A mysterious letter hidden in an old manuscript...
Merciless assassins determined to recover it...
An ordinary family fighting to survive...
When history professor Ian O'Brien purchases an old collection of letters and books, he unknowingly steps into the world of a shadowy organization. His family is soon caught up in a web of intrigue and deceit spun out of a 16th century Muslim conspiracy that somebody still wants to keep secret. This powerful and ruthless group will stop at nothing to recover the document. Events spin out of control, tragedy strikes and the quest for answers begins. Facing impossible odds, they race against time to discover the truth and save their loved ones. In the process, they learn just how powerful and enduring a lie can be.
FROM THE PUBLISHER Meticulously researched and drawing on historical facts, Luke Montgomery's fast-paced, thought-provoking thriller exposes the dark history behind the cultural and religious challenges we face today. This explosive and courageous debut novel forces us to grapple with issues of identity and faith. In the words of one reviewer, "Never again will you utter the words 'gospel truth' without thinking of this book."
Review
"Luke Montgomery's fast-paced novel is a political and religious tour de force. This book puts a face on the clash of civilizations unfolding in our day. Too true to call fiction, too gripping to put down. Well-researched, brilliantly executed!" --Joel Richardson, New York Times Bestselling author
"It was about time someone created a skillful and intelligent page turner using Turkey and its politics as the base." -Yesim Erez, Cumhuriyet
"An EXPLOSIVE novel." -B.Johnson, High Tide Journal and Washington Times communities.
"Truly an 'inside' job." -Tim from Seattle
As a Middle East politics enthusiast of Turkish origin, I have witnessed the suffering of the Turkish people during the last 10 years from the Orwellian policies of an Islamic regime during which journalists are jailed for criticizing the government, the right to free speech is stifled by intimidating the public and where a government is the Big Brother who listens to private conversations and limits web access.
The common Turk is also aware of Imam Gulen who resides in PA and operates schools via his organization and network throughout the world including in the US.
With all its intricacy and deceit, Turkish politics already reads like a page turner. It was about time someone created a skillful and intelligent page turner using Turkey and its politics as the base. Luke Mongomery has done exactly that.
"A Deceit to Die For" takes place in the UK, the USA, Egypt and Turkey. A collection of letters and books acquired by Professor O'Brien contain a document someone wants to keep a secret at whatever expense. His family in the US find themselves against an international organization who is trying to bury the secret forever. The story breathlessly unfolds an international mystique. The framework is meticulously researched and the reader is treated to slices of life from modern Istanbul, the dynamics between government institutions and between social classes. It has realistic snapshots of suicide bombers, Hizbullah terrorists, government sympathizers with veiled wives.
I am already looking forward to this author's next novel. --Yerem Erez DeYoung, journalist Cumhuriyet
This is truly an explosive novel. It's action-packed and a page-turner with all of the suspense and drama of your favorite thriller, but also crammed with fascinating historical intrigues and insights into culture that make it exquisite. A brilliant expose of institutionalized religion, it is sympathetic as well as outrageous. If you're looking for a fast-paced mystery novel, A Deceit to Die For is one you won't want to put down, but in addition to being titillated and challenged, you'll also come away with a deeper understanding of the fabric of the human spirit and the nature of the threats we all face in our attempts to uncover the truth. --B.Johnson, High Tide Journal, Wash. Times Communities
Luke Montgomery is a writer of true-to-life fiction who has crafted a brilliant piece of work. His debut suspense novel A Deceit To Die For is a fast-paced page turner that took me on a roller coaster ride from which I still haven't quite recovered. I predict we will be hearing more of Mr. Montgomery in the days to come. --Elizabeth Wise, author
About the Author
Raised on the ancient hunting grounds of the Mescalero Apaches, Luke Montgomery cut his teeth on tales of Geronimo s exploits, supped with Viking heroes in Valhalla and embarked on exhilarating voyages with Odysseus. Somewhere along the way, he grew older, but he didn't grow up. After obtaining his MA in Linguistics, he set a course for adventure in Europe and the Middle East, where he lived for over a decade combing Hittite, Phrygian, Lycian, Greek and Roman ruins on the shores of the Mediterranean and Aegean. An inquisitive anthropologist and history buff, Mr. Montgomery immersed himself in the local culture, mastering both the language and customs of the people. He has sipped tea with the sons of Ottoman sultans, explored the Taurus Mountains with Turcoman tribes, listened to haunting Kurdish folk songs and watched the sun rise in Aman with the Arabic call to prayer floating over the desert sand. When he is not consulting private and public institutions with interests and operations in the Middle East, he tends grapes, raises Longhorn cattle and researches political developments. As an expert on Islam, he spends much of his time researching and writing about religious politics.
