I am excited to take part in a blog tour for Ghost With Two Hearts by Michael R. French. I’m always intrigued by books set in other cultures and this was rich in detail! Before we get to my review, here’s a bit more about the book:
About Ghost With Two Hearts
Approaching 30, Adrian, a talented software engineer, takes stock of his wealth and accolades – and how unhappy he is. He doesn’t make friends easily, dislikes social media, and was bloodied in a divorce. He finds no common purpose in a country defined by political vitriol, distrust, and inequality. Taking a leave of absence from his company, he travels to Japan with a samurai sword that his grandfather stole from a Japanese captain in World War Two. Adrian is determined to find its rightful heir. Doing the morally correct thing, he hopes, will make him feel better about his life.
Ghost with Two Hearts is now available to purchase in print and as an e-book at Amazon.com. Add it to your GoodReads reading listing as well.
My Review
What an interesting book! It’s definitely a book with rich descriptions and lots of mystery. I felt like I was traveling right alongside the character. The author has a great way of depicting the characters and roping you into an intriguing plot line. There is also lots of discussion about the religion in the area. It made me slightly uncomfortable because of my Christian faith. But I know it depicts a reality in a culture, so I kept that in mind. I liked the ghostly element, which was a really fascinating part of the book. If you love a book that will feel like you are taking a trip to another country, this is a definite book to read.
About the Author Michael R. French
Michael R. French graduated from Stanford University where he was an English major, focusing on creative writing, and studied under Wallace Stegner. He received a Master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University. He later served in the United States Army before marrying Patricia Goodkind, an educator and entrepreneur, and starting a family.
In addition to publishing over twenty titles, including award-winning young adult fiction, adult fiction, biographies and self-help books, he has written or co-written a half-dozen screenplays, including Intersection, which has won awards in over twenty film festivals. He has also had a long business career in real estate, living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His passions include travel, collecting rare books, and hanging with friends and family. He describes his worst traits as impatience and saying “no” too quickly; his best are curiosity, taking risks, and learning from failure.
French’s work, which includes several best-sellers, has been warmly reviewed in the New York Times and been honored with a number of literary prizes.
Find Michael online at:
Author website: http://www.michaelrfrench.com/
Blog site: http://www.michaelrfrench.com/blog
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelRFrenchAuthor/?fref=nf
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrfrenchbooks/
Sounds like a good read.