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Book Details:
Book Title: Belinda (The Raymond Hatcher Stories/Book Three) by Mark Zvonkovic
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 276 pages
Genre: Literary / Legal Thriller
Publisher: Dos Perro Press
Release date: June 2022
Content Rating: PG13+M because it involves mature themes, occasional mild profanities, non-explicit sex scenes and mild violence.
Book Title: Belinda (The Raymond Hatcher Stories/Book Three) by Mark Zvonkovic
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 276 pages
Genre: Literary / Legal Thriller
Publisher: Dos Perro Press
Release date: June 2022
Content Rating: PG13+M because it involves mature themes, occasional mild profanities, non-explicit sex scenes and mild violence.
"You will keep turning pages not just for the pleasure of his writing, but because you simply have to know what happens next." — Mark Pryor, author of Die Around Sundown and the Hugo Marston series
“Belinda is a thrilling novel with gripping layers of legal and corporate intrigue, but it’s Zvonkovic’s character work and timely themes that propel the narrative to new heights. Part romance, part legal drama, Zvonkovic blends genres and defies expectations with each turn of the page, ultimately creating an emotional exploration of justice, purpose, and legacy.” — James Wade, Spur Award-winning author of River, Sing Out
“Fans of characters such as Tom Clancy’s John Clark, as well as other readers who are interested in the techno-thriller genre, should find Belinda to be a thoroughly captivating and satisfying read.” — David Loux, Author of Chateaux Laux
“A spy thriller meets legal fiction meets romance novel.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Belinda is a thrilling novel with gripping layers of legal and corporate intrigue, but it’s Zvonkovic’s character work and timely themes that propel the narrative to new heights. Part romance, part legal drama, Zvonkovic blends genres and defies expectations with each turn of the page, ultimately creating an emotional exploration of justice, purpose, and legacy.” — James Wade, Spur Award-winning author of River, Sing Out
“Fans of characters such as Tom Clancy’s John Clark, as well as other readers who are interested in the techno-thriller genre, should find Belinda to be a thoroughly captivating and satisfying read.” — David Loux, Author of Chateaux Laux
“A spy thriller meets legal fiction meets romance novel.” — Kirkus Reviews
Book Description:
Set in the conference rooms of a white-shoe Houston law firm and the stunning coastline of Baja California, Belinda is the story of a woman’s bravery and resourcefulness at the end of her brilliant career. Her decision to fight her firm’s men in suits who demand her retirement is called into question when a man once her lover appears after a long unexplained absence.
Against a backdrop of romance and legal drama, the novel explores questions about love, the law, and the anxious precipice of life change. Is it ever too late to be swept away by romance? Can true justice ever be attained when the law’s practitioners are corrupt? And when your work is what defines you, what’s left after retirement?
During a week of surprises and abstruse events, Belinda sees the once presumed greatness of her life flicker as she forces the moment for her decision to a crisis.
Set in the conference rooms of a white-shoe Houston law firm and the stunning coastline of Baja California, Belinda is the story of a woman’s bravery and resourcefulness at the end of her brilliant career. Her decision to fight her firm’s men in suits who demand her retirement is called into question when a man once her lover appears after a long unexplained absence.
Against a backdrop of romance and legal drama, the novel explores questions about love, the law, and the anxious precipice of life change. Is it ever too late to be swept away by romance? Can true justice ever be attained when the law’s practitioners are corrupt? And when your work is what defines you, what’s left after retirement?
During a week of surprises and abstruse events, Belinda sees the once presumed greatness of her life flicker as she forces the moment for her decision to a crisis.
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Book Details:
Book Title: A Lion in the Grass (The Raymond Hatcher Stories/Book One) by Mark Zvonkovic
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 333 pages
Genre: Literary Fiction
Publisher: Dos Perro Press
Release date: August 2020
Content Rating: PG13+M: The book has mature themes associated with wartime violence and not-explicit sex scenes.
Book Title: A Lion in the Grass (The Raymond Hatcher Stories/Book One) by Mark Zvonkovic
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 333 pages
Genre: Literary Fiction
Publisher: Dos Perro Press
Release date: August 2020
Content Rating: PG13+M: The book has mature themes associated with wartime violence and not-explicit sex scenes.
