Force Ten: Doubling the Penny(2 Marcus Diablo Novel)

In his debut Marcus Diablo novel, Redemption Road, Marcus' wife, Annie, is murdered during a terrorist attack on the United States. Now in the highly-anticipated sequel, Marcus Diablo and Force Ten are back. As Marcus struggles to raise his sons and heal their broken hearts, he must reconcile his feelings for the woman who has fallen in love with him and his boys. When an attack on the nation's Internet system brings all communications, transportation and financial networks to a halt, Marcus is forced to define his role as a full-fledged member of Force Ten-the world's most respected and effective private military contracting firm. Join Marcus Diablo and an unforgettable cast of characters as they come to terms with the power of family and love, while they fight to save a nation and bring their brand of Justice-Force Ten Justice-to those responsible.

About the Author :
Mark Shaff lives in Reno, Nevada with his wife and two sons. He is anxious to be discovered as a favorite author while grudgingly holding on to his day job. Leslie Hinton, owner of shebangdesign.net, was trained as a graphic designer early in life. The youngest daughter of an award winning art director and photographer, her father taught her the first and best lessons in design. He was a master at synthesizing concepts into a single thought-provoking and clever image. This synthesis of themes became the hallmark of what separates great design from the merely good. The greater part of this approach, aside from the nimble cleverness, is a belief that a designer must always respect their audience and reach for the highest common denominator. Hinton received her Bachelors Degree in Visual Arts in 1984 from Illinois State University where she studied both Design and Theatre Arts. She began work at a sales promotion agency in Chicago but was lured into the world of feature animation. She worked on animated title sequences, commercials and then animated feature films such as: " FernGully: The Last Rainforest", the Academy Award Nominated animated short, "Technological Threat" as well as Disney blockbusters "The Lion King", "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "Pocahontas", and Warner Bros.' "Space Jam" and "Quest for Camelot". While working in the animation industry as a color stylist, she was able to immerse herself in the use of color to create mood, lighting and character. She learned a great deal about design during these years while working with some of the finest draftsmen and most creative animation artists in the world. When she returned to graphic design, her work was invested with a bolder, more energetic quality than it had known before. Hinton remain fascinated by the raw and expressive quality of the gesture drawings that make up the earliest stages in the animation process. Before they are cleaned up, painted and subjected to the camera, these drawings contain a beauty that rivals the finest master's works for their ability to capture movement in a static image. She tries to bring some of that organic hand-drawn warmth to my design projects whenever possible. In a field littered with bad clip art and cold, mechanical perfection, she amuses herself by remembering that the human imagination is still the greatest tool at our disposal.

Review :
"24 meets Homeland...relentless and riveting." -Jon Land, USA Today bestselling author "Author Mark Shaff has done it again. Force Ten: ]Doubling the Penny is every bit as good as its prequel-his spectacular debut novel, Redemption Road.Every page leaves you gasping; you can't wait to find out what happens next in this chilling Age of Terrorism thriller. It's as modern as the latest high tech science. In Doubling the Penny, there's something for everyone. action and intrigue; daring heroism and depraved villainy; stirring romance; even a touch of the paranormal. Shaff, a master storyteller, builds a story in such a way as to grip your emotions from the get-go, then keeps drawing you in until you feel part of the story. He creates characters who are larger-than-life, yet relatable. His hero, Marcus Diablo risks his life in one agonizing, catastrophic incident after another, yet his family is always foremost in his heart. There's no way you won't enjoy Doubling the Penny. -Carol P. It's a fast read and you really get into the characters. You want to keep reading because you feel like you're there. Buy it! -Dennis D.