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Chris Tinniswood

Chris Tinniswood

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Chris Tinniswood is a writer, illustrator, designer & musician, but not all at the same time. He lives in Kent, UK with his wife & children.

Betrayal (Alex and Cassidy) (Volume 2)

Betrayal (Alex and Cassidy) (Volume 2)

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<p>There is no one to trust in Nancy Ann Healy’s thrilling new novel, <i>Betrayal</i>.</p><p>FBI agent Alex Toles is relieved to return to work at the NSA after a frightening on-the-job ordeal. Her life partner, Cassidy O’Brien, and Cassidy’s seven-year-old son, have also been instrumental in healing Alex’s wounds.</p><p>But their peace is short-lived when they discover that their good friend—and President of the United States—John Merrow, has been assassinated.</p><p>Little do they know, however, that President Merrow’s death is just the beginning. Even as Alex and Cassidy are forced to confront the loss of their friend and the ramifications that will have on the global stage, they must cope with problems much closer to home.</p><p>Battling intolerance over the nature of their romantic relationship and long-hidden secrets within their families, Alex and Cassidy must confront the truth of their pasts in order to build the future they seek.</p><p>On top of it all, they must confront a conspiracy that spans multiple governments, intelligence agencies, diplomatic services, and international corporations if they are to finally discover the truth about the mysterious group known as the Collaborative—and about themselves.</p>

Story Behind The Book

All royalties from the sale of this book will benefit The BBC Children in Need Appeal, a company limited by guarantee (charity number 802052 in England &amp; Wales and SC039557 in Scotland). It can be bought from Amazon, Lulu.com, and Barnes and Noble. Nostradormouse is the first in a series of books about The Great Woods and its inhabitants. The idea came from a Yuletide conversation about a book I had been given as a present. The book was about Nostradamus, a french Prophet and Healer who lived in the sixteenth century. I had drunk a measure of punch at the time, so my tongue was a little more relaxed than usual, and instead of saying Nostradamus, I said Nostradormouse. After that, it was inevitable that a book would follow! When writing Nostradormouse, I tried to evoke an atmosphere similar to that of Wind in the Willows, especially Chapter Seven: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, where Ratty and Mole meet the god, Pan. The idea that a god from greek mythology could play a part in a children's story about animals, inspired me to carry the idea a step further. Why not combine my story with some ancient myths? Enter the Salmon of Wisdom and Yggdrasil, the World Tree.

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Article in Fantasy Book Review

🔗 http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/blog/2009/12/01/children-in-need-to-benefit-from-nostradormouse-proceeds/

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Reviews

<div>Praise for Nostradormouse:</div><br /><div> <div>“WOW... I adore this... </div> <div>wonderfully magical storytelling...”</div><br /><div>Miranda Dickinson, Author of ‘Fairytale of New York’</div></div><br /><div>“Fantastically comic, fantastically under-stated, </div> <div>eat your heart out Pratchett and Adams.”</div><br /><div>Andrew Wright, Author of ‘Sanctuary’s Loss’</div><br /><div>“Nostradormouse rocks!”</div><br /><div>Jeff Blackmer, Author of ‘Sojourn’</div><br /><div>“An enchanting and magical story...very, very clever...</div> <div>I think you might have a little gem here.”</div><br /><div>Debbie White, author of ‘Tango Man’</div>