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Bodyguard of Deception – SP Review 4-Stars – Bestselling Author Samuel Marquis

SP REVIEW OF BODYGUARD OF DECEPTION

Yikes, the Germans have crossed the Atlantic, escaped from Camp Pershing POW Camp, and taken over the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs and the Cheyenne Mountain radio tower! I think I’m going to have to call J. Edgar Hoover and his dapperly-dressed G-Men and put a stop to these Nazi terror tactics! But what’s going to happen? Who is going to save the day? Read Bodyguard of Deception from Bestselling, Award-Winning Author Samuel Marquis and find out!

“The world hangs in a delicate balance in the heart-pounding World War Two Trilogy opener, Bodyguard of Deception by Samuel Marquis. Put together with an intricate plot to follow and a commitment to realistic detail, there’s a lot going for the read…a wonderfully nail-biting experience with good characters and solid intrigue.”— SP Review – Four-Star Review

Check out full review at Bodyguard of Deception SP Review – 4-Stars

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Author Samuel Marquis – Support Jake Plummer’s “When Bright Lights Fade”

Why Jake Plummer and others are pushing for research on CBD’s benefits to NFL players

By Nicki Jhabvala

Check out the April 24, 2016 article (Game of Pain, Part 1. CBD Hope?) in the Denver Post on why former Broncos’ quarterback Jake Plummer and other retired and active NFL players believe Cannabidiol, or CBD, a nonpsychoactive compound in cannabis, could be an alternative to potent painkillers used by players in the league. The mission of their campaign — “When the Bright Lights Fade” — is to work with researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pennsylvania to study football players’ use of cannabinoids and the body’s tolerance of them long term. This old laxbro attackman (pictured below scoring a goal in his Boulder men’s Lacrosse League) could use some CBD himself for his creaky old knees that rival those of Mark “Stinky” Schlereth.

“Do we have the silver bullet? Do we have the remedy? I don’t know,” Plummer said. “I sure would like to find out.”

Super Bowl 50 - #1 Denver Post Bestselling Author Samuel Marquis with Former Broncos All-Pro QB Jake Plummer and his daughter
Former Broncos All-Star Quarterback Jake Plummer wants to help former Pro Football players. At Super Bowl 50 with #1 Denver Post Bestselling, Award-Winning Author Samuel Marquis and his daughter

When the Bright Lights Fade

A group of retired NFL players, led by former Broncos Nate Jackson and Jake Plummer, as well as current Ravens tackle Eugene Monroe, have teamed with CW Botanicals, and its non-profit partner, the Realm of Caring, in an effort to raise at least $100,000 to fund initial studies of CBD.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pennsylvania will join forces to survey about 20 current and 20 former NFL players regarding whether they’ve used CBD, as well as their injury and medical history. Once they get the data the researchers will design a study on how the body processes CBD in an effort to see how much CBD players can safely consume long term.

The ultimate goal of the “When the Bright Lights Fade” campaign is to implement a more expansive clinical study on CBD and its potential in treating symptoms of concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

“CTE and concussions are the big thing right now. That’s what everyone is talking about in the media and the real focus in terms of player health. But from my perspective, I want to know about everything,” said Dr. Ryan Vandrey, a professor of behavioral pharmacology at Johns Hopkins and one of the lead researchers for the studies. “I want to know about pain, I want to know about post-surgery issues, I want to know about concussions and post-concussion symptoms. I want to know about former players and the behavioral health-related things that have been associated with CTE.”

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The author popping one in the net in his Boulder Men’s Lacrosse League. He could sure use some CBD for his Mark Schlereth-like knees.

BODYGUARD OF DECEPTION KIRKUS REVIEW – SAMUEL MARQUIS – BOOK 1 OF WWII TRILOGY

#1 Denver Post Bestselling, Award-Winning Author Samuel Marquis

Germans storming the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado? Really? There hasn’t been a panic like this since The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming. Where’s Alan Arkin when you need him?

Here’s what Kirkus had to say:

“Readers looking for an unapologetic historical action book should tear through this volume.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Tear through” mind you, not calmly flip the pages. “Tear through.” Are you up for that?

