Charles Weinblatt

Charles Weinblatt

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Charles S. Weinblatt was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1952. He is a retired university administrator. Weinblatt is the author of published fiction and non-fiction. Weinblatt is a reviewer for The New York Journal of Books. He produces novels, short stories and many published articles.

The Kurdish Connection

The Kurdish Connection

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<p><strong>KURDISH SCAVENGERS UNCOVER A CACHE OF NERVE GAS IN IRAQ AND OFFER THEM TO KURDISH FIGHTERS IN TURKEY. THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS BEDLAM ALPHA TEAM MUST SECURE THE WEAPONS BEFORE THEY CAN BE USED.</strong></p><p>&quot;<strong>You must swear by Allah never to say a word of what I'm going to tell you. </strong><strong>This is the most important secret. Ever!&quot;</strong></p><p><em>In their daily struggle for survival, Iraqi Kurdish scavengers uncover a cache of chemical weapons. They offer the weapons to fellow Kurdish rebels in Turkey and Syria to assist in their quest to free an imprisoned leader and create a unified homeland. After receiving a tip from an unlikely source, the newly formed Special Operations Bedlam team is called to arms! </em></p><p><em>Travel with Craig Cameron and his international team on their covert operation as they weave their way through war-torn regions seeking to locate and recover the weapons before they can be used to cause irreparable harm and instigate a world crisis. </em></p><p><em>The odds are stacked against them. Can they manage to keep their operation hidden and prevent further clashes before it's too late?</em></p><p>&quot;The Kurdish Connection--a compelling read. A story of friendship, danger and intrigue.&quot;--<em>Ann Everett, Amazon Best Selling Author.</em></p><p>..&quot;. Randall's authentic voice adds a powerful push to keep a reader turning the pages.&quot; --<em>Janet Taylor-Perry, author of The</em><em> Raiford</em><em> Chronicles, The Legend of</em><em> Draconis</em><em> Saga, and April Chastain Intrigues.</em></p><p>&quot;Topical - Engaging - Intriguing - Powerful ... A real page turner.&quot;--<em>Rikon Gaites</em><em>, author of Mummy's Little Soldier and Darius</em><em> Odenkirk</em><em>.</em></p><p>..&quot;. Randall Krzak brings his wealth of experience living in this troubled part of the world and his military knowledge to bear in this exciting story...&quot;--<em>John L.</em><em> DeBoer</em><em>, author of When the Reaper Comes.</em></p><p>..&quot;. a journey full of history, suspense, intrigue, and action...a MUST READ for all!&quot;--<em>Les Stahl, Retired</em> NSA Executive.</p><p>..&quot;. Readers need to fasten their seatbelts for a fast-paced tale made believable by a writer who knows what he's writing about.&quot;--<em>Preston</em><em> Holtry</em><em>, author of the Morgan</em><em> Westphal</em><em> mystery series and the</em><em> Arrius</em><em> trilogy (forthcoming).</em></p><p>&quot;A behind the scenes story, ripped from today's headlines deepening the reader's understanding of an ancient strife ... filled with the sights and smells of the market place and secret meetings, the reader is admitted to the secret heart, the desperate longings of those that must fight and win, or see continued subjugation by their masters...&quot;<em>--Oliver F. Chase, author of Camelot Games, </em>Levant Mirage, Blind Marsh, and Marsh Island.</p>

Story Behind The Book

Members of the author's maternal extended family were victims of the Nazi extermination of Europe's Jews. Almost two entire generations, including grandparents, parents, children and grandchildren, were murdered because they were Jewish. This novel is dedicated to them and to the entire six million; put to death because of their religious identity.

