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Weyman Jones's latest thriller is as timely as the next Middle East religious riot. It introduces acontemporary Cherokee obsessed with his ancient obligation to avenge the murder of his clansmen.He plans to display his revenge murders on YouTube to reawaken the passions of his people. Hecaptures a young woman to help him target her estranged husband. As their relationship develops,she is faced with agonizing choices. The tension builds as both the Cherokee and his intended victimprepare for a showdown that results in consequences neither had expected.As in his other thrillers, Jones infuses the relentless action of this story with the dilemmas faced bycomplex characters whose choices lead to a surprising resolution.
About the Author
It's a mystery to me, but somehow I keep producing mystery novels. The fourth was released by Five Star Press last year. One critic says, "Messages is a great thriller filled with action and misdirection which pulls the reader deeper into the storyline while adding complexity." It's a bargain on Kindle for 99 cents.My writing career began with magazine fiction. I then wrote three books for young readers. My historical novel for pre-teens, The Edge of Two Worlds, went to seven printings and earned the Lewis Carroll Shelf and the Western Heritage Awards. It was selected by both the School Library Journal and Book World as one of the best books of the year and was designated a notable book by the American Library Association.A non-fiction book on computers was published in several languages, and my biography is included in Something About the Author, a reference series about prominent authors of juvenile and young adult literature.For a few years, my day job in corporate communications consumed all my time and energy, but after I retired as vice president, public affairs for the Grumman Corporation I began to write mystery/thrillers: The Doublooner, Broken Glass, The Unexpected and Messages,all available on Amazon.After graduating from Harvard I served as an enlisted man and a junior officer in the Navy. Now I live with my wife, Marilyn, in Santa Barbara, California. We're proud of our two daughters, each with her own professional career.
