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Friday, February 17, 2017

Many New 5 Star Reviews Coming in on WATERKILL

Over the past week or so I have received many new 5 Star reviews on WATERKILL. As a matter of fact, 8 out of the last 11 have been 5 stars and the other three have been 4 stars. WATERKILL now as a 4.3 rating on 73 Amazon reviews. Below are a few excepts from the latest reviews:

5 Stars - "This is a high octane, unpretentious mix of extreme action and knowledge that we all need to be cognizant of. I highly recommend this book. Set aside an afternoon because you won't be able to put it down!" says Penny Jane. See entire review at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R7IE90G05ODSQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B017Q9593K

5 Stars - "If you enjoy Action Thrillers with a great plot and well thought out characters, then this story is well worth a read. It’s definitely worth the 5 star rating." says Todd Simpson. See entire review at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2UDAFLMTOUE1H/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B017Q9593K

5 Stars - "Author Mark Donovan has a well written story here and flow quite smoothly .I could tell you more about this story ,but that would spoil it for you. I highly recommend that you read this story you won't be disappointed", says Bella's Blog. See the entire review at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AGGFBNHO2JPWKGSSMNFJEAK336IQ?ie=UTF8&ref_=cm_cr_arp_d_pdp


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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

United States Unevenly Prepared for a Virus Epidemic or Bioterrorism Attack

A recent state-by-state analysis of the United States preparedness for dealing with a virus epidemic or bioterrorism attack shows that it’s a mixed bag between the states. The national index score was only 6.7 out of 10, with the northeast states and the upper Midwest states fairing the best. The south and much of the northwest states, however, were in need of significant improvement. See the complete Forbes article here to learn how prepared your state is for dealing with a major health epidemic or bioterrorism attack.

The lack of preparedness in the United States and other countries around the world in dealing with virus epidemics and bioterrorism attacks was highlighted in my latest book WATERKILL. In particular, it discussed the vulnerability of municipal water supplies being sabotaged by terrorists, and that the need for heightened security and testing at public water treatment facilities was imperative.

Though the Forbes’ article showed the level of preparedness in dealing with major public health crisis to vary significantly from state to state, the overall preparation at the national level showed some improvement. So at least we are moving in the right direction, and hopefully we will continue to stay ahead of Mother Nature and the terrorists.

If interested in learning more about bioterrorism threats and you want to enjoy an excellent thriller book, check out  my new book WATERKILL.

WATERKILL - a technothriller

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Waterkill Continues to Receive Excellent Reviews

After 34 reviews on Amazon, Waterkill has an excellent ranking of 4.6 stars. See Waterkill on Amazon here. In addition, all but one of the reviews have been very positive. For some reason one reviewer seemed to have an ax to grind with the book. But oh well, to each his/her own.

The reviews and rankings have also been similarly as good on Goodreads.com and Barnes and Noble, with 4.47 and 5.0 rankings on 19 votes and 4 votes, respectively. Below is a typical review.

Book Review (5 Stars): "This is a heart pounding thriller that you don’t want to miss," says Pretty Little Book Reviews. "Everything in this book is uThis book is a masterful combination of scifi,political thriller and action-adventure that creates a whole new genre. The story is well researched and has some terrific insights into the culture and motivations of some of the terrorists mindset. It also reveals how murky allegiances can be when dealing with these often highly personal motives. Excellent book." - Handydeb51 

Sales, however, have not been so robust. But at least they've been steady with some sales each day. Somehow I need to change the sales metric though. Very frustrating to have a plethora of excellent reviews, but limited sales. If anyone reading this blog post has any constructive advice, I'm all ears. 

For those of you who have been thinking about reading Waterkill, I urge you to give it a try. At $0.99 in Kindle and Nook eBook format you can't go wrong. Besides a fun read, you'll also find this technothriller enlightening. Waterkill tells a story of a very real threat to western civilization by middle eastern terrorists. More specifically the threat of religious cult terrorists introducing biological weapons of mass destruction to western cities and towns across Europe and the United States.

WATERKILL by Mark Donovan

Waterkill Book Summary: A Yemenis man tragically loses his wife and daughter, a small plane disappears into the Alaskan bush carrying a deadly secret, and thousands suddenly die in a small German town. American business magnate and high tech entrepreneur Dave Henson is tapped by the U.S. government to help solve the related mysteries, but quickly finds himself drawn in deeper and his timeline shortened when his wife suddenly goes missing.

Saturday, February 6, 2016

NANO SURVEILLANCE - Free in Kindle format 2/7/16 thru 2/8/16

My first book titled NANO SURVEILLANCE will be on sale for free in kindle format on 2/7/16 and 2/8/16. See http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJSZ92O to download your free kindle copy.

