Book Review – Trial Junkies by Robert Browne

Trial Junkies

By Robert Gregory Browne

Penname Press/Braun Haus Media

Available now

The quote on the cover of Robert Browne’s new book Trial Junkies says, “A mystery I dare you to solve.” Well, I always love a challenge, especially when it comes to solving a mystery.

Whenever I watch shows like “Monk” or “Psych,” I always try to solve the mystery before the grand reveal at the end of the show. I’ve watched enough of these shows by this point in my life that I often have figured out the culprit halfway through the show. So with that in mind, I eagerly started Browne’s new self-published book.

With my busy schedule working a full-time job, commuting three hours a day and coaching both of my daughters’ softball teams, I don’t have as much time for reading as I would like. However, Trial Junkies was so fast-paced and so well-written that once I had started, I couldn’t stop turning the pages and I had finished the book in no time. Did I solve the mystery before the end? I’ll get to that in a minute.

And the winner is …..

Last week, I started a contest to give away a paperback copy of Robert Browne’s The Paradise Prophecy.

After collecting the entries, I randomly chose a winner. And the lucky winner of the book is Michelle Miller.

Thank you to all who entered. I will be having more giveaways in the near future, including the newest books from Jeremy Robinson, Ben Coes and Robert Liparulo.

Tomorrow, check back for my review of Robert Browne’s newest thriller, Trial Junkies.

Book Giveaway – Win a copy of The Paradise Prophecy by Robert Browne

In April, I reviewed The Paradise Prophecy, a supernatural thriller by Robert Browne. Here is a link to my review.

Now, Robert has been kind enough to let me host a giveaway for a paperback copy of The Paradise Prophecy.

Here is the story summary from the publisher:

A spectacular thriller inspired by John Milton’s Paradise Lost in which the final chapter of the War in Heaven is about to play out on Earth, with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance.

The Myth

When God cast the archangel Satan into Hell, ending the War in Heaven, peace prevailed on Earth. Until the fallen angels took revenge in the Garden of Eden. Ever since, mankind has been in a struggle between good and evil, paradise and apocalypse: the fall of Rome, The Crusades, World Wars, nuclear proliferation, the Middle East Crisis… The War in Heaven never really ended-it just changed venues. For millennia, God’s angels have been fighting Satan’s demons on Earth, all in hopes of bringing about Satan’s greatest ambition, the Apocalypse.

The Reality

Satan has never been closer to his goal than right now.

Agent Bernadette Callahan is a talented investigator at a shadowy government organization known only as Section, on the trail of a serial killer with nearly supernatural abilities. Sebastian “Batty” LaLaurie is a religious historian who knows far too much about the other side- and that hard-earned knowledge is exactly what Callahan needs. This unlikely duo pair up for a race across the globe, decoding clues left in ancient texts from the Bible to Paradise Lost and beyond. In the process they stumble upon a vast conspiracy-one beyond the scope of mankind’s darkest imagination. 

There are a number of easy ways for you to get multiple entries in the contest. One week from today, I will randomly pick a winner from all the entries. Here are the ways you can enter the contest to win a paperback copy of The Paradise Prophecy by Robert Browne:

1) Comment on this post for one entry.

2) Follow Robert on Twitter for one entry. His account is @robert_browne.

3) Follow me on Twitter for one entry. My account is @tbusbey.

4) Tweet about this giveaway for one entry. Be sure to include @tbusbey in your tweet so I know you tweeted.

5) Subscribe to Robert’s newsletter for one entry. You can click here and enter your information.

6) Subscribe to my blog for one entry.

So you can enter up to six times to win. Enter as many ways as you want. You do not have to do all six things to enter. If you follow myself or Robert on Twitter, please send me a direct message on Twitter so I know you followed us for the purpose of the contest. I will announce the lucky winner on Wednesday, June 27.

Also, on Thursday, June 28, I will review Robert’s new book, Trial Junkies, the first in a new mystery series. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Robert’s or a newcomer to his work, be sure to check out Trial Junkies. You can find it on Amazon for only $3.99.

Good luck!

Book Review – The Paradise Prophecy by Robert Browne

The Paradise Prophecy

By Robert Browne

Dutton

In Stores Now

The war in Heaven makes its way to Earth in the latest thriller from author Robert Browne. This novel was my first exposure to the best-selling author but I now am eagerly awaiting his next work.

You are excused if at first glance you think this book is similar to Dan Brown’s “The DaVinci Code” or “Angels and Demons.” For one thing, the authors have nearly identical last names. And secondly, the stunning cover certainly makes you think of angels or demons. Both stories do deal with religious mysteries, but that’s pretty much where the comparisons end. Inspired by John Milton’s classic “Paradise Lost,” Browne has crafted a stunning supernatural thriller that goes far beyond your typical globe-trotting adventure yarn.

What if all the evil you see in the world … all the death and war and famine and violence … what if all of it, or most of it, was the result of four fallen angels, vying to win enough human souls to bring about the end of the world? Cast out of Heaven alongside Lucifer centuries ago and clothed in human flesh, these four “demons” are wreaking havoc on the Earth, looking to fulfill an ancient prophecy they believe will help them unleash unimaginable evil on the world.

Wild Week of Reviews 2 – Beware The Sequel

Everyone loves a sequel, right? Just look at Iron Man 2. X-Men 2. Rocky 2. Speed 2. Ok, maybe not that last one. But you know you love a good sequel. With that in mind, I present for your approval: Wild Week of Reviews 2.

Last month, I attempted what I termed “Wild Week of Reviews,” where I posted 5 reviews in 5 days, unfortunately falling one short of my goal of 6 reviews in 6 days. So this time, I am going to amend my goal to 5 reviews in 5 days.

My reviews this time will include authors Frank Peretti, Graham Brown, Robert Browne (sorry about last time, Robert), Ben Coes and co-authors Grant Jeffrey and Alton Gansky.

So check back each day next week to see my reviews of these five thrillers.

A wild week of reviews

It has been way too long since I’ve posted any book reviews. That’s the bad news. The good news is, I have read plenty of books in the months since my last review, so I have many book reviews ready to go.

Next week, to get caught up a little on my back-logged reviews, I will post one review every day Monday, March 5, through Saturday, March 10. That’s right: Six reviews in six days! The books I will review, in no particular order are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

– Ghost Country by Patrick Lee

– Corridor by Robin Parrish

– The Paradise Prophecy by Robert Browne

– The Devil’s Elixir by Raymond Khoury

– Forbidden by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee

– Invasion by J.S. Lewis

So check back every day next week to see my thoughts on six amazing books. Please feel free to leave comments about any of them. I love to hear from my readers.