THE FINAL CROSSING
In this tale of self-discovery and adventure, we are connected with a history we’ve come to know as the cradle of civilization.
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An Egyptian house servant is caught in a rendezvous with a woman above his social status. As punishment for his indiscretion, he is exiled to labour in the Nubian gold mines. He escapes and vows to return to Thebes but his attempts push him farther and farther away on a journey mired with cruelty, bloodshed and deceit.
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​Nenshi never lived the life of a servant. He had been raised like a son, in nobility, by an aging architect. He is well-schooled, a master hunter and enjoys spending time with his best friend who is not a servant. The impetuous and entitled Nenshi also hungers to be free. He convinces his master to grant his freedom but the petition is answered too late.
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His life turns upside down as he is thrust into a world for which he had been ill prepared – one he could not have imagined existing. Riches can no longer protect him and his Egyptian lifestyle is as remote as the distant Pyramids.
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Nenshi’s near death encounters with desert Bedouins; a gruelling trek across mountains with Persian nomads; a newfound love; and, the discovery of a new deity, redefine who he is.
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In the end Nenshi learns of his freedom granted by his master and now he must decide whether to return to his homeland or start a new life.
Coming in 2025
LETTERS OF REDEMPTION
Set in Italy and North Africa during World War II, LETTERS OF REDEMPTION is a story of love, guilt, and the search for redemption when letters written on behalf of a comrade evolve into a heartfelt expression of love, leading to a web of dishonesty and a profound yearning for forgiveness.
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On the North African front, Antonio agrees to write letters to Maria for Roberto, who does not know how to write. Maria and Roberto had just met shortly before he was deployed to the front lines, and he never told her that he didn’t know how to write. The secret is well hidden, and even after Roberto’s tragic death in battle, as the war rages on, so do the letters
For Maria, who has moved to Rome and works for the politically entangled Ciano family, amid war and political intrigue, the letters offer hope and solace. The letters and the relationship Antonio and Maria forge continue to shape their lives. Antonio falls in love with Maria, and she has grown fond of the man behind the letters.
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​Wounded and sent to Rome to recover, Antonio confronts his guilt and the secrets about the letters. Amid the chaos of Nazi-occupied Rome, Antonio and Maria meet. Their love story, entwined with the risks of survival, unfolds as they navigate deception, survival, and redemption. Maria, harbouring her suspicions, torn between her affection for the man behind the letters and the truth she will uncover, faces a difficult decision that will shape her future. She must decide whether forgiveness can overcome betrayal.
AIR DEFENCE FIGHTERS
This article, which I wrote for DEFENCE, a UK magazine, is about the psychological and physical demands placed on a fighter pilot from the most sophisticated combat aircraft ever devised.
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TOP GUN pilots are trained to withstand the challenges. But, is that enough to survive a dogfight?