GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Oct. 21, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colonel John Harris, U.S. Army Special Forces, from Strike At The Heart: The First Mission returns in a stunning sequel, Strike At The Heart: The Rescue Mission, by author L.W. Berrie. Join him in another thrilling mission as he goes back in time to retrieve his lost men.
Colonel John Harris, U.S. Army Special Forces, goes back in time to retrieve the men he left behind - especially Captain Jerome Roundtree, his Lakota Sioux blood-brother. He must retrieve or replace Nomi's handmaids by order of Mutwa, the tribal shaman. But someone or something is preventing them from getting past Mount Kenya. Some blame the ghost of Harris's adversary, Mhalglami, and some blame the land gone wild. Harris is afraid that this time they may bring back more than they bargained for.
Young Usa, born both Teri and Masai, longs for a world where her mixed heritage does not matter. Although promised to N'Grundbligimi since childhood, their marriage is opposed by powerful forces from both within and outside the tribe. N'Grundbligimi, almost beheaded as a boy, grows to become the Teri War Chief and protector of the King's cattle. Although forbidden to marry Usa, he is determined to follow her to a world where they can be free to marry - even if it means his life. They want to be free to pursue their dreams. But will they find such a place? Could such a world really exist? Get a copy of this fascinating book and discover as the exciting events unfold in this intriguing novel.
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About the Author
Born in Davenport, Iowa, L. W. Berrie was educated in California. Graduated from California State University of Los Angeles with a B.S. in mathematics and science in 1966, he worked twenty-three years in the aerospace industry. He went back to school in the Legal Assistance Program at the University of California at Irvine (UCI) and graduated with a perfect 4.0 grade point average in 1992. He took additional writing courses at UCI to improve his skill as a writer. The UC library system provided the research materials for the story.
Strike At The Heart * by L.W. Berrie
The Rescue Mission
Publication Date: March 21, 2007
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