Reviews

<p style="text-align:left;"><strong><em>“</em>Gut Wrenching and Heart Rending<em>.</em></strong>  <strong>Weinblatt’s characters and characterizations compel the reader to read onward.  At the end of the read one feels both hope and admiration for the human spirit.”</strong>  <em>Holocaust Center of Toledo Director, Hindea Markowicz</em></p> <p style="text-align:left;"><strong>“And I Cried…</strong>   <strong>This book brings the Holocaust to life and evokes emotions not found in many history books.  Weaving together a story of love, passion, horror, and history, Weinblatt left nothing out.”</strong> <em>Sylvania</em><em> (OH) Historical Society</em></p> <p style="text-align:left;"><strong>“A tender, coming of age tale.</strong>  <strong>This book shows the critical roles that love, determination, and steadfast belief play toward battling one’s demons both physically and mentally.  Jacob’s Courage is ultimately a tribute to the triumphant human spirit.”</strong>  <em>Jewish Book World</em></p> <p style="text-align:left;"><strong>“The reader sees events through the eyes of archetypal participants…<em> </em>a doctor forced to experiment on his own, a Sonderkommando and a hero.”</strong>  <em>The Association of Jewish Libraries</em></p> <p style="text-align:left;"><strong>“The author maintains a driving, relentless pace.<em> </em></strong> <strong>Jacob and his beloved Rachael try to escape the madness of Nazi Germany while maintaining their humanity; in the end, the visionary protagonist comes to echo his Biblical counterpart who fled danger in his own country and saw a life-changing vision in his dreams.”</strong>  <em>The University of Toledo Alumni Magazine, Cynthia Nowak</em></p> <p style="text-align:left;"><strong>“Weinblatt has painted a picture with words of the horrors of the holocaust.  He has done so in a haunting and evocative way.</strong>  <strong>Weinblatt has the talent to convey the terror of the Jews.” </strong><em>James E. Vigiletti, Attorney at Law.  </em></p> <p style="text-align:left;"><strong>“You see hear and smell…  Hitler’s Third Reich.”  </strong><em>Ron Braithwaite, author</em><strong> </strong></p> <p style="text-align:left;"><strong><em>“</em><em>Jacob’s Courage </em>reminded me of one of the greatest books of the 20<sup>th</sup> Century, Viktor Frankl’s, <em>Man’s Search for Meaning</em>.  Weinblatt has painted a picture with words of the horrors of the holocaust.  <em>Jacob’s Courage</em> is a personal, real life example of holding on to something greater than one’s self.  The love that grows between Jacob and Rachael sustains them through the horrors of life in a Nazi death camp.  We all could learn a lesson from these two teenagers, coming of age and faced with the greatest existential threat to life.”  </strong><em>Frank Fiore, bestselling author</em></p> <p style="text-align:left;"><strong><em>“</em>Not since Corrie Ten Boom’s <em>The Hiding Place</em> have the horrors of the holocaust been brought to life in such vivid detail.  Charles Weinblatt takes you to Nazi Germany through the lives of two young people whose world is torn apart at a time in their lives when it should be blossoming.  Weinblatt does a masterful job of touching your emotions throughout the book by placing you inside the lives of Jacob and Rachel.  I recommend you pick up a copy of this book and a box of tissues.  Get ready for a good cry and a heart warming ending as Jacob and Rachel find the courage to live.”  </strong><em>Rick Rodgers, author</em></p> <p style="text-align:left;"><strong><em>” </em>Weinblatt weaves such detail into his story that the reader comes away with a powerful sense of what life was like for the Jews during this horrible period in history.  Jacob’s Courage may be a work of fiction but it shines a spotlight on the truth. Anyone interested in World War II, the Holocaust, Jewish history, or a love story, should pick up Jacob’s Courage.”  </strong><em>Darcia Helle, author.</em> </p> <p style="text-align:left;"><strong>“This is an amazing book… one of the best reads that I’ve had in a long while and I literally could not put it down.”</strong>  <em>Jodi Shepard.</em></p> <p style="text-align:left;"><em>“</em><strong>For a clear and no-hold’s-barred description of life as a Jew in Nazi Germany, you can’t beat Jacob’s Courage, by Charles Weinblatt.”</strong>  <em>Jennifer Feddersen, Editor.</em></p>