Shadow and Illusion - Softcover

Jacob Kinsky

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0933638205 ISBN 13: 9780933638204

Publisher: Xanadu Enterprises, 2006

Synopsis

Fans of Indiana Jones sagas will LOVE this book for its never-a-dull-moment, fast-evolving action sequences and totally unexpected plot twists and turns. if you're like the vast majority of those who've read this book, you'll be enthralled by it from beginning to end. The story is so captivating, that more than half of those who've commented back to the author and publisher have reported that they were unable to stop until they'd read all of its 395 pages.
Virgil Tanner, a former U.S. Marine sniper and veteran of the Albuquerque police SWAT team -- now an investigator for a large insurance company, becomes unexpectedly and dramatically enmeshed in efforts to solve the mystery behind mysterious cattle mutilations in New Mexico ranches. That's what can happen to a person when a UFO drops a dead cow onto his boat while he's out fishing near Truth or Consequences. Then the fun really begins when he tries to file reports (and insurance claims) of the incident. You'll be fascinated by the sequence of events that follow, and his adventures resulting from his being endowed with a unique and wild "Lopaqua" talent by an ancient Indian shaman. (Wait 'til you see what he does to the many hit men who come after him and his friends -- and how he manages to get into Area 51... and what he does to the place after he gets there! And that just a scratching-the-surface teaser for all the action you'll find in this highly-unusual tale. It's a non-stop romp from beginning to end that you'll wish will be made into a movie that's faithful to it.
That could be a real box-office smash!

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Near the sleepy little town of Oso Negro, New Mexico, cattle mutilations are occurring with alarming frequency. The local sheriff doesn't seem to care and the state livestock board investigator dismisses them as wild animal attacks. Rancher Tom Kelly believes a government cover-up is involved, while some of his neighbors think the mutilations are the work of a UFO spotted throughout the area from time to time. Virgil Tanner, a former U.S. Marine sniper and veteran of the Albuquerque police SWAT team, now an investigator for a large insurance company, becomes enmeshed in efforts to solve the mystery. The awesome situations he must face and the people he meets along the way will become a life-altering experience.

About the Author:

Though he now resides in Waterloo, Iowa and began writing to keep his mind busy after retiring from a career in broadcasting, Jacob Kinsky spent his formative years in the Great American Southwest. He has never forgotten his roots and has a genuine feel for the rich character and mindset of the people who live there.

About this edition

• Publisher: Xanadu Enterprises
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0933638205
• ISBN 13: 9780933638204
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 395
• Editor: Craig Chilton