A Post From the Book Reviewers Club

Want to know about the authors on The Book Reviewers Club website?  The authors will be spotlighted so you can get to know them better.  Here are the first two spotlights.

Rebecka Vigus
Email: rebeckavigus@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ramblingsbyrebecka.blogspot.com/

Bio: I'm a retired teacher, writer, speaker, and grandmother. I enjoy travel. I mentor writers of all ages. I have been writing since my early teens. I started in poetry, I have written a self-help book for tweens and teens, and now write mystery novels and short stories. I taught special education for 28.5 years and developmental reading and writing at the local community college. Retired since 2010, I now devote all my time to writing, travel, and family.

Only a Start and Beyond
So You Think You Want to be a Mommy?
Secrets
Out of the Flames
Target of Vengeance
Cold Case: Sleeping Dogs Lie http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Case-Sleeping-Dogs-Lie/dp/0983968152/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331415897&sr=8-1
This book is also available for Kindle and at barnesandnoble.com for Nook. All other books can be found at amazon.com.

Ashley Fontainne
Email: ashleyfontainne@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ashleyfontainne.com/

Bio:
Out of all the great classical texts that deal with revenge, the one that became a part of me, and what inspired me to pen Accountable to None, was The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas. The physical and emotional pain suffered by Edmund Dantes left me an emotional wreck. His calculated plans against all those that used him as a pawn in their life-altering game fascinated me. Edmund's transformation from the meek, mild-mannered gentleman into a revenge-fueled creature is truly a dark glimpse into the ravaged remains of a ruined mind.

Revenge for injustices perpetrated upon us is a tightly interwoven thread of the human condition. Responding to immoral acts in a violent manner has been a part of society since the beginning of time. The only thing that has changed over the centuries is the means by which an avenger might seek to accomplish their redemptive plans.

Accountable to None was written as an homage to Dumas' masterpiece. Set in modern day Phoenix, Arizona, the book centers around the upper management of a large, successful accounting firm, Winscott & Associates. I chose to set the scene at an accounting firm since, according to the most incredible words ever put on paper, the Holy Bible, the love of money is the root of all evil. Corporate greed is showcased through the actions of those that run the company. The heroine suffers unimaginable pain and vows to seek revenge, which she ultimately achieves after years of plotting and planning.

I wanted to take the entire revenge motif to the next level in the sequels, Zero Balance and Adjusting Journal Entry. Sometimes, we tend to cheer and root for the avenging underdog, especially when they finally achieve their long awaited revenge. However, rarely are the after effects explored once the revenge is completed. My hope is that after reading these novels, someone contemplating vengeful acts upon another will give pause and reflect on the unfathomably high price of revenge.

Accountable to None (book one in the Eviscerating the Snake series) http://www.amazon.com/Accountable-to-None-ebook/dp/B004XOGR56/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1330448206&sr=8-2

Zero Balance (book two) http://www.amazon.com/Zero-Balance-Eviscerating-Snake-ebook/dp/B0073WAT04/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2