Click here for Full Review that sounds like it was written by George Will: Bodyguard of Deception – Book 1 of WWII Trilogy – Kirkus Review

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Five-Star Review of Bodyguard of Deception by Author Ronovan Hester in Lit World Interviews

There’s nothing better than getting a Five-Star Review from a fellow author. And that’s just what Ronovan Hester did for Bodyguard of Deception in his recent Lit World Interviews.

Check it out: Bodyguard of Deception – 5-Star Review – Lit World Interviews

Thanks Ronovan! I must commend you on your exquisite taste in thrillers!

Okay, that was overboard. Seriously, I tip my hat to you, Ronovan! Keep on writing!

And for those who haven’t yet seen it, check out my Bodyguard of Deception Book Trailer while you’re at it. The Germans are coming to America!

SAMUEL MARQUIS’S THE COALITION WINNER BEVERLY HILLS BOOK AWARDS (POLITICAL THRILLER)

THE COALITION: A NOVEL OF SUSPENSE
By Samuel Marquis, #1 Denver Post Bestselling, Award-Winning Author

It’s a grueling election year, and my presidential assassination thriller, The Coalition, was fortunate enough to take home the top prize at the 2015 Beverly Hills Book Awards. Okay,  I meant to say the top prize for a political thriller. And I can guarantee each and every person out there, as well as those running for president and members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, that the voting was not rigged for one simple reason: I won. That’s right, Beverly Hills…swimming pools, movie stars, and the biggest Book Award extravaganza west of the mighty Mississippi and north of the Rio Grande.

The Coalition has a lot of good action and suspense, an unusual female assassin, and the potential to be another The Day After Tomorrow.”-James Patterson, #1 New York Times Bestselling AuthorBeverly Hills_Coalition

BODYGUARD OF DECEPTION (BOOK 1 OF WWII TRILOGY) – SAMUEL MARQUIS BOOK TRAILER AND AMAZON LINK

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Shameless self-promotion–you betcha! Please check out my book trailer (http://ow.ly/10vdz0) and pick up your copy of Bodyguard of Deception, the first book of my new World War Two Trilogy, today (http://www.amazon.com/Samuel-Marquis/e/B014K55UTQ)! Here’s what Kirkus Reviews and Former Governor Roy Romer had to say about it:

BODYGUARD OF DECEPTION: A NOVEL OF SUSPENSE
VOLUME ONE OF THE WORLD WAR TWO TRILOGY
By Samuel Marquis, #1 Denver Post Bestselling, Award-Winning Author

“Readers looking for an unapologetic historical action book should tear through this volume.”—Kirkus Reviews

Bodyguard of Deception grabbed my attention right from the beginning and never let go. The character development is excellent. Samuel Marquis has a knack for using historic details and events to create captivating and fun to read tales.”—Roy R. Romer, 39th Governor of Colorado

Samuel Marquis Bodyguard of Deception Book Trailer – Book #1 of WWII Trilogy

Cherio Old Bean and Los, Los, Herr Spy Buff:  Check out my book trailer for my new espionage thriller Bodyguard of Deception that takes place in 1944 Europe and Colorado (Book #1 of the World War II Trilogy): Bodyguard of Deception Book Trailer – Samuel Marquis – Book #1 of the World War II Trilogy  (http://ow.ly/10kU90)

Bodyguard of Deception grabbed my attention right from the beginning and never let go. The character development is excellent. Samuel Marquis has a knack for using historic details and events to create captivating and fun to read tales.”
—Roy R. Romer, 39th Governor of Colorado

“Readers looking for an unapologetic historical action book should tear through this volume.”
—Kirkus Reviews

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BODYGUARD OF DECEPTION ON SALE NOW – SAMUEL MARQUIS WWII TRILOGY

Shameless self-promotion–you betcha! Pick up your copy of Bodyguard of Deception, the first book of my new World War Two Trilogy, today! Here’s what Kirkus Reviews, Former Governor Roy Romer, and others had to say about it:

BODYGUARD OF DECEPTION: A NOVEL OF SUSPENSE
VOLUME ONE OF THE WORLD WAR TWO TRILOGY


By Samuel Marquis, #1 Denver Post Bestselling, Award-Winning Author

Praise for Bodyguard of Deception
Bodyguard of Deception grabbed my attention right from the beginning and never let go. The character development is excellent. Samuel Marquis has a knack for using historic details and events to create captivating and fun to read tales.”—Roy R. Romer, 39th Governor of Colorado