I originally released NANO SURVEILLANCE in June, 2013. However, I am now re-releasing it after it recently went through a comprehensive copy editing session to address some grammatical issues mentioned by some early book reviewers.

So if you are interested in a technothriller, I highly suggest you take advantage of the two day FREE sale of NANO SURVEILLANCE. You can download a copy of the book at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJSZ92O.

Book Summary: 

With the country on the brink of financial collapse, billionaire and high tech entrepreneur Dave Henson breaks an old personal oath to himself to remain apolitical as he attempts a daring and dangerous mission to save the country.

Dave, along with a small group of engineers at his company NSurv, and his old friend and news reporter Dana Cogswell, decide to use NSurv’s bio-nano sensor technology to bring a whole new level of transparency between the federal government and the public. In the process they discover and reveal a sinister plot by the President and his administration to secretly drain and transfer the country's wealth and power to foreign entities.

While Dave and his team covertly work to change the country’s political and economic direction by exposing the corruption in Washington D.C., the President announces his new plans to end global climate change and restore the country's economy. However the President's plans run sinisterly deeper, and include the required use of personal tracking sensors to be installed in every automobile and product sold in the country. If the President's plans become law, Dave is convinced it will destroy the country and provide the government with unfettered surveillance of the public.

Dave’s team quickly finds itself intertwined in a deadly war with the President and his allies. As the NSurv team works to capture and report the ultimate story to topple the administration and save the country, the President and his allies stop at nothing to protect their self interests and to capture NSurv's new surveillance technology. Risking life and limb, and a rekindled relationship with Dana, Dave remains undeterred while he leads his team forward in accomplishing their mission. Mentally torn, Dave inevitably has to ask the most from Dana. His request, and her decision on how much to sacrifice of herself, tests their new found relationship and holds the key to their ultimate success.

NANO SURVEILLANCE

Thursday, February 4, 2016

NANO SURVEILLANCE - The Orwellian Technothriller just Re-Released and on sale for $0.99

I've just re-released my first book NANO SURVEILLANCE, an Orwellian #technothriller. Get it today for just $0.99. See - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJSZ92O. The book underwent an extensive re-write and edit session over the past month. 5 Stars Review - By Robin Lee : Top 500 Reviewer - "This story goes way beyond our days of "Big Brother" is watching..Good character development and two story plot lines that seamlessly intertwine." Book Synopsis With the country on the brink of financial collapse, billionaire and high tech entrepreneur Dave Henson breaks an old personal oath to himself to remain apolitical as he attempts a daring and dangerous mission to save the country. Dave, along with a small group of engineers at his company NSurv, and his old friend and news reporter Dana Cogswell, decide to use NSurv’s bio-nano sensor technology to bring a whole new level of transparency between the federal government and the public. In the process they discover and reveal a sinister plot by the President and his administration to secretly drain and transfer the country's wealth and power to foreign entities. While Dave and his team covertly work to change the country’s political and economic direction by exposing the corruption in Washington D.C., the President announces his new plans to end global climate change and restore the country's economy. However the President's plans run sinisterly deeper, and include the required use of personal tracking sensors to be installed in every automobile and product sold in the country. If the President's plans become law, Dave is convinced it will destroy the country and provide the government with unfettered surveillance of the public. Dave’s team quickly finds itself intertwined in a deadly war with the President and his allies. As the NSurv team works to capture and report the ultimate story to topple the administration and save the country, the President and his allies stop at nothing to protect their self interests and to capture NSurv's new surveillance technology. Risking life and limb, and a rekindled relationship with Dana, Dave remains undeterred while he leads his team forward in accomplishing their mission. Mentally torn, Dave inevitably has to ask the most from Dana. His request, and her decision on how much to sacrifice of herself, tests their new found relationship and holds the key to their ultimate success.
NANO SURVEILLANCE

Monday, February 1, 2016

WATERKILL Receives Another Excellent Review from Pretty Little Book Reviews

WATERKILL - Get this high octane, 5-Star apocalyptic #technothriller today for only $0.99. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B017Q9593K
Latest Book Review:
"This is a heart pounding thriller that you don’t want to miss," says Pretty Little Book Reviews. "Everything in this book is utterly captivating and terrifying. Moreover, it is believable. Readers can connect with the characters and feel both pity and pure rage. So, if you’re looking for something new then I recommend trying this book out." See the entire review here
Book Summary:
With the mysterious outbreak of a deadly disease in a Yemeni village, followed by an increase in terrorist chatter after the crash of a small airplane in eastern Alaska, CEO Dr. Dave Henson and colleague Ron Blackwell of NSurv Inc. are tapped by the Department of Homeland Security to locate the aircraft wreckage and its suspected deadly contents. While Henson and Blackwell are in the eastern mountains of Alaska helping the U.S. Border Patrol locate the missing aircraft and its contents, Dave’s wife, internationally known journalist Dana Cogswell, goes missing while covering another sudden and suspicious epidemic in a small town in Germany. Dave races from Alaska to Germany to rescue Dana and ends up on a quest to the Middle East to find her. Along the way he learns of a shocking betrayal of friendship and that the path to Dana ultimately leads to the terrorist leader behind the deadly outbreaks.

