life, issued a false identity and hidden in a wilderness skills program for troubled teens. The plan is to get Jace off the grid while police find the two killers. The result is the start of a nightmare. The killers, known as the Blackwell Brothers, are slaughtering anyone who gets in their way in a methodical quest to reach him. Now all that remains between them and the boy are Ethan and Allison Serbin, who run the wilderness survival program; Hannah Faber, who occupies a lonely fire lookout tower; and endless miles of desolate Montana mountains. The clock is ticking, the mountains are burning, and those who wish Jace Wilson dead are no longer far behind.

Upcoming new book release: ‘The Devil May Dance: A Novel’ by Jake Tapper

‘The Devil May Dance: A Novel’ by Jake Tapper will be released on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Photo: amazon

Jake Tapper is an American journalist and author. He is the Lead Washington Anchor for CNN and hosts the weekday television news show The Lead with Jake Tapper and co-hosts the Sunday morning public affairs program State of the Union. He is the author of “The Hellfire Club” which is being turned into a TV series by HBO Max and “The Outpost,” which became a celebrated film release in 2020. In his new book “The Devil May Dance: A Novel” (Charlie and Margaret Marder Mystery), Charlie and Margaret discover the dark side of Hollywood. It will be released on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (amazon, 2021)

In “The Devil May Dance: A Novel,” Charlie and Margaret Marder, political stars in 1960s Washington DC, know all too well how the tangled web of power in the nation’s capital can operate. But while they long to settle into the comforts of home, Attorney General Robert Kennedy has other plans. He needs them to investigate a potential threat not only to the presidency, but to the security of the United States itself.

Charlie and Margaret quickly find themselves on a flight to sunny Los Angeles, where they will face off against a dazzling world of stars and studios. At the center of their investigation is Frank Sinatra, a close friend of President John F. Kennedy and a rumored mob crony, whom Charlie and Margaret must befriend to get the inside scoop. But in a town built on illusions, where friends and foes all look alike, nothing is easy, and drinks by the pool at the Sands and late-night adventures with the Rat Pack soon lead to a body in the trunk of their car. Before they know it, Charlie and Margaret are being pursued by sinister forces from Hollywood’s stages to the newly founded Church of Scientology, facing off against the darkest and most secret side of Hollywood’s power.

As the Academy Awards loom, and someone near and dear to Margaret goes missing, Charlie and Margaret find the clock is not only ticking but running out. Someone out there knows what they have uncovered and cannot let them leave alive. Corruption and ambition form a deadly mix in this fast-paced sequel to “The Hellfire Club.”

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Award-winning Icelandic thriller: ‘Double Blind: The Icelandic Manuscript Murders’ by Sara Winokur

‘Double Blind: The Icelandic Manuscript Murders’ is a must-read for anyone who plans to explore this Nordic Country. Photo: amazon

Sara Winokur is an author, geneticist, researcher and author. She has a master’s degree in cytogenetics and a Ph.D. in molecular genetics. Her research helped identify mutations underlying muscular dystrophy, Huntington’s disease, dwarfism, and a rare craniofacial syndrome. She continues to work as a consultant on potential therapies for genetic disease. Sara is also a world-traveler and has visited all seven continents. Iceland is one of her favorite destinations. “Double Blind: The Icelandic Manuscript Murders,” an intense, bone-chilling crime thriller that will keep readers at the edge of their seats from page one, is Sara’s debut novel. It is available in paperback and digital format on Amazon and other major retailers. (Black Château, 2021)

For US vaccinated citizens who miss traveling to Europe and are ready to embark on their next adventure, Iceland is one of the few available destinations. Author and world-traveler Sara Winokur depicts Iceland vividly in her award-winning mystery thriller, “Double Blind: The Icelandic Manuscript Murders.” The book, praised by Kirkus Review as “a riveting mystery tale with a compelling lead character,” dives deep into the culture, history, food, genetics, Viking settlements, and gorgeous landscapes of the Land of Fire and Ice.

As the world opens for travel again, and people wait to embark on their next vacation, a book like “Double Blind” is the escapism needed. Winokur is a geneticist and has researched diseases like Huntington’s disease and muscular dystrophy. Her unique blend of expertise means she can weave all these insights into her writing to captivate readers and adventure-seekers.

In “Double Blind,” a young boy disappears in the chill of North Iceland. Twenty years later, a mysterious poem lands on the desk of his twin sister Brynja, a forensic geneticist, and rekindles her hopes that her brother might be alive. As Brynja unravels the clues, more poems arrive, each bearing dire consequences for those who receive them: the guard of the medieval manuscript of Icelandic sagas that possibly has the answer to her burning question, the prime minister’s secretary, the local pastor. Is the poet out to stop Brynja from finding her brother and shut down her access to the DNA database? Or is the verse maker simply a psychopath copycat killer? Fighting the visual auras that have plagued her since childhood and now threaten everything she holds dear, Brynja must summon the strength to navigate the twisted labyrinth of the poet’s mind and confront the dark secret buried in her family’s past. “Double Blind: The Icelandic Manuscript Murders” is a wild ride through the cultural landscape of Iceland, from rural farmsteads to icy fjords to the high-tech world of DNA forensics.