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If
I Perish
Esther
is removed from her modest Jewish family in Susa and
thrust into the luxurious, decadent court of the Persian
king, Xerxes. She must compete for the position of
Queen against hundreds of other virgins. After intense
preparation, Esther is called before the king. He
is immediately smitten and marries her soon after.
Just
as she is adjusting to life as queen, she is swept
up into a storm of intrigue and terror. An edict has
been written – and stamped with her husband's seal
– that will end not only her life, but those of the
entire Jewish race. Faced with peril at every turn,
uncertain who she can trust, Esther must carefully
weave her way through a tangled web of palace intrigues
before she can expose the man who plots not only the
death of a nation, but schemes to seize the throne.
Deborah
R. Turner's Biography:
Deborah
Turner grew up as a Missionary's Kid in Ethiopia.
She currently lives in Washington State, with her
husband, two teenagers, a cat aptly named Sassy, and
a dog, Higgins. When not writing she spends her time
crocheting afghans or cooking gourmet meals. This
is Mrs. Turner's first book.
Reviews
This
book is absolutely wonderful. Deborah Turner takes
you on an enthralling journey to ancient Persia, into
lives of servants and royalty and thoughts of greed,
power, loyalty, honor, and romance. Deborah's vivid
descriptions give evidence of extensive research,
enabling the reader to visualize every scene. She
gets inside the characters and convincingly conveys
them to the reader. The story is well written and
fast paced; each step is an experience you won't want
to miss! I look forward to her next book. - Marcyle
Taliaferro/author
This
book was obviously well researched &, equally,
well-written. It takes a brave person to select a
piece of documented history & "fill in the
blanks." Ms. Turner is obviously up to the task.
Excellent job! - Linda
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