Edward Hancock II Writes a Groundbreaking Tale That Hits Admittedly Close to Home for the Disabled Suspense Author
In The Breath of God the second book in "The Mendez Series" was released to the public March 13, 2006. Initial reviews and public opinion show relief and satisfaction with this latest Mendez novel. In The Breath of God reflects the disabled author's personal battles with Spina Bifida. The book contains many shocking elements, including a disabled villain, an unwitting child heroine and battles as epic as the Bible that inspired them.
GILMER,TX (PRWEB) March 21, 2006 -- In the weeks since its official release date the second novel in Edward Hancock II's Mendez family series already has fans and reviewers wanting more.
A reviewer on Barnesandnoble.com states "Edward Hancock II is back ladies and gentlemen!" And back he is! Early fan reactions cite "…relief that the wait is finally over!" and "unbelievable amazement…" with the story.
After a horrible accident leaves him partially paralyzed, it takes the enigmatic power of Heaven to bring Lieutenant Alex Mendez back from the literal and metaphorical dead, unlocking a secret as old as time that may have been hidden inside his four-year-old daughter.
Drawing heavily from his own life experiences with a severe physical disability, Edward has fashioned a villain that is as contradictory as the man who created him. A frail, skinny, seemingly unimposing young boy with Spina Bifida couldn't be responsible for multiple murders, including that of several relatives and friends, could he? Well, as Edward so eloquently allows the characters to discover, "disabled people commit crimes too." And, as we learn, nothing is impossible for those inhabiting the worlds inside Edward Hancock II's imagination.
The setting of the novel is a fictionalized version of the real-life East Texas area in which Edward grew up. Readers find themselves traveling through the expanse of the East Texas landscape - including cities such as Gilmer, Gladewater and Longview -- and coming face to face with a variety of inhabitants therein. Small-town feeling abounds as readers come to understand the diversity of East Texas culture and way of life.
"There's a lot of me in these characters," Edward likes to say. "Not just disabled Scott Bryan. In many ways, Alex Mendez is the 'me' I never got to be.
So when can we expect to see the next Mendez tale? "Soon, I hope," Edward says. "I'm already finished with Mendez III and currently working on both books four and five."
In The Breath of God (ISBN 1-4241-1377-6) is available from the publisher's website, http://www.publishamerica.com/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?catalogid=12463.
The book is also available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Borders online stores, and anywhere books are sold online. "You can also contact your local bookstores and have them order a copy." Prices and shipping costs may vary.
For more information or to schedule a book signing or speaking engagement or interview, contact Edward Hancock II at: (903) 241-6304 or (903) 843-9148.
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