Book 2 of the Dung Beetles of Liberia series.
Political/Historical Fiction
Date Published 12-15-2021
Publisher: Boutique of Quality Books (BQB Publishing)
April 1979: Ken Verrier and his wife, Sam, return to Liberia to buy diamonds. They did not return to get caught up in a rice riot and a coup d'etat. But that's what happens. Ken witnesses and unwittingly participates in a period of Liberia's tumultuous yet poorly documented history---the overthrow of the Tolbert presidency and ultimately the end of the Americo-Liberian one hundred thirty-three years of political and social dominance.
2019 Grand Prize Winner - Red City Review
Based on the remarkable true account of a young American who landed in Liberia in 1961.
The blend of fictional action and nonfiction social inspection is simply exquisite, and are strengths that set this story apart from many other ficitonal pieces sporting African settings. - D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review
NOTHING COULD HAVE PREPARED HIM FOR THE EVENTS HE WAS ABOUT TO EXPERIENCE. Ken Verrier quickly realizes the moment he arrives in Liberia that he is in a place where he understand very little of what is considered normal, where the dignity of life has little meaning, and where he can trust no one.
It's 1961 and young Ken Verrier is experiencing the turbulence of Ishmael and the guilt of his brother's death. His sudden decision to drop out of college and deal with his demons shocks his family, his friends, and especially his girlfriend, soon to have been his fiancee. His destination: Liberia---the richest country in Africa both in monetary wealth and natural resources.
Author Daniel Meier describes Ken Verrier's many escapades, spanning from horrifying to whimsical, with engaging and fast-moving narrative that ultimately describe a society upon which the wealthy are feeding and in which the poor are being buried.
It's a novel that will stay with you long after the last word has been read.
Did you miss any of the stops on this Tour?
December 1 - RABT Book Tours - Kick Off
December 2 - Girl with Pen - Excerpt
December 3 - Our Town Book Reviews - Spotlight
December 4 - Mythical books - Interview
December 6 - #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog - Spotlight
December 7 - Momma and Her Stories - Excerpt
December 8 - Liliyana Shadolwyn - Spotlight
December 10 - My Reading Addiction - Interview
December 11 - Saphs books - Spotlight
December 13 - Novels alive - Guest Post
December 14 - A Life Through Books - Interview
December 15 - Book junkiez - Spotlight
December 16 - The Indie Express - Review
December 17 - Novel News Network - Review
December 20 - On a Reading Bender - Review
December 21 - Texas Book Nook - Review
December 24 - Momma says to read or not to read - Spotlight
December 25 - Nanas book reviews - Spotlight
December 27 - The Faerie Review - Spotlight
December 28 - Teatime and Books - Spotlight
December 29 - Phoebe's Randoms - Spotlight
December 30 - The Avid Reader - Interview
About the Author
A retired Aviation Safety Inspector for the FAA, Daniel V. Meier, Jr. has always had a passion for writing. During his college years, he studied History at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington (UNCW) and American Literature at The University of Maryland Graduate School. In 1980 he published an action/thriller with Leisure Books under the pen name of Vince Daniels.
Dan also worked briefly for the Washington Business Journal as a journalist and has been a contributing writer/editor for several aviation magazines. In addition to BLOOD BEFORE DAWN, he is the author of its prequel, the award-winning historical novel, THE DUNG BEETLES OF LIBERIA, as well as 2 other highly acclaimed novels published by Boutique of Quality Books (BQB Publishing).
Contact Links
Purchase Links
No comments:
Post a Comment