Thursday, September 17, 2015

Giveaway - Quicksand - Carolyn Baugh

I've got a wonderful giveaway today for those of you who love thrillers and mysteries - Quicksand: A Nora Khalil Novel. This is the first in a new series from Carolyn Baugh.

From the publisher, Forge Books:

"Officer Nora Khalil is used to navigating different terrains. As part of a joint task force set up by the Philadelphia Police Department, the FBI, and the local sheriff's offices, she works to keep Philly's mean streets safe from gang violence, while trying to honor the expectations of her traditional Egyptian-American family. She can hold her own against hardened murderers and rapists, and her years as a competitive runner ensure that no suspect ever escapes on foot.

Nora tries to keep her professional and personal lives separate, but when a mutilated body is discovered in a tough section of town, Nora must rely on both her police training and her cultural background to find out whether this is another gang-related killing or the grisly evidence of something even darker and more disturbing." Read an excerpt of Quicksand.

"I’ve spent twenty-five years acquiring ninja Arabic skills, and that ability has allowed me access to worlds not everyone gets to tread. I wanted to pay homage to some of the tough level-headedness I’ve found in so many of the women I’ve come to know.” —Carolyn Baugh on her motivations to write Quicksand."

"Carolyn Baugh holds a Master's and a Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania in Arabic and Islamic Studies. She is currently Assistant Professor of History at Gannon University, where she is director of the Women's Studies Program. In addition to various scholarly articles, she is the author of The View from Garden City." You can connect with Carolyn Baugh on her website.

If Quicksand sounds like a book you'd like to read,I have a copy to giveaway,courtesy of Forge Books.Open to US and Canada, no PO boxes please. Ends Oct 3/15. Enter using the Rafflecopter form below.

9 comments:

rhonda said...

A new series sounds unusual &perfect for me.

traveler said...

An intriguing and unique book which I would enjoy. Thanks for this fascinating feature and giveaway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

Kay said...

I think this one sounds so interesting. Definitely count me in!!

skkorman said...

I would love to read this book—thanks for the chance to win a copy!

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Karin said...

Looks good, thanks for the giveaway!

holdenj said...

I definitely fall into the category of some who likes mysteries and thrillers! Thanks!

Grandma Cootie said...

Nora Khalil sounds like an interesting character. Looks like a good read. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

Unknown said...

Sounds interesting! I would love to read it!

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a good mystery with a strong female lead. Thanks for the giveaway.