Monday, January 8, 2018

Sanctuary of Lies by Chad Bishop (Spotlight, excerpt, review, and GIVEAWAY) GFT








by Chad Bishop

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GENRE: Thriller (domestic)

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BLURB:

There are 4.7 billion searchable sites make up 10% of the web, the other 90% is dedicated to the "Dark web". Within that environment there is a thriving economy where everything is for sale: Sex, Armies and Code for hire. Well-known companies buy and sell for governments and NGO’s (non-governmental organizations). They appear as a benign legal boutique companies and consultants, but their true purpose is to be the middlemen/cyber lynchpin for these illicit goods and services.​

ISABELLA NUNEZ owns a computer firm in Brooklyn with her lover JACOB COSTA. Accepting her infertility they have a blue nose pit bull called Justice as their “child” and live simple lives as techy nerds. Isabella’s idyllic life is shattered when several days after her lover’s ex-wife, SIMONE JOHNS, reported death, Simone sends Jacob an email to come save their child, he didn’t know they had.

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EXCERPT





Thursday 6:00 a.m, Orlando at Sanctuary



“Digging graves in a golf course is not as easy as it looks’ thought John Kooma. He stood up as the cool Florida morning wind dried the sweat from his soaked work shirt. A pair of chipmunks stopped a foot away and then turned and ran away. He should be use to it by now. It wasn’t like this was the first body he’d put here.



Watching the chipmunks retreat he thought ‘Look at that even animals have enough sense not to be nosy.’  John reached into his back pocket and pulled out a bottle of spring water. After taking a large gulp from the bottle he wiped his mouth and looked at the grave in front of him.



“It sure was a shame she had to go. At least she won’t be alone. I’ve buried the other five in this same area so you all can talk to each other if you need to. I think being nosy is a sin, so you might not be making it to the Lord any time so but. you’ll have each other.”



John looked at the other new grass plugs in the area.  He was a tidy man.  He always cleaned up after himself. After picking up his shovel, he continued to even the ground. Then, just like so many before her, he put the grass plugs over them. When he was done he noticed he hadn’t brought the water cans, so he just emptied his bottle of water over her plot. It wasn’t enough water but he knew he’d be back, there were always nosy people.



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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Being a child of divorce, I have experienced both sides of the American Family. I understand there is a loss to the family unit that no longer has a father in it.  In the face of that loss, I discovered a woman can rise to the occasion and not replace a man but offer her own strength, moral compass and guidance. In this environment a child can grow up feeling loved, accepted and ultimately successful in life.

Those experiences in my formative years have made me more aware of the women around me and the daily feats of resourcefulness and ingenuity that goes unnoticed and unacknowledged by society. My stories highlight societal issues and the ever-changing challenges women face that I've observed during my life.






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GIVEAWAY

a Rafflecopter giveaway




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My review:

3.25 out of 5 stars

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Sanctuary of Lies by Chad Bishop is modern thriller that blends chilling potential threats and a cat-and-mouse game between multiple factions. At its heart is a program that can wreak havoc on the world and the fight to control it. Not only are vast sums of money at stake, but lives are being destroyed and an unlikely combination of individuals are the only ones who have a chance to prevent the bad guys from winning, although they are unwilling participants in the struggle. Distinguishing ally from foe will be essential, but it will hinge on learning who to trust and listen to, especially when help comes from an unlikely source or two.


There are a lot of exciting and suspenseful events in this story that will keep the reader anxious to discover the outcome but there are also a lot of distracting elements. There are frequent flashbacks, multiple points of view, and a lot of vague hints that never quite seem to be explained completely. The author has a deft ability to create striking situations that provide startling twists but the sequence of events is a bit jerky for my tastes and I sometimes felt I needed a diagram to keep up with who was undermining whom and which ulterior motive was being forwarded. Despite all of this, I enjoyed various aspects of the story, including the stalwart pit bull, the beloved owl, and the cherished child.


A copy of this title was provided to me for review


40 comments:

  1. Congrats on the tour and thank you for the excerpt and giveaway.

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    1. Thank you for your comments. Time flies when you're under deadline for the next book. But I always make sure I answer everyone who gives me the gift of their time.

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    1. Thank you Goddess Fish Promotions for your help and patience.

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    1. Thank you Victoria for the comment. I love to share my work.

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    1. Thank you for coming and for reading. It's always a thrill to know that readers enjoy my work. It's the ultimate good job sticker.

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    2. Thank you so much. Writing is a solo endeavor and you always hope the vision in your head has made it to the page.

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  5. Another new-to-me author. Nice to meet you and I look forward to following your tour and getting to know more about you and your book.

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    1. Thank you for coming! I'm an avid reader, technologist and teacher. My books highlight everyday concerns about technology. One of the things I pride myself on is providing common solutions for technology.

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    1. Thank you. I think technology is a fascinating subject that we should all talk about because it's such an integral part of our lives.

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    1. Thank you. I try to write about contemporary subjects.

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  8. Very, very, very exciting concept.

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    1. It's every writers hope to be able to expose readers to new experiences and characters.

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  9. congrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed the excerpt

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