THE
DISILLUSIONED
By
D.J.
Williams
BLURB:
A
mother’s suicide threatens to destroy a family legacy. Her sons,
Sam and Daniel, are forced to leave their comfortable worlds behind
and search for a woman they believe can unlock the secrets that have
remained hidden. They are propelled into separate journeys from Los
Angeles to the heart of the Zambezi where they are forced to confront
a man known as Die Duiwel, the Devil. On their adventures they will
find themselves in a place where death is one breath away, where
thousands of children are disappearing into the darkness, and where
the woman they are searching for is on the hunt for revenge. When
they stand face-to-face with the forgotten slaves of Africa they will
fight to redeem what has been lost.
Read an excerpt:
Ten years later I had my hands full with two young boys while John was busy traveling the world. I went with him on occasion, but for the most part I stayed home and watched my babies grow into young men. At times it was as if I were a single parent. I could’ve spoken up. I could’ve objected to the sacrifices we made in the name of God. Maybe I should have, but I didn’t. Instead I enjoyed the comforts of being a wife, our beachfront home, a private jet leased by the church, a cabin in Lake Isabella, John’s seven figure salary, as well as his book royalties. A bonus was the respect given to us whenever we entered a room by those who didn’t know us. It was flattering, and addicting.
This isn’t my life anymore.I’ve been locked up here for one thousand and ninety five days. I’ve had time to think about the choices I’ve made. I’ve thought about what is best for everyone. I’ve become a burden. I know it. I feel it. I hate it. The whispers inside tell me there’s only one decision to make, undoubtedly the hardest one of all. It goes against everything I’ve believed.
But nothing is the same as it once was.
God forgive me.
REVIEW
SOUND BYTES
“A
fast-paced mystery…you won’t put it down until
you’ve
unlocked the secrets and lies to find the truth.”
Judith
McCreary, Co-Executive Producer
Law
& Order: SVU, Criminal Minds, & CSI
“Riveting...an
indelible picture painted with suspense.”
Mitch
Kruse, Author of Restoration Road
“An
engrossing tale…makes you think about the world we live in and your
place in it.”
Tony
Guerrero, Founder of F.A.C.T. Alliance: Fight Against Child
Trafficking
Buy it on Amazon
AUTHOR
INFORMATION:
With
the DNA of a world traveler, Williams was born in Hong Kong, has
ventured into the jungles of the Amazon, the bush of Africa, and the
slums of the Far East, to share stories of those who are overcoming
incredible odds. He is the co-author of Restoration Road with
Mitch Kruse and has produced and directed over 140 television
episodes syndicated on NBC, ABC, FOX and various cable networks
worldwide. Currently, he lives in Los Angeles, California with his
wife.
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Such despair. After reading the blurb I know what happens, but still....
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ReplyDelete“This novel will literally keep you guessing up to the very last second. It has it all. Romance. Suspense. Intrigue. Mystery. Inspiration. I absolutely could not put this book down. Just when I thought I was going to uncover something, Williams switches the point of view character. Every time I said to myself, “Okay, just one more chapter” I ended up reading for at least another hour, “C’mon,” I thought. “The suspense is killing me! With complex, realistic characters, descriptive settings, and an intricately woven plot, my craving for a meaty story was completely satisfied page after page. I really felt like Williams took his time planning this novel which, as a reader, made me feel valued. This guy knows his stuff.”
What a sad excerpt, but I think the book sounds fascinating.
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