“Readers looking for an unapologetic historical action book should tear through this volume.”—Kirkus Reviews

“A fast-paced, riveting WWII espionage thriller. Bodyguard of Deception is as good as the best of Daniel Silva, Ken Follett, Alan Furst, and David Baldacci and brings back fond memories of the classic movie The Great Escape and Silva’s finest novel, The Unlikely Spy.”—Fred Taylor, President/Co-Founder Northstar Investment Advisors and Espionage Novel Aficionado

“As usual, Marquis’s descriptions are vivid, believable, and true to the time period…Bodyguard of Deception is an intriguing launch to his new trilogy.”—Dr. Wesley Britton, Bookpleasures.com (Crime & Mystery)

“Old-time spy buffs will appreciate the tradecraft and attention to detail, while adventure enthusiasts will enjoy the unique perspective and setting for a WWII story. As Marquis throws in everything but the kitchen sink, he turns this well-told, if byzantine adventure novel into a combination of The Great Escape, Public Enemies, a genuine old-time Western, and a John Le Carré novel.”—Blueink Review

“The world hangs in a delicate balance in the heart-pounding World War Two Trilogy opener, Bodyguard of Deception by Samuel Marquis. Put together with an intricate plot to follow and a commitment to realistic detail, there’s a lot going for the read…a wonderfully nail-biting experience with good characters and solid intrigue.”—Self-Publishing Review – Four-Star Review

Can the American and British Allies stop a vaunted German spymaster and his U-boat-commander brother from warning Hitler’s High Command about the Allies’ greatest military secret? It is a secret that could win the war for Germany–or, at the very least, delay the outcome for years with an inestimable cost in bloodshed, physical destruction, and suffering. And it is a secret that the two contentious brothers must grapple with within their own Wehrmacht ranks, as they bring U.S. and British intelligence to their knees on America’s doorstep with the clock to D-Day ticking down. From a U-boat on the frigid North Sea to a brutal British interrogation center in heart of London to a remote German-POW camp and the world-famous Broadmoor Hotel overlooking the high plains and snow-dusted mountain peaks of Colorado, Bodyguard of Deception will keep you guessing until the final chapter. The first book of #1 Denver Post Bestselling, Award-Winning Suspense Author Samuel Marquis’s World War II Trilogy.

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Samuel Marquis Book Signing – Peter and Lorrie Frautschi’s – Madison, WI

A hearty thanks to Peter and Lorrie Frautschi and their wonderful guests for a great book signing event held on March 23, 2016 at the Frautschi Penthouse suite in Madison, Wisconsin. Check out the pics from this wild and crazy extravaganza. And GO PACKERS (unless, of course, they’re playing the Broncos)!

Thanks again to everyone! A truly great crowd!

The most excellent hosts - Peter and Lorrie Frautschi

The most excellent hosts-Peter and Lorrie Frautschi

 

 

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Laxbros: Like Father, Like Son

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Bestselling, award-winning author Samuel Marquis with Kalamazoo College attackman Clapton Marquis (#2) following a 5-4 victory over the University of Dubuque in a snowstorm, Dubuque, Iowa.

Laxbros: Like Father, like Son.

But wait a second, how come #2 Clapton Marquis, an attackman at Kalamazoo College, gets to wear those super cool Bronco Orange colors and this old attackman’s team jersey logo is a beer commercial (but you do have to admit that Samuel Adams is good beer)? Oh, that’s why us old guys still play the game. The post lax game tailgate party!

 

Okay, that’s not really true. This 54 year old laxbro popped 2 goals and 2 assists against the University of Colorado Club Team alumni in our Boulder, CO men’s league last week (I don’t think they had a player over 27). All right, I guess I didn’t mention that we got smoked 9-4 and our goalie was unbelievable, but the old saying is true: age is just a number.

 

 

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Of course, I would love to have some actual cartilage in my left knee, but I ain’t crying. I’ll take 2 goals and 2 assists any day of the week, regardless of my age.

But if you have any spare cartilage, please let me know.

I could sure use it.

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