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Hindsight
Hindsight | Owen Banner
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"A high-stakes suspense novel with a breakneck pace and strong voice." - Kirkus Reviews When Shirley got out of prison three years ago, he committed himself to being there for his sister, Haley, and his aunt, Winnie--the only family he has left. Then he met Isaac, a man with connections to his grandfather and to the IRA. Isaac said he owed Shirley's family a favor: deliver a package and get some money. But things are never that simple, are they? What should have been an easy drop-off blows Shirley's world apart. Now he's on the run, a continent away from those he loves, trying to figure out what he's gotten himself into, who he can trust and how far he's willing to go in order to keep his family safe. But Shirley has a few skeletons of his own banging on the closet doors, and the hinges are starting to come off.
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OwenBanner
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This line is from a part of the story where the Amish of Hager's Valley are in dire need of laughter, someone to chase the black crow away. Here's hoping the crow lifts off your roof today, and you can see clear skies above you.

#Amish #vampire #laughter

(This quote is from my new novel, but I can't seem to find it here on Litsy. If you're a librarian, "Halp please")

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OwenBanner
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Big News! If you're on Netgalley, Those Who Hunger: An Amish Vampire Thriller is now available for request! Give it a looksee before it comes out on June 8!
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#Thriller #Suspense #vampire #amish #comingofage

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QOTD: have you ever snuck out of the house against your parents wishes? Where did you go?

In this excerpt, Hadassah‘s youngest sister is sick. She creeps out of the house, takes the horse and buggy into town for medicine. On the way home, something horrible happens to her that will change her community for good.

#Amish #Amishfiction #Thriller #Suspense #vampirebooks #Thosewhohungernovel

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QOTD: What throwback song is your guilty pleasure?

I‘m not saying mine‘s the Thong Song, but this was such a fun scene to write partly because I‘ve never seen the lyrics of the Thong Song sung by a fictional character before. I liked the idea of a long haul trucker being a fan of 90‘s rap and hip hop, mumbling it as he gets out to check on his truck.

OwenBanner That‘s the second reason I enjoyed this scene. My Pap was a trucker, pushing his rig up and down the valleys where this novel is set. Learning more about truckers and their culture gave me a sense of connection with the life he lived for nearly 50 years. 5y
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🌘International Giveaway 🌒 It's the middle of April and we've been in quarantine for 7 years now. If you're like me, you're scouring the internet for some new recipes. Well, here's some good news! To get ready for the release of my new novel, Those Who Hunger: an Amish Vampire Thriller, I'm running a giveaway of a very special Amish cookbook over on my Instagram. Find me at @owenbannerbooks Best of luck! 🤞#giveaway #vampire #amish #paranormal

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This or that: Mysterious stranger or boy next door?

Why choose? While TWH isn‘t a romance, per se, there is a good deal of romantic turmoil between a few of the characters. In this scene, we‘re introduced to Yves, a Belarusian immigrant with a storied past. He‘s one of my favorite characters in the novel and is critical to the young woman that Hadassah becomes.

OwenBanner (btw: still tagging one of my older books as the High Order of Litsy Librarians has yet to list Those Who Hunger)

#vampire #amish #Amishfiction #romance
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OwenBanner If you're a part of that noble class, please push this book through 🙏🏼 5y
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QOTD: What throwback song is your guilty pleasure?

I‘m not saying mine‘s the Thong Song, but this was such a fun scene to write partly because I‘ve never seen the lyrics of the Thong Song sung by a fictional character before. I liked the idea of a long haul trucker being a fan of 90‘s rap and hip hop, mumbling it as he gets out to check on his truck.

OwenBanner That‘s the second reason I enjoyed this scene. My Pap was a trucker, pushing his rig up and down the valleys where this novel is set. Learning more about truckers and their culture gave me a sense of connection with the life he lived for nearly 50 years.

#trucker #vampire #amish
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Who would have guessed that Covid-19 would find us in the same town where my newest novel takes place? The beautiful thing about it is the time is giving me to go slow and take in the rumbling of trains, the tang of home cooked sourdough, the clop of horse hooves and scrape of buggy wheels.

How are you spending your quarantine days?

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ARCs are going out on Friday! It's not too late to get on the list. Shoot me at email at contact@owenbanner.com and you'll receive your copy in time for the weekend. Feel free to share!

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One dreadful night, an Amish girl comes face to face with evil. What happens next threatens to unearth the terrible secret buried in the furrows of the Big Valley Amish.

OwenBanner This will be my third novel, and a stark departure from my previous two, which were testosterone-soaked action-thrillers. In Those Who Hunger, I wanted to explore the strains on family bonds, the perils of adolescent womanhood, and the poison of secrecy. I‘m excited to release it into the wild, and can‘t wait for you to read it. 5y
OwenBanner It‘s available now for pre-order (to be released in June), but if you‘re interested in an ARC copy, just DM me and I‘ll make sure you get added to the ARC Access List set to receive their copy next month. 5y
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You've labored for months and, all of a sudden, it's over and done. I've decided, with my latest novel, that I'd like to prolong that publishing process. The best method I've found is to launch a Patreon account where you can get weekly chapters from the new novel plus lots more. What I'm most excited about, though, are deeper conversations. If you're interested, check out my Patreon page: Patreon.com/owenbanner

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Just in case you missed the announcement, my psychological action thriller, Hindsight, is now available on Nook 📚, Kobo, iBooks 📱, and anywhere else you get your reading fix. If you‘re looking for complicated characters and white-knuckle action, download your free copy today before this promotion ends. Perfect for fans of #Bourne and #Reacher, but with a fresh twist on the genre. Can‘t wait to hear what you think 💬

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Hey there 👋, I‘ve got some great news! Hindsight, my psychological action thriller is finally on all major ebook distributors. That means if you‘ve got Kobo, Nook, Apple, or other reading devices, you can pick this up today. Not only that: you can pick it up for FREE for the next two days! I hope this makes your day and that you enjoy the novel. If so, feel free to leave a review (I won‘t hold it against you). Much love to my fellow Littens!

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Richryan52
Hindsight | Owen Banner
Mehso-so

A man named Shirley is tricked into working for a radical faction of the IRA. The story is interesting and it would benefit from a good editor. Entire chapters devoted to terrifying dreams as well as Shirley‘s childhood shed little light on the character and seem more like filler. Also, while the book is open for a sequel (there are two more stories), as a reader I would have preferred more closure. I may read the next one but not for a while.