Quiet Teacher by Arthur Rosenfeld
| A
exotic literary thriller novel |
Dr. Xenon
Pearl, celebrated neurosurgeon and secret vigilante, has kept his avenging
sword sheathed and his dark secret hidden. When a multi-car accident occurs,
he finds himself with a scalpel in hand once more. His is brought face-to-face
with secrets of his childhood, lessons from lives already lived, and a
master teacher whose clandestine biological research into 'animal venoms'
may be the key to his redemption. Rarely have great characters, Chinese
history, martial arts action and mystery been woven together in such a
memorable and fascinating way.
Awards:
Quiet
Teacher received 1st runner up in the Commercial Fiction category
from The US Review of Books: The Eric Hoffer Award. The Eric Hoffer Award
was established at the start of the 21st century as a means of opening
a door to writing of significant merit. It honors the memory of the great
American philosopher, Eric Hoffer, by highlighting outstanding writing
as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. The book awards
are covered in the US Review of Books. [ read
more ]
Jenkins Living Now Awards for Independent Publishers announced that Quiet
Teacher received the GOLD MEDAL in the Men's Fiction category.
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report ]
Reviews:
The Sun Sentinel of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
June 28, 2009
by Chauncey Mabe
"Arthur Rosenfeld had a good thing in Xenon Pearl, hero of last year's The Cutting Season, a clever tweak on the martial arts thriller.
A Fort Lauderdale neurosurgeon, Pearl was nicely conflicted about his forays into the tropical night, dispensing justice at the point of a sword. If he felt himself above the law, he remained subject to the laws of physics, not to mention human psychology.
It would have been easy to play it safe, letting Pearl outwit the police as he serves rough justice to deserving miscreants, reproducing the same basic storyline and reading pleasures in book after book.
With Quiet Teacher, Rosenfeld has challenged himself, and his readers, by pressing Pearl to the logical human limits of a man with the untenable conviction he is a superhero..." [more]
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