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David Welsh

David Welsh

About

Having picked up the Hobbit at the age of seven, I was hooked on fantasy novels and vowed to write my own. Ok, so it only took 30 years but I finally did it!

My background is in Virtual Reality and I spent a good deal of time working in this field when i’d decided it was time to move on and fell into video game development.

As for my writing? It’s one of those things I find relaxing and stressful, often at the exact same time! I sometimes feel my brain is being torn in two. I’m sure whoever reads this can easily relate to the feeling too.

When I write, I love writing about the ‘underdogs’, where the heroes are real but seriously flawed. This gives an excellent opportunity to throw in some humor too, because while its great to create a fantasy world, I always want to give the reader an opportunity to smile and laugh once in a while too.

When i’m not writing, you can usually find me wandering around looking aimlessly with a camera here in Santa Monica. Or, if you’re a scuba diver, make sure to wave when you see me under the waves. And finally, if you happen to be in the hills after dark and see some guy squinting through his telescope, please don’t be afraid. Instead, please offer me a cup of tea because my hands are usually freezing!

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

This book is based on the underdog. I've always loved reading about people and animals which make it through some scary situation. This always resonated with me, so I decided to incorporate this into the book. The heroes in Legend Unborn are courageous but flawed and this gave me the opportunity to inject some humor into the novel. The other aspect I wanted to focus on was the 'fantasy'. When I used to read fantasy novels as a child (and even now), I was always somewhat disappointed because whenever a wizard would cast a spell, they would be weakened or when they did cast it, the effect was somewhat 'limited'. So I wanted to create a world where the battles were extravagant and spells would really knock your socks off!

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&quot;The one thing I can say about this book is that it's fun! It has a good plot, nice pace and some really great action pieces. But it's also a fantasy novel with &quot;balls&quot;, shall we say. When these characters battle, they go all out.&quot;<br />J.Edwards (Amazon.com)<br /><br />&quot;From the start we are introduced to the characters in such a light-hearted, upbeat way that it's impossible not to want to know how their lives develop along the way. And the author has created a fantastic world to place them all in, as well as capture our imaginations. &quot;<br /><br />Carl (Amazon.co.uk)<br /><br />&quot;This book is a must!Think of it as Robert Graves and a light touch of Terry Pratchett; BUT make NO mistake, this is a fresh new talent - if this is Mr Welsh's first attempt, then this guy is one to watch. Bravo sir! &quot;<br /><br />Euron (Amazon.co.uk)