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Valthea: I Read People

Valthea: I Read People
by C.K. Mallick
ISBN: 978-0-9908416-6-1, Retail: $15.95 (Print)
ISBN: 978-0-9908416-7-8, Retail: $9.99 (e-Book)

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Exuberant and gifted teen, Valthea Sarosi, reads people’s pasts. The determination to find her birth parents, headline a circus, and experience true love, lead her to perform at festivals throughout Romania with a Gypsy troupe and an Eastern Europe, Cirque du Soleil-style circus.

Valthea and Sorin Dobra, the Gypsy troupe’s fire-juggler with med-school ambition, fall in love. Childhood abandonment bonds the fair-haired Sorin, adopted by the Gypsies, and Valthea, adopted by the elderly woman who found her in the woods.

In her rise to stardom, naturally empathetic Valthea, encounters jealousy, obsession, and bullying. But when Valthea’s loved-ones are threatened, will she be able to access her paranormal prowess or be forced to rely solely on heart and wit?

From C.K. Mallick comes a world bursting with romance, visions, and violence—and the story of a girl who becomes ringleader of her own destiny.

 
Advance Praise for Valthea: I Read People:

“This book is filled with passion, mystery, and family love! Set with the backdrop of the Circus world. The story brought back memories of growing up in the circus, as my family were world renown flying trapeze artists, “The Flying Gaonas!” Thank you C.K. for such an entertaining emotion-filled read! Love this book and highly recommend it for children of all ages!” – Jose Gaona, Family Historian, VP Product Marketing

“Come let Valthea take your hand and share the recovery of her mysterious past and the discovery of an unexpected future … unexpected danger … unexpected love. Valthea is both helped and hindered by an unusual and powerful human sensory skill.” – Bart Bare, award-winning author of Girl: A Novel, and Wadmalaw: A Ghost Story

“Loved the pace: quick with adventure and conflict. Indulgent with romance and clairvoyant visions. This suspenseful story of a gymnast/circus aerialist affects how you view people long after you put the book down. Can’t wait for the sequel!” – Aimilia Deliou, World Class Gymnast, International Medalist, Head Coach Palaestra Gymnastics Academy, Massachusettes

Celtic Curse: An Yvonne Suarez Travel Mystery

Buy Now: Celtic Curse: An Yvonne Suarez Travel Mystery
By Wendy Dingwall
ISBN: 978-0-9829054-9-4
Publication Date: May 2013
Retail Price: $14.95

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About the Book:

Fiona Batson shares with employer Janice Armstrong her compelling need to return to her childhood home in Peebles, Scotland.  Thirty-nine years earlier, her sixteen- year-old brother, Duncan, vanished, and Fiona can only bring closure by searching for clues to Duncan’s disappearance. Janice refers the fifty-five year old housekeeper to Yvonne Suarez, a travel agent who thwarted an international art theft ring, recovered the golden statue of Hera, and saved Janice’s life a year earlier on a trip to Greece.

Yvonne has always wanted to travel to the land of Braveheart and Rob Roy. After hearing Fiona’s tale of her missing brother, she decides to accompany Fiona on her quest and plans a familiarization trip to Edinburgh and surrounding cities. While Yvonne is busy learning about Edinburgh, home of the world famous Edinburgh Tattoo, and Peebles, host of the nationally acclaimed Beltane festival--she and Fiona are drawn into a cold-case investigation that soon leads to murder.

Along the way, they encounter hidden secrets and Scottish superstitions. They are secretly followed by Fiona’s first cousin and put off by the local police. When they question Duncan’s old girlfriend, they discover that she is now married to one of Duncan’s best friends.  She rebuffs them with claims of second-sight and Cailleach’s curse.  And why are they so warmly welcomed into the home of Craig MacIntyre, owner of the Peeble’s Woolen Mill and the last person to see Duncan alive?

