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Mike Lynch

Mike Lynch

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Mike currently resides in the Bay Area with his wife and two children.  He graduated from San Jose State University in 1986 and San Jose Christian College in 1994.  Mike has written, Dublin, a book chronicling the history of Dublin, CA.  In May 2009, Mike's first novel, When the Sky Fell, was released by Silver Leaf Books.  Mike has also published short stories in various magazines, including "Surf's Up," awareded "Best in Show" in the Residential Aliens flash fiction contest.  His latest work, After the Cross, took place in the Dead Robots Society's 1st chapter writing contest, and his short story, "Beyond Horizon's Edge," took 1st place in the 2009 Preditors & Editors Reader's Poll.  His next two novels, After the Cross and The Crystal Portal, are scheduled to be released in 2011.

Murdo

Murdo

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<p>When Jessica Bryant pesters her wealthy parents to allow her to have a dog as a pet, the answer is a resounding &quot;No&quot;; but they soon come to regret their decision when thier home is broken into one evening whilst they are out and their daughter kidnapped and held for ransom. The kidnappers, in the form of four seedy and incompetent characters wearing Disneyland-type masks, take her hostage and keep her incarcerated in a place from which there appears to be no escape. However, they reckon without the resourcefulness of our heroine, and the courage of a wonderful stray dog who comes to her aid and whom she names 'Murdo'. And so begins an exciting and humurous accounting of the couples' adventures together as they consistently foil and outwit the abductors whilst on the run together.<br /> This is a lovely story of the friendship between a girl and a dog, bringing out themes of responsibility, camaraderie, redemption, salvation and self-sacrifice. It includes some wonderful dialogue sequences as Jessica teaches her new four-legged friend how to communicate with her, with additional delightful conversations between the animals when a rabbit and a sparrow join forces with them in an effort to outwit the kidnappers and restore Jessica safely back to her parents' home. </p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">&quot;From Page One to The End, novelists Brandon Barr and Mike Lynch capture the readers’ attention and holds them spellbound! <em>American Midnight</em> is a gripping, beautifully-written story that will sometimes (literally!) leave you breathless. I’m adding this one to my ‘Keepers’ shelf!&quot; </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--Loree Lough, author of 74 award-winning novels, including the recently-released <em>Tales of the Heart</em> and <em>Prevailing Love</em></span></font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">---</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">“This latest work from <span class="yshortcuts">Brandon Barr</span> and <span class="yshortcuts">Mike Lynch</span> fulfills their promise as authors.  <em>AMERICAN MIDNIGHT</em> is a big, panoramic novel rich with right questions for our era and with characters we can both cheer for and learn from.”</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--Bruce McAllister, author of <em>Dream Baby</em></span></font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">----</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">&quot;<em>American Midnight</em> is a non-stop, compelling read. Several times I was running in the wake of the main character’s footsteps, crying with her and cheering her on.&quot;</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--Paulette Harris, member of the Lost Genre Guild</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">----</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">&quot;A modern mix of <em>1984</em> and <em>The Hiding Place</em>, American Midnight is thought-provoking and chilling, a clarion call for today's culture.&quot;</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--Chawna Schroeder, Imagination Investigation</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">----</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">&quot;A riveting political thriller. Barr and Lynch have crafted a convicting and timely tale that will entrance readers of various <span style="color:#000000;">genres. Be sure to pick up this page-turner at your earliest opportunity – lest time run out all too soon.</span></span></font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--Melissa Meeks, <em>Bibliophile's Retreat</em></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">----</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">''</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><em>American Midnight</em> is a must read ripped out of today's headlines and masterfully blended with prophetic overtones. Each chapter takes us ever deeper into a web of intrigue...complex and artistically written.  Bible scholar or not Barr &amp; Lynch provide us with not only a great read but also a story that will provoke you to move beyond what you thought was possible.''</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--Lisa Collins, lcollinsauthor.blogspot.com</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">&quot;Torn from tomorrow's headlines, <em>American Midnight</em> is a fast-paced ride with a touch of romance that is sure to hold you enthralled!&quot;</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--Amy Deardon, author of <em>A Lever Long Enough</em></span></font></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">&quot;With conspiracies on every side, suspense, romance and more, <em>American Midnight</em> is a cautionary tale examining family and what it means to take a stand for God.<span>  </span>It handles some difficult questions, but the answers aren't always as neat and pat as we would like.&quot;</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">--Cathi Hassan, <em>Cathi's Chatter</em></span></p>