Description:
A mysterious letter hidden in an old manuscript...
Merciless assassins determined to recover it...
An ordinary family fighting to survive...
When history professor Ian O'Brien purchases an old collection of letters and books, he unknowingly steps into the world of a shadowy organization. His family is soon caught up in a web of intrigue and deceit spun out of a 16th century Muslim conspiracy that somebody still wants to keep secret. This powerful and ruthless group will stop at nothing to recover the document. Events spin out of control, tragedy strikes and the quest for answers begins. Facing impossible odds, they race against time to discover the truth and save their loved ones. In the process, they learn just how powerful and enduring a lie can be.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Meticulously researched and drawing on historical facts, Luke Montgomery's fast-paced, thought-provoking thriller exposes the dark history behind the cultural and religious challenges we face today. This explosive and courageous debut novel forces us to grapple with issues of identity and faith. In the words of one reviewer, "Never again will you utter the words 'gospel truth' without thinking of this book."
Review
"Luke Montgomery's fast-paced novel is a political and religious tour de force. This book puts a face on the clash of civilizations unfolding in our day. Too true to call fiction, too gripping to put down. Well-researched, brilliantly executed!" --Joel Richardson, New York Times Bestselling author
"It was about time someone created a skillful and intelligent page turner using Turkey and its politics as the base." -Yesim Erez, Cumhuriyet
"An EXPLOSIVE novel." -B.Johnson, High Tide Journal and Washington Times communities.
"Truly an 'inside' job." -Tim from Seattle
As a Middle East politics enthusiast of Turkish origin, I have witnessed the suffering of the Turkish people during the last 10 years from the Orwellian policies of an Islamic regime during which journalists are jailed for criticizing the government, the right to free speech is stifled by intimidating the public and where a government is the Big Brother who listens to private conversations and limits web access.
The common Turk is also aware of Imam Gulen who resides in PA and operates schools via his organization and network throughout the world including in the US.
With all its intricacy and deceit, Turkish politics already reads like a page turner. It was about time someone created a skillful and intelligent page turner using Turkey and its politics as the base. Luke Mongomery has done exactly that.
"A Deceit to Die For" takes place in the UK, the USA, Egypt and Turkey. A collection of letters and books acquired by Professor O'Brien contain a document someone wants to keep a secret at whatever expense. His family in the US find themselves against an international organization who is trying to bury the secret forever. The story breathlessly unfolds an international mystique. The framework is meticulously researched and the reader is treated to slices of life from modern Istanbul, the dynamics between government institutions and between social classes. It has realistic snapshots of suicide bombers, Hizbullah terrorists, government sympathizers with veiled wives.
I am already looking forward to this author's next novel. --Yerem Erez DeYoung, journalist Cumhuriyet
This is truly an explosive novel. It's action-packed and a page-turner with all of the suspense and drama of your favorite thriller, but also crammed with fascinating historical intrigues and insights into culture that make it exquisite. A brilliant expose of institutionalized religion, it is sympathetic as well as outrageous. If you're looking for a fast-paced mystery novel, A Deceit to Die For is one you won't want to put down, but in addition to being titillated and challenged, you'll also come away with a deeper understanding of the fabric of the human spirit and the nature of the threats we all face in our attempts to uncover the truth. --B.Johnson, High Tide Journal, Wash. Times Communities
Luke Montgomery is a writer of true-to-life fiction who has crafted a brilliant piece of work. His debut suspense novel A Deceit To Die For is a fast-paced page turner that took me on a roller coaster ride from which I still haven't quite recovered. I predict we will be hearing more of Mr. Montgomery in the days to come. --Elizabeth Wise, author
About the Author
Raised on the ancient hunting grounds of the Mescalero Apaches, Luke Montgomery cut his teeth on tales of Geronimo s exploits, supped with Viking heroes in Valhalla and embarked on exhilarating voyages with Odysseus. Somewhere along the way, he grew older, but he didn't grow up. After obtaining his MA in Linguistics, he set a course for adventure in Europe and the Middle East, where he lived for over a decade combing Hittite, Phrygian, Lycian, Greek and Roman ruins on the shores of the Mediterranean and Aegean. An inquisitive anthropologist and history buff, Mr. Montgomery immersed himself in the local culture, mastering both the language and customs of the people. He has sipped tea with the sons of Ottoman sultans, explored the Taurus Mountains with Turcoman tribes, listened to haunting Kurdish folk songs and watched the sun rise in Aman with the Arabic call to prayer floating over the desert sand. When he is not consulting private and public institutions with interests and operations in the Middle East, he tends grapes, raises Longhorn cattle and researches political developments. As an expert on Islam, he spends much of his time researching and writing about religious politics.