I am a big fan of Richard Lewis. This has an interesting story behind it. As long time readers of this site might recall, I first heard of Richard Lewis when he emailed me about his upcoming book The Flame Tree way back in 2004. He politely asked if I might take a look and I agreed to do so.
I loved that book and have been reading him ever since. I have done interviews and podcasts with him and try to keep in touch with him via email (he lives on the other side of the world).
I bring all this up to let you know I am not exactly unbiased when it comes to his writing. But the good news is the risk reward on this particular deal leans heavily toward the reader (or should I say e-reader).
Lewis has a new book available via Amazon Digital Services called The Last Witch of Manhattan. And for a mere $2.99 it is a steal. That’s right, it is self-published. But please don’t let that dissuade you from reading this one.
Here is the blurb from Lewis:
Eldie’s mother, the last of the Balinese witches, has been abducted out of her Manhattan townhouse. Eldie’s explorer father has vanished while searching for his wife. Now somebody wants to kidnap Eldie’s invisible friend, Sam. With Sam’s help, Eldie must develop her powers in order to rescue her parents and prevent a cosmic rift. But as she discovers, her powers are dark and troubled.
Allow me to steal from a review on Amazon to sum it up:
Part supernatural, part sci-fi, part thriller, it is a complex, and might I add fresh, blend of science, Balinese and Judeo-Christian mythology centered around the proverbial clash between good and evil.
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