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House of Lies- a gripping historical mystery.

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 About The Book:

Publication Date: March 4, 2020


This book is the 3rd instalment in the Cat Carlisle SERIES and can be read as a StAnDaLoNe.

1. The Silent Woman
2. The Family Secret
3. HOUSE OF LIES.


Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Suspense.


Checkout the #blurb

In a time of war, nowhere is safe…
While World War Two rages, CAT CARLISLE Runs a WOMEN’S REFUGE to protect beaten wives. But when one of the WOMEN IS FOUND DEAD in the woods behind the house, Cat’s world shatters.
Was the killer a violent husband seeking revenge? A secret lover? Or is something more dangerous at play? Because Cat and her fiancé Thomas have a SECRET: they’re hiding a precious golden chalice, keeping it locked safely away from the plundering Nazis until the war is over. But someone wants that treasure, and no one will be safe until they get it…


MY TAKE:

The story begins in a remote village in Northern England during the World War-II.
Cat and Thomas are engaged.. Thomas's book writing service is a guise for the real undercover work he did.
During the raging war, safety and communication becomes difficult to manage.
It's a time, where one lives with the worry of bombs, rationing and curfew.
Thomas feels guilty at his inability to do much for the war effort.

He assists Stephen Templeton- a historian who had devoted his life to smuggling artefacts out of the destructive reach of the Reich- by safekeeping various religious relics, documents and other items.
Cat and Thomas are keeping a secret, hiding a precious golden Chalice, a rare artifact from the plundering Nazis..until the war is over.

Cat runs a women's refuse.
Lucy's murder(a woman from the shelter) leaves many questions unanswered...

who is the killer❓
Is it revenge by a violent husband❓
Is it a secret lover❓or
Is it something more dangerous ❓❓
Read the book to know more!!
✍️A riveting read which throws light on social issues, the scenario during war time and is full of mystery and suspense. The book also tenders to the beautiful love between Cat and Thomas, in these testing times. It ends beautifully and gives the reader the feeling of having read and experienced a well written script.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

TERRY LYNN writes the SARAH BENNETT MYSTERIES.

The DROWNED WOMAN is a recipient of the IndieBRAG Medallion.

She also writes the CAT CARLISLE MYSTERIES, set in Britain during World War II. The first book in this series, THE SILENT WOMAN, came out in April 2018 and has since become a USA TODAY BESTSELLER. THE FAMILY SECRET released to critical acclaim in March 2019.


When she’s not writing, you can find Terry Lynn walking in the woods with her dogs or visiting historical cemeteries in search of story ideas.


The 240 page book is available @amazonkindle for INR 464.06/-
A wonderful read.
I am intrigued to read book 1 and 2, too of the series, now!


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✍️ Share your light.
 Life doesn’t follow any strategies.
✍️ We need to start making good karma.
 The whole human life experience is all about finding the way back to home.
✍️Unresolved guilt can affect our life badly.
 Self love, self realization, love, compassion.
✍️ When you cannot run away from the situation, then lift yourself up.
 Real success in life is “to be happy for no reason”.
✍️ Invest time on building your inner self.
 Take charge of your life. Don’t ever drift away with the wind like a dead leaf.

Did you like these lines❓ Could you find a deep meaning in these words❓❓

These are life mantras!
These are a few lines I have picked from the book.
There are so many to underline and record somewhere and they are so precious!!

This book #thatishowibecameasanyasi is the 4th book by the author @khemlatanegi

Published by @whitefalconpublishing in Feb.2020 it’s 250 pages of pure, pragmatic, life’s knowledge and guide encompassing 43 chapters.

#qotd Would you like to read about spirituality in a non-fiction format or in a story or fiction format❓

This book talks about Life and it’s challenges and tells us how to face them but it’s told in a story format, so it’s very eNgRoSsiNg, relatable and realistic.

SANNYASA means “PURIFICATION OF EVERYTHING”.

Sannyasa is sometimes spelled as Sanyasa.

SANNYASA is the life stage of RENUNCIATION within the Hindu Philosophy of four age-based life stages known as ashramas, with the first three being Brahmacharya, Grihastha and Vanaprastha.

A TRUE SANYASI IS THE ONE who desires to attain the state where the mind has neither attraction nor repulsion, where only bliss prevails.

I loved reading this book. This is my 2nd read by the publisher and I loved it!

Other books by the author;
1. Hope: The Journey To Life
2. Stay Healthy: Yoga For Fuller And Happier Life
3. Seasons Of Life: A Collection Of Poems.

I am going to follow this author for her future work. I found the book very enlightening and full of deep insight.

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Title: Selah’s Stolen Dream
Series: Dream Horse Adventures #4
Author: Susan Count
Publisher: Hastings Creations
Genre: Middle Grade Fiction
Release Date: March, 2020.

One girl’s victory is another’s tragic defeat when two girls can’t divide the horse they both adore.

#blurb
Thirteen-year-old Selah’s perfect life unravels when her beloved horse is stolen. Then ten-year-old Emma buys the dream of a lifetime at a horse auction. When she learns the horse was stolen, even removing her hearing aid won’t drown out the voice telling her to make it right.

But two girls can’t divide the horse they both adore.

So will life surprise them with an answered prayer?

About the author:

Susan Count is a life-long equestrian and owned by a Rocky Mountain Horse that is kind hearted enough to take her on long forested trail rides. She adores grandchildren, horses, and bunnies.

Susan has published four books in an equestrian series.

Book 1: Mary’s Song
Book 2: Selah’s Sweet Dream
Book 3: Selah’s Painted Dream
Book 4: SELAH’S STOLEN DREAM.

