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Chasing The Wind: A Thriller Kindle Edition

by Norma Beishir (Author), Collin Beishir (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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When six gifted children vanish around the globe, an investigation reveals genetic experimentation, dubious funding and the disappearance of a research assistant.

Searching for proof of the Exodus, biblical archaeologist Lynne Raven meets enigmatic billionaire heir Connor Mackenzie. As the two grow closer, a disturbing link to the abductions and a past rife with secrets, visions, and voices changes their lives.

In pursuit of the truth, can the two unravel the mystery of a prophecy... or be left chasing the wind?

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I originally conceived the idea for this book back in 1998. It was supposed to be about a scientist's attempt to clone Jesus Christ. That didn't work for a number of reasons, the main one being too many people were trying to write about that same scenario. That, and the fact that the story just didn't work. I've now published sixteen novels, but I also have a pile of manuscripts that were dead on arrival. Then, a new character appeared to me in a dream--I know, it sounds corny, but that's what happened! Ten years and even more rewrites later, I had finished the book I wanted to write...and the self-publishing era had begun. Perfect timing for a creative control freak like myself.

About the Author

Norma Beishir is the author of sixteen novels (so far) under her own name and her "Toni Collins" pseudonym. Fourteen of those novels were conventionally-published by Berkley Books (Penguin Putnam) and Sihouette (Harlequin). Many of her novels have been national bestsellers. She now collaborates with her son Collin and loves blogging, movies, animals and birds.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VSFSDKR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Terminal Velocity Books - A Next Chapter Imprint; 1st edition (September 15, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 15, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2938 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 373 pages
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Norma Beishir

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Norma Beishir can't remember ever wanting to be anything but a writer (okay, there was that brief period, age six through nine, when she wanted to be a jockey....). Once she was bitten by the bug, she didn't want to do anything but write. She got in trouble in class on a regular basis for writing when she should have been doing classwork--or paying attention to her teachers.

At sixteen, she naively sent a handwritten manuscript to a major publisher. She actually got a response. An editor had taken the time to read her manuscript and respond, writing that she had talent but wasn't yet ready for publication. (Just try to get an editor to do that these days. You're lucky to get the notorious form letter.)

She sold her first novel fifteen years later and has been writing ever since. After fourteen conventionally-published novels, she made the switch to self-publishing with Chasing the Wind in 2008--a decision she's never regretted.

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Some Guy
5.0 out of 5 stars Seat Grabber
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2011
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Get ready for an intense ride with Chasing the Wind. This book grabbed me from the beginning and never let go.

Dr. Lynne Raven is an archeologist on a dig in Egypt, looking for biblical artifacts from the time of the Exodus. The problem is, money is drying up and it looks like the dig is over until a saving grace comes along in the form of a man named Connor Mackenzie. He is a man shrouded in mystery and has an obvious interest in Lynne, but he also has access to what appears to be near limitless wealth. He offers to fund the dig for 5 years and provides resources they could never have dreamed of.

Lynne is approaching middle age. She is divorced and has no children, but always wanted them. Connor's interest in her transformed when he did something that he never thought would happen: he fell in love with her. That's when the flood gates opened.

Connor's mysterious past comes alive. He and Lynne both discover that there is far more to his past, and their future, than either of them could have ever imagined. Pursued by a mysterious cult that seems to believe Connor is the way to jumpstart the Apocoalypse, they must fight for their very survival.

Aspects of this book are actually brought about by real research. The portions of the Exodus mentioned in this book (the timing of it, the parting of the Reed Sea instead of the Red Sea, etc) are actual debates taking place with biblical scholars.

The characters also come alive with some great dialogue. Some examples:

"This whole thing is so fishy you could serve it with fries and hushpuppies."

"You know Darcy, there's a saying that only the good die young. If that's true, you're going to live forever. God doesn't want you and the devil won't have you for fear of a power struggle."

I highly recommend this book. I'm looking forward to the sequel, Army of Angels.
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Kitty Tuberty
4.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth The Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2009
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If you're looking for a short book to give half your attention to and read in a few hours, this is not the book for you. Chasing The Wind is an exciting book with interesting, believable characters and a solid plot all the way through. And...come on. You couldn't write a bad book with a character named Mr. Darcy if you tried! :) Basically the main character, Lynne, is a religious archaeologist who is currently working in Egypt, and she needs funding to continue to project. She meets Connor Mackenzie and the two of them immediately click, and Connor offers to ask his stepfather to get them funding, then insists on being taken to Egypt with Lynne. While Lynne is struggling with being the black sheep of her family and getting over her past heartbreaks, Connor has some secrets of his own that prevented him from ever falling in love before. So two people who have sworn off love inevitably fall for each other and spend most of the story on the run from Connor's past. It is a great book overall, and especially the characters are all fantastic. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a good adventure that will take a while to get through, but is completely worth your time! :)
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Lena Winfrey Hayat
5.0 out of 5 stars Riding a Hurricane
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2011
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In "Chasing the Wind," Norma Beishir and Collin Beishir chase the reader with a hurricane of adventure. They introduce us to two main characters: Lynne (an archaeologist with a modern Christian view) and Connor (aka Andrew a geneticist who is low in faith), and they appear on the surface to be as different as night and day. We get to follow their exciting adventure across the world as we are introduced to some interesting minor characters. We watch as Lynne and Connor grow together as if they had known each other all of their lives. We drop into their destiny and travel with them.

Beishir is a master storyteller who controls suspense and employs all the great ingredients that cook up this political, religious suspense thriller. Beishir leads us through a maze of plots and subplots that lead us to surprising discoveries. Beishir has an amazing ability to elaborately describe psychological motivations of the characters while painting their passion and drawing out their ambitions. Heroes are true heroes (like Connor who transforms before our eyes) that have human flaws while villains are super-villains (like the assassin Caine and Dante with his cult-like global cartel); we are allowed a peek at their abusive childhoods that is a key to their motivations and what makes them tick. We get to taste their evil and insanity.

Beishir entranced me from the beginning and hypnotized me until the end. The quick pace and intense mood of the novel with colorful and humorous dialogue made the story hard to put down. We find ourselves cheering for Lynne and Connor as they face some formidable obstacles. We are left pondering so many engaging issues as well as realizing this novel could really reflect so much of reality, especially in today's modern world of genetics and technology. Beishir raises ethical issues that we are still struggling with in the real world.

The reader is in for a riveting, enlightening, fascinating and amazing journey through the pages of "Chasing the Wind."
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Letty
3.0 out of 5 stars Suspending disbelief essential for non-christians
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2019
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Although I normally avoid novels with religious themes, the genetic science part of the plot description piqued my curiosity. Once I started reading, the well-drawn characters drew me in and the human drama kept me engaged, even though the basic premise of the story isn't part of my own worldview and my personal view of "good" and "evil" is more nuanced. Still, I found the plot clever, the characters engaging, and the denouement satisfying at the human level. Christian readers will probably rejoice at certain characters' transformations, which more skeptical folks might find appealing but unlikely. In short, the story entertained me, but it didn't make a believer of me. Recommended for contemporary religious readers who aren't put off by lust, murder, and other broken commandments.
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Cravenlad
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2020
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A very original page turner, well developed.
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Cliente Amazon
3.0 out of 5 stars Too much God involved
Reviewed in Spain on January 25, 2020
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Overall an engaging story and pleasant to read. However, there are lots of flaws in the plot, especially towards the end, and many mistakes in the edition. Also the characters, once presented as wise and clever, suddenly they seem utterly stupid. Too much religious crap for my taste, but if taken as symbolic it can represent the inner search that humans do to find themselves within the chaos of the world.
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