• Author
  • Book
  • Story behind the book
  • Media Links
  • Reviews
P.H.C. Marchesi

P.H.C. Marchesi

About

P.H.C. Marchesi is the author of the young adult fantasy/sci-fi novel Shelby and Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes. She has a Ph.D. degree in English, and teaches British literature to undergraduates. As a child, she lived in many different countries, and experienced many different cultures. She studied at an International School and had friends from all over the world. In many ways, these experiences shaped her writing and the fantasy world she created in Shelby and Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes. She is currently working on book 2 of the Shelby and Shauna Kitt series.

The Kurdish Connection

The Kurdish Connection

0.0
0 ratings

Description

<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

Media Links

Reviews

<div style="font-size:13px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Shelby and Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes</strong></span></em><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong> won &quot;Best First Chapter Book&quot; in the </strong></span><strong><a href="http://clcawards.org/2012-Award-Books.html">2012 Children's Literary Classics Awards</a><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">, together with a gold award in the &quot;fantasy pre-teen&quot; and &quot;science-fiction pre-teen&quot; categories. The novel was also an award-winning finalist in the young adult and science-fiction categories of the </span><a href="http://www.internationalbookawards.com/2012awardannouncement.html">2012 International Book Awards</a></strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>.</strong></span></p><p></p></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">&quot;I do not read a large amount of science fiction, but<em><span> <span>Shelby and Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes</span></span></em><span></span><strong> </strong>may change that for me.  The characters are realistic and engaging.  The setting is magical--I want to take a trip to Miriax.  The story drew me in and kept me guessing until the last page.&quot; -- The Book Addict </span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><br /></span></div><br />&quot;Not only did I love this book, I couldn't put this book down. P.H.C. Marchesi has created a whole other universe, a place where you can get lost in forever.&quot; --The Book Blog Experience<br /><br /><span>&quot;I would recommend this book to people who like adventure and fantasy. . .It was very entertaining and I didn't want to put it down until I finished it.&quot; 13-year-old Ben Weldon</span> --Reader Views Kids <br /><br />&quot;It is so unusual to find a 'different' book these days. No wizards or Quidditch games, but this book as its shares of heros and super characters in a TOTALLY different way. A must read for teenagers and even adults. This author is destined for greatness!&quot; - amazon.com <br /><br />&quot;I read the book on my Kindle on my trip to Europe. It was such a good read! I had a hard time putting it down, some nights, by 2:30 am I had to force myself to close it and go to sleep!&quot; - amazon.com