These books are part of DREAM HORSE ADVENTURES (Series).

HORSE ADVENTURE STORIES.

The beautiful cover is by @lorisanford

There are 30 chapters in all, covering 217 pages. Priced at INR 288/- @amazonkindle it sure is one awesome read.

Each chapter begins with a minimised cover picture of the book, the beautiful horse “dream” with other horses.

Although part of a series, it can be read as a standalone.

#qotd Share some childhood desire or fantasy.
#aotd As a kid, I always wanted to have a white pony.

I received this review copy in lieu of an unbiased, honest review.

I thank @justreadtours and @susancount @hastingscreationgroup for bringing me this awesome read which brought back my cherished childhood memories.

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“What goes around, comes around.”
“To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction”.
These laws form the crux or the basis for the book, The Invisible Law Of Karma by CA Rajendra K. Arora.

The Definition Of Karma:
According to the basic Sanskrit definition of karma, it simply means “action”. Laws of karma are all about the positive or negative valance of our words, thoughts, and deeds. In essence, everything we do creates a corresponding energy that comes back to us in some form or another. What is Karma? Karma is the Sanskrit word for action. It is equivalent to Newton’s law of ‘every action must have a reaction’. When we think, speak or act we initiate a force that will react accordingly. This returning force maybe modified, changed or suspended, but most people will not be able to eradicate it.

The Invisible Law Of Karma penned by CA Rajendra K. Arora and published by Evincepub Publishing in January 2020 is a beautiful compilation encompassing 23 crucial topics or chapters, elaborated in 402 pages. It is categorised in the genre of non-fiction books. It is a handy, practical and an exhaustive guide towards a better life.

The book is a unique initiative taken by the Writer in preparing a complete manual for educating people about;
1. The Law of Karma/ Action, which states that positive karma will attract a positive result and negative karma will attract a negative result and nobody can manipulate the Law of Karma. It also helps in understanding the causes of the injustices and suffering in the world.
2. Spiritual Knowledge, which is the knowledge of the self (soul), the God and the World Drama.
3. Meditation to connect with God to purify the soul and set oneself free from the effects of all past negative/wrong actions.
4. Vices or weaknesses like anger, ego, attachment, greed, hatred, jealousy, etc. 5. Virtues or qualities like peace, love, joy, bliss, purity, etc.
6. How to overcome weaknesses and inculcate qualities to become a perfect human being and live a stress-free, anger-free, happy and contented life.

The writer is a practising chartered accountant with more than thirty years of professional experience and loves to contemplate in silence. Rajendra Kumar Arora, has seen different types of situations and ups and downs in his life. But with the power of spiritual knowledge which he has been practicing for more than twenty years, he has been able to overcome depressing feelings, face stressful situations peacefully with strength and stability.  He has penned down the spiritual knowledge, which he has learnt, practiced and experienced in his life, in this book.

In the present scenario, emotional stress and physical ailments seem to be at the peak. They are both, mutually inclusive and have an effect on each other. Emotions like anger, impatience, aggression, anxiety etc and ailments like physical fatigue, acidity, body aches, BP, diabetes etc have become so common and are on the rise nowadays. To face all these challenges and successfully combat them, we need to learn ways to deal with negativity and at the same time propagate positive qualities like forgiveness, inner peace, contentment etc. The most crucial of all is the knowledge of the law of karma, spirituality and meditation to inculcate virtues and deal with the issues. Darkness is not created by a source but it is the absence of a source of light. Similarly, negativity and vices inside us are merely the absence of spiritual light. When the soul’s power and spiritual light increases through spiritual knowledge and meditation, the vices automatically disappear.

The first chapter talks about the Law of Karma, the law of cause and effect, in detail. It is further bifurcated into smaller sections for better understanding. The next chapter is about spiritual knowledge. What is spirituality and how can we attain it, are  discussed in detail here. The succeeding chapter is on inner self .i e. looking inwards. Next, the content is on meditation. I am amazed at the tedious bifurcations done to simplify the content for the reader. Then comes the topic of personal development, spiritually. Then we have chapters on self transformation, relationships,stress, worry, fear, nervousness, anxiety, anger and revenge, attachment, ego, jealousy, comparison. The next chapters are on building of positive traits albeit the negative ones. The author talks about positive thinking, in detail. The write up is very uplifting and full of wise words. He says, powerful thoughts have immense power, much more than words. Our intentions need to be pure and positive to bring about a change for the best. The author has also outlined various methods to achieve the desired objective. He talks about peace, love, happiness, contentment, forgiveness, success in the succeeding chapters, in detail. The last chapter talks about the art of spiritual living. The read ends with data on references used in the book.

The book cover is beautiful and very apt and suitable for the title. The narration is engrossing and the language is simple and lucid, making the read a page-turner. Each chapter has a beautiful, attractive design and the important lines/ points are highlighted making it easier to access and locate the required content. The USP of the book is it’s detailed content, the formatting and printing of the entire data in a systematic and easily accessible form. A very interesting book indeed.

The author is very amiable and easily reachable. If a reader has any question relating to any topic written in the book, he/she may send his/her question(s) directly to the Writer’s email address rkaroraonline@gmail.com.

This book is appropriate for all age groups and cultures. Everybody would find the contents of this book interesting, educative and life-changing. It is very relatable and connects to the reader effortlessly.

The book is available in three formats; hardbound for INR 850/-; paperback for INR 795/- and ebook for INR 427/- at amazondotin. A detailed and pragmatic guide to be stress-free, anger-free and be an ideal human being creating your own destiny. A must read in the present prevalent turbulent times.