by Jamie Kurow
A murder-mystery.
What could be more idyllic? A grammar school for boys on the edge of Loch Linnhe and in the shadow of Ben Nevis. Rugby, mathematics, sailing, and murder.
A new headmaster brings sports coaching skills, a quest for climbing mountains, and a taste for whisky to Fort William Grammar School. And a concern for badly-behaved teenage boys who leave Fort Willy’s in suspicious circumstances.
Julien believes, strongly, that someone is murdering boys from Fort William Grammar School. They’re the worst-behaved of the boys – the thugs and the bullies. ‘Psychopaths, one of the boys tells Julien. They all told him to there was no evidence of foul play. And anyway, ‘Fort Willy’s is better without them.’
And who is sending Julien emails that only fuel his suspicions? Is it the murderer? Someone else knows. But no one is telling.
Will Julien stop the murderer? Or murderers? Or will be decide, like the others, that Fort Willy’s is better off without them?
Like the refined taste of a single-malt or the satisfying calm of a soaring White-tailed Sea Eagle, this is an elegant story that will stay with you long after the last sentence is read.
by Jamie Kurow
Aleks survived the disease. He won his way into the tightly-knit island community. But now comes his greatest challenge, can he beat a determined and depraved child snatcher?
Aleks managed when his grandparents died in a measles epidemic during his summer vacation on a small Mediterranean island. At Father Marco’s request, another of the island’s outsiders cared for him till his parents could come.
A mystery disease in Africa and Asia evolved into a pandemic and decimated all except the quarantined island. Aleks continues to hope his parents will come. They don’t, but a stranger does. Solomon. On a schooner, with a crew. And Aleks is suspicious.
‘We come in peace,’ Solomon assured them. ‘We want to live with you.’
But trust in outsiders is scarce. Where have they come from? What do they want? Why should we trust them? What if they are diseased? Why should we take the risk?
Solomon didn’t come in peace. He wanted the islanders’ children. He had guns and rocket launchers and he used them.
‘We only want ten,’ he said. ‘And then we we’ll leave you in peace. Deny me and I’ll destroy you – and your pretty little village. And I’ll destroy all your children.’
How will it end?
by Jamie Kurow
Experience this unforgettable love story set on the Adriatic Coast about a young-at-heart mother and the charming Montenegrin man who captured her heart.
Occasionally a love story so captures our hearts that it becomes our own deeply personal dream — an experience to remember and savor forever. An Adriatic Love Affair is such a book. It is a celebration of how passion can be ageless, a story that moves us to hope and dream and even shed a tear and makes us believe in and hope for everlasting love.
Mary, a New York high-school English teacher, sets off on a summer vacation to Budva, Montenegro, to explore new cultures and discover new cuisines. Amidst the stunning Adriatic coastline and vibrant local life, she meets and falls in love with Marko, a handsome and charismatic café owner.
When her son Christian joins her on the vacation, he too falls for a local girl, and the family finds themselves unexpectedly entwined in the charms of the beautiful seaside town. As the summer progresses, Mary and Christian decide to extend their stay in Budva, but Mary’s joy is short-lived when her middle son, Nate, a mildly autistic musician, stops responding to her emails.
As Mary grows increasingly worried about Nate’s well-being, she turns to her husband, a corporate lawyer consumed with his work, for support, but finds him distant and disinterested. Christian’s girlfriend’s grandmother advises Mary that she cannot be truly happy until she is reunited with her son, Nate.
As Mary navigates the ups and downs of love, family, and self-discovery in a foreign land, she confronts the realities of her life. With the help of Marko and the warmth and generosity of the people of Budva, Mary embarks on a journey of personal growth and comes to terms with the true meaning of love and family.
An Adriatic Love Affair is a heartwarming and deeply romantic story about the power of love, the importance of family, and the beauty of discovering oneself in unexpected places. With vivid descriptions of the stunning Montenegrin landscape and rich depictions of the complexities of modern family life, this novel is a must-read for anyone seeking an escape into the joys and challenges of life and love.
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