Book Description:
Set over the course of six decades, A Lion in the Grass documents the despair and hope of a spy who suffers the murder of friends and enjoys the success of mentoring protégés.
The story is told through alternative viewpoints of Raymond, his protégés, and the French villain. The novel digs deeply into questions of love, self-doubt and hatred, all foisted upon Raymond during a career from which, he discovers, it is impossible to retire.
Set over the course of six decades, A Lion in the Grass documents the despair and hope of a spy who suffers the murder of friends and enjoys the success of mentoring protégés.
The story is told through alternative viewpoints of Raymond, his protégés, and the French villain. The novel digs deeply into questions of love, self-doubt and hatred, all foisted upon Raymond during a career from which, he discovers, it is impossible to retire.
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Book Details:
Book Title: The Narrows (The Raymond Hatcher Stories/Book Two) by Mark Zvonkovic
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 306 pages
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Publisher: Dos Perro Press
Release date: November 2020
Content Rating: PG13: The book has a couple of non-explicit sex scenes and very mild violence.
Book Description:
A harrowing extraction of members of a religious cult goes awry.
Junior high teacher Larry Brown teams up with experienced extractor nicknamed Black Lightning to rescue his cousin from a cult. But the mission is complicated by Larry’s unfaithful girlfriend and the drowning of another cult member in the Charles River. And then Larry’s cousin isn’t as willing as Larry hoped. These events work together on a day in a family vacation home on Cape Cod to turn Larry’s world upside down.
Spanning a ten-day period, The Narrows chronicles the personal and social challenges that took place during the cultural transformation of the 1970s.
A harrowing extraction of members of a religious cult goes awry.
Junior high teacher Larry Brown teams up with experienced extractor nicknamed Black Lightning to rescue his cousin from a cult. But the mission is complicated by Larry’s unfaithful girlfriend and the drowning of another cult member in the Charles River. And then Larry’s cousin isn’t as willing as Larry hoped. These events work together on a day in a family vacation home on Cape Cod to turn Larry’s world upside down.
Spanning a ten-day period, The Narrows chronicles the personal and social challenges that took place during the cultural transformation of the 1970s.
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Meet the Author:
Mark Zvonkovic is a writer who lives in Rosarito Beach, Baja California Mexico with his wife Nancy and their two dogs. Finn and Cooper. He has written three novels, and he also writes book reviews and essays that appear in online publications. Before retiring to Mexico, Mark practiced law for thirty-five years at three multinational law firms in Houston, Texas and New York City. He attended college at Southern Methodist University and Boston University, and his law degree is from SMU School of Law. Mark grew up as an oil company brat and lived in Latin America, Texas and New York.
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Mark Zvonkovic is a writer who lives in Rosarito Beach, Baja California Mexico with his wife Nancy and their two dogs. Finn and Cooper. He has written three novels, and he also writes book reviews and essays that appear in online publications. Before retiring to Mexico, Mark practiced law for thirty-five years at three multinational law firms in Houston, Texas and New York City. He attended college at Southern Methodist University and Boston University, and his law degree is from SMU School of Law. Mark grew up as an oil company brat and lived in Latin America, Texas and New York.