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

My new book WATERKILL is on sale for $2.99, in eBook Format

For the holiday season I have just reduced the standard list price of my new thriller "WATERKILL" from $3.99 to $2.99, in eBook format.

See: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B017Q9593K and http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/waterkill-mark-donovan/1122942895

If you were not fortunate to win a copy of the book in my recent Giveaway event, now's your chance to buy the book in eBook format for a 25% savings.

  • On Goodreads.com, WATERKILL has a 4.62 rating after 8 reviews.
  • On Amazon.com, WATERKILL has a 4.8 rating after 9 reviews. 
  • On B&N, WATERKILL has a 5.0 rating after 1 review.


So order yourself a Kindle or Nook version of this book today and see why this book is receiving so much praise.

Regards,

Mark

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Enter the Free Giveaway Contest for my New Book WATERKILL


Here's your chance to win a copy of my latest thriller WATERKILL.

Click on the link below to win a copy of the book



Goodreads Book Giveaway

Waterkill by Mark   Donovan

Waterkill

by Mark Donovan

Giveaway ends December 12, 2015.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Mark Donovan Announces the Release of “Waterkill”

“Waterkill” Weaves Nanoscience and Cult Religious Terrorism into a Major Threat to Western Civilization

An Action Packed Cerebral Thriller that Spans Three Continents, “Waterkill” is the second book in the Dave Henson Series


Derry, New Hampshire - November 17, 2015 – Mark Donovan announced today the release of his second novel, “Waterkill”, a fast paced 300 page thriller.  

With the mysterious outbreak of a deadly disease in a Yemeni village, followed by an increase in terrorist chatter after the crash of a small airplane in eastern Alaska, CEO Dr. Dave Henson and colleague Ron Blackwell of NSurv Inc. are tapped by the Department of Homeland Security to locate the aircraft wreckage and its suspected deadly contents.

While Henson and Blackwell are in the eastern mountains of Alaska helping the U.S. Border Patrol locate the missing aircraft and its contents, Henson’s wife, internationally known journalist Dana Cogswell, goes missing while covering another sudden and suspicious epidemic in a small town in Germany.

Henson races from Alaska to Germany to rescue Dana and ends up on a quest to the Middle East to find her. Along the way he learns of a shocking betrayal of friendship and that the path to his wife ultimately leads to the terrorist leader behind the deadly outbreaks.

“As the world focuses its concerns on the threat of nuclear attacks from rogue nations and terrorist organizations, other types of technology provide just as real a danger to the public,” says author Mark Donovan. “Waterkill explores the field of Nanoscience and how it could be exploited to enable the synthetic creation of common diseases for conducting pandemic bioterrorism attacks.”

“Waterkill is a thriller that will keep you on the edge from the beginning until the end. Since I got emerged into this book from the first paragraphs, it gets 5 stars out of 5.” - Ionela Hamz

"Waterkill" can be purchased in paperback for $13.99 and eBook formats for $3.99 through Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Review copies available to qualified reviewers and booksellers.

Mark Donovan is available for interviews and appearances. For booking presentations, media appearances, interviews, and/or book-signings contact me_donovan@comcast.net.

About the Author:

Mark Donovan is the author of the thriller novel “Nano Surveillance”. He has also authored numerous eBooks and articles on a wide variety of home improvement topics through his website www.HomeAdditionPlus.com. Many of his articles are nationally syndicated. He currently resides in New Hampshire where he has spent his career working in various high tech engineering and marketing positions.  He holds degrees in electrical engineering and business, and is a private pilot. Visit his website at MarkJDonovan.com for new book release alerts. 

Contact Information:
Contact: Mark Donovan, (603)965-6791
Email: me_donovan@comcast.net

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Nano Surveillance is on Sale Today on Amazon

My first novel "Nano Surveillance" is on sale today at Amazon.com, in Kindle Format.



Enemy White House, Media Deceit, Billionaire Greed, Hi-Tech Spying, "NANO SURVEILLANCE" is a political techno-thriller novel that you won't be able to put down.

"NANO SURVEILLANCE" is only $2.99 for a short period of time. This price represents a 25% savings on its normal list price. See  to order you copy today.

Here is newest review of "Nano Surveillance" on Amazon.com

***** 5 Stars *****  11/24/13
Kirk Holiday -  Scary and Could be True - "Scary how true it could be today with people ignoring what is in front of them. Seems like it was written to foretell what we are experiencing today."