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R. M. Gibson

R. M. Gibson

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Born during the 20th Century’s Great Depression, R. M. Gibson spent his early years in rural, north central Indiana.  After a diverse and interesting career including, amongst other things, serving on a minesweeper during the Korean conflict, working for the company that built the Apollo spacecraft, and later having key roles with New York companies, he settled in Europe and now lives in Luxembourg with his educator wife. His hobbies are as varied as his career path has been and include classical music, travel, gardening, photography and more.

As well as writing for himself, Mr. Gibson has taken the rough draft of a dear departed friend and skillfully turned it into a collection of vignettes about a New York saloon which encompass humour, seriousness, and at times, sadness.  With its colourful array of characters weaving in and out, it’s a book suitable for all readers.

Intersection

Intersection

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<p>FBI agent Alexis Toles is dispatched to New Rochelle, New York, to investigate threatening letters sent to Congressman Christopher O’Brien, and to protect his ex-wife, Cassidy, and six-year-old son, Dylan. But when she gets to New Rochelle, Alex discovers that there is more to the situation than simple stalking or political agendas; she finds that she has growing romantic feelings for Cassidy—and that the feelings are mutual.</p><p>As Alex and Cassidy explore their budding romance, they must surmount many obstacles in explaining their relationship to those around them, including Dylan. All the while, the investigation continues, and the disturbing, convoluted, and complicated web surrounding the threats begins to unravel, placing the characters’ lives in grave danger.</p><p><i>Intersection</i> is a taut political thriller that combines the action and suspense found in hit television shows like <i>24</i> with the insight and drama found in the widely popular fiction of LGBT authors such as R. E. Bradshaw and Stacey D’Erasmo. It is sure to appeal to fans of intrigue, mystery, and romance, and to provide positive role models for marginalized groups and relationships.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoBodyTextIndent2"><span style="font-size:10pt;" lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><em><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">In this book, which is at times funny, serious and sad, we meet many characters who visit The Guardsman, a pub that could have inspired the T.V. programme “Cheers”.<br /><br /></span></strong></em></span><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><em><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">Among the regulars you will observe the varying traits in people and learn the hilarious, not to be missed, story behind a curious needlepoint hanging. I was very pleased to see a book that was a collection of sketches or vignettes.<span>  </span>This allows readers to pick up and put the book down at will.<br /><br /></span></strong></em></span><em><span style="font-size:10pt;" lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">I enjoyed this book as I could “dip in and dip out”.<span>  </span>I admired the skill of the author in his close observations of his characters and his ability to produce laughter, feelings of poignancy and anger in the reader.<span>  <br /><br /></span></span></strong></span></em><em><span style="font-size:10pt;" lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">I would recommend this book to all readers.</span></strong></span></em></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;" lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">Mary Mansell – Oxford<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></strong></span></em><em><span style="font-size:10pt;" lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">This is a part-fictional collection of short stories based around a Saloon called The Guardsman in an area of New York City. It is a collection of short stories linked together by the same backdrop, The Guardsman – a nostalgic trip down memory lane.<br /><br /></span></strong></span></em><em><span style="font-size:10pt;" lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">The author’s love and affection for the saloon is obvious and quite becoming, and I can feel the passion and sentimentality coming from the writer.<span>  </span>I have no doubt had I been there and experienced what he did, I would have loved it just as much, and have just as fond thoughts and unforgettable stories, as he has.<br /><br /></span></strong></span></em><em><span style="font-size:10pt;" lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">Anyone who enjoys reminiscing about certain eras in their life, particularly those spent in a favourite pub/saloon will identify with this.<span>  </span>The writing is consistent, well-linked, good sentence structure and good grammar and I would recommend this book primarily for the older generation.</span></strong></span></em></p> <p></p><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;" lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:14px;">Angela Christian – London</span></strong></span></em>