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Tour Schedule:
Sep 26 – The Mystery Review Crew – book series spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Sep 26 – Novels Alive – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Sep 26 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / guest post / giveaway
Sep 26 - My Reading Getaway – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Sep 27 – Bound 4 Escape – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Sep 27 - The Obsessed Reader – book series spotlight / giveaway
Sep 28 – fundinmental – book series spotlight / giveaway
Sep 29 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book series spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Sep 29 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Sep 29 - Splashes of Joy - book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Sep 30 – Faith and Books – audiobook review of BELINDA / giveaway
Sep 30 - Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of BELINDA / giveaway
Sep 30 - Splashes of Joy - book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 3 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Oct 4 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 4 - Leanne bookstagram – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS
Oct 5 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of BELINDA / giveaway
Oct 5 - Leanne bookstagram – book review of THE NARROWS
Oct 6 – Cover Lover Book Review – book series spotlight / giveaway
Oct 6 - Leanne bookstagram – book review of BELINDA
Oct 7 – Novels Alive – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 7 - Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Oct 11 - Splashes of Joy - book review of BELINDA / giveaway
Oct 11 – Bound 4 Escape – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 11 - Literary Flits – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Oct 11 - Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Oct 11 - Olio by Marilyn – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Oct 12 – My Reading Getaway – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 12 - Literary Flits – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 12 - Olio by Marilyn – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 13 - Olio by Marilyn – book review of BELINDA / giveaway
Oct 14 – Novels Alive – audiobook review of BELINDA / giveaway
Oct 14 - Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 17 – Books and Zebras – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS
Oct 17 – Literary Flits – book review of BELINDA / giveaway
Oct 18 – @onecreativeartist – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS
Oct 18 - Books and Zebras – book review of THE NARROWS
Oct 19 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Oct 19 – Books and Zebras – book review of BELINDA
Oct 20 - Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of BELINDA / giveaway
Oct 20 – @onecreativeartist – book review of THE NARROWS
Oct 20 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 21 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of BELINDA / giveaway
Oct 21 - @onecreativeartist – book review of BELINDA
Oct 21 - Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of BELINDA / giveaway
Oct 21 - My Reading Getaway – book review of BELINDA / author interview / giveaway
Oct 21 - Books for Books – book series spotlight
Sep 26 – Novels Alive – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Sep 26 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / guest post / giveaway
Sep 26 - My Reading Getaway – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Sep 27 – Bound 4 Escape – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Sep 27 - The Obsessed Reader – book series spotlight / giveaway
Sep 28 – fundinmental – book series spotlight / giveaway
Sep 29 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book series spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Sep 29 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Sep 29 - Splashes of Joy - book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Sep 30 – Faith and Books – audiobook review of BELINDA / giveaway
Sep 30 - Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of BELINDA / giveaway
Sep 30 - Splashes of Joy - book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 3 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Oct 4 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 4 - Leanne bookstagram – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS
Oct 5 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of BELINDA / giveaway
Oct 5 - Leanne bookstagram – book review of THE NARROWS
Oct 6 – Cover Lover Book Review – book series spotlight / giveaway
Oct 6 - Leanne bookstagram – book review of BELINDA
Oct 7 – Novels Alive – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 7 - Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Oct 11 - Splashes of Joy - book review of BELINDA / giveaway
Oct 11 – Bound 4 Escape – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 11 - Literary Flits – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Oct 11 - Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Oct 11 - Olio by Marilyn – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Oct 12 – My Reading Getaway – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 12 - Literary Flits – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 12 - Olio by Marilyn – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 13 - Olio by Marilyn – book review of BELINDA / giveaway
Oct 14 – Novels Alive – audiobook review of BELINDA / giveaway
Oct 14 - Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 17 – Books and Zebras – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS
Oct 17 – Literary Flits – book review of BELINDA / giveaway
Oct 18 – @onecreativeartist – book review of A LION IN THE GRASS
Oct 18 - Books and Zebras – book review of THE NARROWS
Oct 19 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of A LION IN THE GRASS / giveaway
Oct 19 – Books and Zebras – book review of BELINDA
Oct 20 - Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of BELINDA / giveaway
Oct 20 – @onecreativeartist – book review of THE NARROWS
Oct 20 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of THE NARROWS / giveaway
Oct 21 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of BELINDA / giveaway
Oct 21 - @onecreativeartist – book review of BELINDA
Oct 21 - Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of BELINDA / giveaway
Oct 21 - My Reading Getaway – book review of BELINDA / author interview / giveaway
Oct 21 - Books for Books – book series spotlight
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My Review:
A Lion in the Grass begins Mark Zvonkovic’s The Raymond Hatcher Stories series. It is, also, the first time I have had the pleasure of reading. It is a different writing style than what I am used to. It took me about the first three chapters to really get immersed in to the story. It was interesting to see where Raymond would end up. There was some action, danger, mystery and suspense. It was quite thrilling at times really. I never knew what was going to happen next, making me often on the edge of my seat. There was no way for me to be able to predict the following scenes. The author obviously did his historical research to make this novel happen and to span so many years. His talent really shines through within the pages. Overall, I thought it was a great read.
I am giving A Lion in the Grass four and a half stars. Fans of historical fiction rich in historical details will want to pick this one up. I believe it is most definitely worth a read and not to be missed. I am looking forward to the reading the next book from The Raymond Hatcher Stories series, The Narrows, to see where Mark Zvonkovic takes his characters to next.
I received a paperback copy of A Lion in the Grass from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
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