About
Michael Gallagher is an established author who began his writing journey with a gripping, post-cold-war espionage thriller: “Tsunami Connection”. His strong-willed heroine Kefira delighted readers worldwide as she overcame enormous odds in preventing genocide and finding a way to trap a cunning and resourceful ex-Fenian terrorist named Macaulay.
Following strong sales in the English-speaking world, Michael’s work has recently been translated for distribution in Turkey and Germany. Mike’s fast-moving style and unfailing eye for detail make his books very hard to put down once started.
Will Thomas ever shake off his run of bad luck? From tough beginnings in the Bogside of Derry during the Irish 'Troubles', Thomas and his family slip away to coastal Maine. After more hardship, Thomas forms lasting bonds with Lanky and Billy and he embarks upon a career as a photographer.
Just as Thomas takes a job with an international news organization events threaten to overturn the world. On assignment, chance brings him Kefira, only to snatch her away in the blink of an eye. But all is not lost. Before the humanoids kidnap her, Kefira gives him a powerful technology.
Equipped with Nanotech, Thomas believes he can rescue her and defeat a reincarnated Mao Tse Tung in Central China. Can he master the nanosuit and reverse his fortunes? One thing is certain, he'll do everything in his power to try.
The Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3)
Description
<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">First, he led his own uprising. Then he captured a forsaken king. Henry had no intention of taking the crown for himself; it was given to him by popular acclaim. Alas, it didn't take long to realize that that having the kingship was much less rewarding than striving for it. Only three months after his coronation, Henry IV had to face a rebellion led by Richard's disgruntled favorites. Repressive measures led to more discontent. His own supporters turned against him, demanding more than he could give. The haughty Percies precipitated the Battle of Shrewsbury which nearly cost him the throne—and his life.</span><br style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;" /><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">To make matters worse, even after Richard II's funeral, the deposed monarch was rumored to be in Scotland, planning his return. The king just wouldn't stay down and malcontents wanted him back.</span></p>
Story Behind The Book
I was standing in front of a class of thoroughly engaged teenagers a few years ago when my career took an unlikely turn. One of my favorite students asked me about dancing the tango with my wife.
I thought, Amazing! Maybe I can teach basic English as a second language by getting my students to learn some kind of line dancing tango steps. Who knows? There are lots of kids from Latin America in the class. It might work. Anything to remove those passive looks.
I went on to push the desks out of the way and teach most of the curriculum for about a month while instructing basic tango classes in English.
That led to people in the class wanting to put the lessons on the Internet, and one thing led to another before I moved to another school. The school director drew the line at Internet tango.
Tango sparked up my professional life for a month and woke up a dormant desire in me to live a lifelong dream. I'd always wanted to write thrillers, and now I'd discovered that tango was a contagious passion.
The trick remained finding a way to combine tango and espionage. Kefira, my ravishing sleeper agent in strapped black stilettos, came to life on the page and my dream started taking shape.
I hope I was able to communicate two of my passions to you with the book you're holding in your hands, and that you've enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing it.
Reviews
<p>"A writer who puts a picture in your mind's eye." Quoted from Boomercafe.com in the Books Section.</p>
<p>" I was particularly reminded of Daniel Silva when I read this book. I learned a lot from it and I was curious as to the author's background." Quoted from PAY IT FORWARD PART 2 at Huffington Post Contributor Dianne Harman's Blog.</p>