Advance Praise for Celtic Curse:

“A delightful addition to the Yvonne Suarez Travel Mystery series. ...She (Dingwall) brings back David Ludlow as Yvonne’s lover and the chemistry between the two is charming and sweet. She very adeptly reveals the complex layers of Yvonne’s past relationship with her abusive ex-husband and the thin line she must walk to ensure his relationship with his daughter is not damaged. The mystery is a good one with enough suspicious characters to keep the reader guessing throughout while being entertained with stunning imagery.” –Christy Tillery French, Midwest Book Reviews

“Fans of adventurous travel agent Yvonne Suarez will enjoy journeying with her to historic locales in Scotland as she delves into a long-unsolved case and tangles with ancient Celtic spirits. She uses her smarts to outdo the local constabulary, her intuition to get reluctant folks to open up, and even her skill at yoga to literally wiggle out of a tight spot. Recommended for travel and mystery buffs everywhere.” –Jenny Bennett author of Murder at the Jumpoff

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Hera's Revenge: An Yvonne Suarez Travel Mystery

Buy now: Hera's Revenge: An Yvonne Suarez Travel Mystery
Author: Wendy Dingwall
ISBN: 978-0-9829054-2-5
Publication Date: April 2011
Price: $14.95

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Hera’s Revenge is the first in the Yvonne Suarez travel mysteries. From sunny metropolitan Fort Lauderdale, Florida where the Pinkerton Travel agency is located across from the famous Galt Ocean Mile, to exotic destinations around the world, this series is sure to carry readers along on an exciting adventure.

In Hera’s Revenge, when an airport employee turns up dead in baggage claim upon their arrival in Athens, the Pinkerton Travel Group gets off to a rocky start.

David Ludlow needs a vacation from his stressful job, and this itinerary to the land of mythology, Greek philosophers and early democrats is just the ticket to a leisurely escape, until grumpy passengers, missing museum art, and deadly accidents plagued their journey.

A reluctant sleuth, Yvonne, pulls out all the stops to keep her clients safe and her tour on track. 

What Reviewers Are Saying:

    “The premise for this mystery series is a refreshing addition to the mystery genre. The author excels at interweaving interesting historical and mythological data into the plot. This, along with her vivid visual descriptive, leaves the reader feeling as if s/he is actually touring the Greek Isles along with the group. …Yvonne Suarez is an intriguing character… The mystery is one readers will be challenged to solve, filled with twists and turns and plenty of red herrings.

    —Christy Tillery French, reviewer for Midwest Book Reviews and author of The Bodyguard series.

    "Yvonne, super conscientious travel agent, plans the perfect Greek tour for her group, only to have corpses pop up almost immediately. ...Both in tone and locale--to Mary Stewart's "The Moon Spinners." ...An abundance of red herrings... the author's love of Greece and her insights into a tour group's dynamics make this light romantic suspense debut a welcome distraction for an armchair traveler. A series to watch."

    -- Library Journal

  "The weather outside is frightful…” If that song strikes a note this time of year, perhaps an escape to sunny, warm Greece would be more palatable. Caution, however, might be in order if you go with Fort Lauderdale’s Pinkerton’s travel agent, Yvonne Suarez … unless you want murder and mayhem to accompany your vacation.   

    "Hera’s Revenge is a well-researched book, taking the reader to Greece, with its beauty, ancient history, mythology, and architecture. Wendy Dingwall transfers sights, sounds, and savory Greek foods and wines to the reader’s mind. If the reader has been to Greece, the book will bring back enjoyable memories. If a trip to Greece is in your “bucket list” of things to do, Hera’s Revenge might be a good way to feed the dream.

  -- June Bare, Reviewer for All About Women Magazine

“Amongst Grecian ruins and museums, Travel agent Yvonne Suarez leads a tour group in Hera’s Revenge when dead people and other strange events force her into amateur sleuth mode.  A budding untimely romance threatens to distract Yvonne from the case and the tour.  Embark on a good mystery and explore Greece via author Wendy Dingwall’s tale where lives and land crisscross.”

    —Maggie Bishop author of, One Shot Too Many, her latest Appalachian mystery

“I usually hate books that have a lot of characters to follow (unless it is an epic) but I will say that Mrs. Dingwall does an excellent job of creating all the characters so that while each has their own identity the story still flowed very smoothly. For a debut novel I will say that is excellent work. I loved the mix of Mythology, Greece, and Mystery. I think the best thing was how the mystery sort of crept up on you as though you were actually watching it all unfold.”

-–Rita Reviews: Holiday Travel Guide – November 15, 2012