It is my pleasure to present some facts about author E. William Podojil, who shares...
Ten things most people don’t
know about me
1. My
husband and I adopted three sons, who are now adults. One son is from Vietnam
and the other two were born in Guatemala.
2. I
lived in Amsterdam for more than a decade. Originally transferred for an international
assignment by my company, I eventually met another American there, and he
eventually became my husband.
3. I read
the entire World Book Encyclopedia series from A to Z when I was a teenager.
4. My
first career goal was to be a graphic designer in the advertising industry. I
then went into business, earned an MBA and spent thirty-five years as an
executive leader in Fortune 500 companies.
5. I
studied screenwriting at UCLA for two years. As a consequence, I picture my
novels as films as I write them, and some of the stories, I cast with actors
who could play the characters.
6. Most
people who know me professionally would guess that I am an extrovert, but in
reality, I would classify myself as an introverted extrovert. I have had to be
an extrovert for most of my career, and I like being around people for a period
of time. In my home life, I’m more of an introvert and keep to a very close
circle of family and friends, enjoy quiet time and activities like gardening,
reading and hiking.
7. Besides
spending time at home with my family, I also love traveling. I’ve been to over
sixty countries and visited forty-seven states. I’ve been on every continent
except for Antarctica, which is on my bucket list. I’ve flown over
three-million miles.
8. I am
fascinated by science and technology and incorporate these themes into my
novels.
9. From
my travels, Barcelona is my favorite city. New Zealand is my favorite country,
followed by Greece. Russia was my least favorite country. My most exotic trip
was to Bora Bora, French Polynesia.
10. Favorite
genres to read are Mystery/Suspense/Thrillers, Historical Fiction,
Science-based Fiction (Physics, Geology, Chemistry, the Cosmos)
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The Poseidon Project
by
E. William Podojil
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GENRE:
Suspense,
Thriller, Mystery
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BLURB:
The
Poseidon Project is an international suspense thriller and the first book in
The Herb Society Mysteries series
Molly
Halloran and her friends have a secret past.
Their bucolic retirement is suddenly upended when Molly’s husband is
abducted and held for a steep ransom.
Now she, her friends, her tech executive son, Lukas and his Air Force
pilot boyfriend must race against the clock and travel halfway around the world
to meet the kidnappers’ demands. But
when they learn why her husband has been abducted, they realize how high the
stakes truly are. Molly and her friends
now must face their past in order to save the future. But not only their futures; the world’s.
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EXCERPT
The explosion was deafening. A huge fireball engulfed the
Iveco box truck with a force that knocked Molly, Donna, Linda, and John off
their feet. Having been already seated, Lukas instinctively shielded Taylor
from the force of the blast that was over one hundred feet away. The
explanation of the Hindenburg explosion his mom had referenced two days ago
flashed through his mind. The hydrogen collection tank must have had a leak or
breached from being overfilled. But unlike the Hindenburg, there was not a zeppelin-sized
supply of hydrogen on the Demeter unit, or what was left of it. The explosion
was sudden, strong, and brief. The flames quickly burned through the truck’s
cargo area, then slowly burned the embers of what little was left. The truck
was destroyed, as was Demeter. Zip-Tie’s blackened remains smoldered on the
ground, about ten feet from the blast.
Betty and Patrick stood at the top of the terrace waving
their arms and appeared to be yelling something. Lukas could not hear much
other than the ringing in his ears, and he assumed the rest of the group was
partially deaf as they struggled to get to their feet. Lukas had shielded
Taylor’s body, and his hearing appeared to be unaffected. Taylor kissed Lukas
on the cheek and mouthed Thank you. Or at least Lukas thought he said it
silently.
Betty held the fourth Glock in her hand and ran toward the
group to help them ascend the terrace. “We’ve gotta get out of here!” she
yelled, hoping their damaged ears could hear her. She knew it was only a few
minutes before the Dubai police came to investigate the source of the explosion
in the city center.
“Where is Malik?” Betty asked as John, Donna, and Molly
rubbed their ears, hoping to regain their hearing.
“He ran that way.” Taylor pointed in the direction of the
Burj Khalifa. “I saw him for an instant right after the blast.”
Patrick raced toward the group. “Police are on their way. I
hear the sirens. Let’s go, everybody!” Patrick and Taylor, both injured, were
able to shepherd the group up to the Sprinter van, get in, and buckle up for
what was going to be a quick getaway.
Betty slammed on the accelerator, and the van lurched
forward. She could see the flashing police lights about a quarter of a mile to
her right. She turned left, hoping to avoid them. “Patrick, I need you to
navigate! I don’t know where I am!” Betty yelled with a tinge of panic in her
voice. Patrick stood up and sat in the passenger seat to help navigate.
Taylor quickly dialed his daughter. She answered on the
first ring tone. “Dad, where are you?”
“Get the Goose ready. We’ll be there in—” He looked at
Patrick, who held up his hands with fingers extended. “—ten to fifteen minutes.
Please clear a take- off slot for us in twenty-five minutes from now.”
“Got it, Dad. Drive safely.”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
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E. William Podojil has worked as a writer, advisor and international business executive while living
in the Netherlands and the United States. He studied screenwriting at UCLA. His
first novel, The Tenth Man, was published in 2004, by Haworth Press. His latest novel, The Poseidon Project, was published by The Wild Rose Press in August, 2024 as the first book in the Herb
Society Mysteries series.
Podojil currently resides in Northeast Ohio with his husband and
three sons. He travels extensively and writes about his experiences on his
website www.ewpodojil.com.
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