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Richard Spegal
Author of “Eternal
Nights Book 1: Redemption”
Author Richard Spegal’s new suspense
novel centers on long-time married
couple, John and Danielle Wolf. The
games they play — Mesmerize the
Mortal, Race the Train, and Hunt the
Werewolf — are usual entertainment for
vampiric couples who have lived together
for over 900 years.
Though they’ve been living as such since
their wedding night in 1089 AD, John
and Danielle never lost their sense of
humanity. They don’t kill innocents or
feed unnecessarily for blood, unlike
other vampires. In spite of this, a zealous
group called the Sword of God have
discovered them and are intent on
hunting them down.
Formed by the Pope in the seventh century
to destroy the physical manifestations of
evil, the Sword of God has been the
sworn enemy of vampires for hundreds
of years. The question is: will John and
Danielle finally get redemption they
are afraid to seek in this life-and-death
battle for survival?
Blue Ink Review confirms that, “Spegal
offers unique twists in vampire lore, and
the logic he creates for his creatures and
organizations is well-supported… For
die-hard fans of vampire stories, this
is a fast-paced, high-action tale with
originality and an interesting underlying
conflict.”
Charles
McCandless
Author of
“A Flash of Green”
In his memoir, A Flash of Green: Memories
of WWII, the late Charles S. McCandless
recounts his World War II experiences
through his vivid storytelling and unique
perspective. His work brings fresh
insight and humanity to one of the
most consequential military struggles in
history. Wounded by the first explosions
at Pearl Harbor, McCandless went on
to fight in the most important battles
against Imperial Japan. Shot down over
Midway. Crash-landed at Guadalcanal.
Did reconnaissance off the shores of
Iwo Jima to prep the way for invading
marines. His family never knew about
any of these experiences until he handed
them this private memoir.
“I had a mix of feelings—amazement,
surprise, pride—and a deepening sense
of just how much his experience in the
war shaped him,” explains his daughter,
Sandra McCandless Simons, PhD, who
also edited the book.
“…The United States is losing 1,500
World War II veterans every day, and
with them bits of our nation’s history
are lost. McCandless brings this history
to life sharing stories that even many in
the Special Ops community are unaware
of today. He retells his experiences in an
easy, vivid, and informative style, leaving
readers wishing he were still here to sit
down with over a beer,” shares LCDR
Timothy A. “Tad” Devine, (UDT/SEAL)
USNR (retired).
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