The book is set in 185961 mississippi and centers on an abolitionist drifter durksen hurst who partners with a group of fugitive slaves to build their own egalitarian plantationrocking the. Darkhorse trilogy, book 1 185961 mississippi even the antebellum souths tangled webs of deceit could not shackle the insatiable. May 23, 2016 university city novelist ed protzel will be reading from his darkly ironic civil warera thriller, the lies that bind darkhorse trilogy, book 1, at left bank books in the central west end on. It is a story that shows a period long forgotten but the book also shows the character of his protagonist, hurst, trying make some sense of his existence. Whereas the backdrop for lies was a staid, rigid read. My published novels include the futuristic thriller, the antiquities dealer a david greenberg mystery. Louis bohemian gaslight square entertainment district. Book two, honor among outcasts, takes us to civil war missouri, and book three, something in madness, reconstruction, is due to release in 2019. Having spent parts of his youth in an orphanage and as a teen runaway, his writing not surprisingly is populated with complex characters living on the fringes of society, gamblers and hustlers trying to survive in an often unjust world. Join facebook to connect with ed protzel and others you may know. The lies that bind darkhorse trilogy book 1 by ed protzel is imaginative. Darkhorse trilogy the lies that bind, honor among outcasts, something in madness and the antiquities dealer. Ed protzel reads from his civil warera thriller, the lies.
The lies that bind is based on protzels screenplay which was. Would you tell us about your current book release the lies that bind darkhorse trilogy, book 1. Broke and despondent, trickster durksen hurst arrives in rural mississippi seeking redemption for. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If youre not one of the winners, i still hope youll read the trilogy an inspiring tale of friendship and courage in a world hard to imagine today, but very real for those who suffered and endured that time period, 18591865. Driven by overwhelming longings, both the outliers and the establishment in this labyrinthineplotted tale refuse to accept the roles society has forced upon them.
The lies that bind, honor among outcasts, something in madness 2019, the. About ed protzel im a former screenwriter turned novelist with four published books under my belt. Jul 21, 2018 civil war saga, the lies that bind, by ed protzel. Oct 04, 2016 this weeks other featured book, the lies that bind, by ed protzel, can be found by scrolling down below this post, or by clicking his name on the author page. The lies that bind, a darkly ironic antebellum south thriller, is the first book in eds darkhorse trilogy. Ed protzel university of missourisaint louis saint louis. The lies that bind darkhorse trilogy book 1 kindle. In 1859, durksen durk hurst, aka dark horse, a visionary charlatan on the run, encounters a dozen hungry slaves stranded in the mississippi wilds, led by big josh. It is a story that shows a period long forgotten but the book also. It majors mainly about how the love for money can destroy a family. This book is all about characters, it is all about what drives each of them, and is compelling.
May 03, 2017 enter the suspense zones may giveaway to win an autographed print copy of my southern thriller, the lies that bind. He is broke and he wants to make things better this time around. Darkhorse trilogy, book 1 synopsis even the antebellum souths tangled webs of deceit could not shackle the insatiable human heart. Apr 26, 2017 quote from the lies that bind, by ed protzel. I wrote the lies that bind originally as a screenplay, and there was interest from.
The final book in the trilogy, something in madness, set in postwar mississippi, will be released next year. Ed protzel interview with david alan binder david alan. His civil warera darkhorse trilogy, published by touchpoint. A new civil war novel by ed protzel inspired by the eras whitehot passions evokes margaret mitchells classic tale, gone with the wind. The lies that bind, set in antebellum mississippi, and honor among outcasts, set in civil war missouri. Here is my interview with ed protzel authorsinterviews. After earning his masters in english literaturecreative writing from the university of missourist. May 22, 2017 press release irving, texas may 22, 2017 loiacono literary agency takes on ed protzels sequel to the lies that bind, honor among outcasts after their harrowing escape from mississippi, abolitionist durksen hurst, his fiancee antoinette duvallier, and their friends a group of undocumented slaves land in guerrillainfested civil war missouri, the most savage. Author of genrestretching fiction, historical, thrillers and more.
The debut novel of author ed protzels dark horse trilogy series, the lies that bind is a deftly crafted and consistently compelling read from beginning to end. Louis, missouri, the son of a jewish father and part cherokee mother. The lies that bind is the first novel in ed protzels dark horse trilogy. It is innovative, it is rich and complex, it is character driven, it has a breadth of detail that many others do not have. By james erwin the homefront in civil war missouri. Ed protzel gallery of stars southern writers magazine.
The atmosphere in honor is far different from the first book in the trilogy, the lies that bind. They include my southern historical darkhorse trilogy the lies that bind, honor among outcasts, and something in madness, being released 102320, centering on an abolitionisthustler and a group of fugitive slaves. Ed protzel has the unique perspective of a mixedheritage jewcherokee, who lived for a time in an orphanage and later as a teen runaway, gives ed protzel special insights into characters that are outsiders, men and women on lonely quests seeking justice, love, and fulfillment against societys blindness. Hear ed talk about his new book the lies that bind. Enter the suspense zones may giveaway to win an autographed print copy of my southern thriller, the lies that bind. Fishpond australia, the lies that bind by ed protzelbuy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the lies that bind darkhorse trilogy book 1. The trickster durksen hurst returns to mississippi after being away for a. Ed has written five screenplays for feature film and developed projects for hollywood. Ed protzel, genrestretching author of darkly ironic fiction, st.
Its been seven months since every one of the grownups vanished. Loiacono literary agency takes on ed protzels sequel to the. While strongly recommended for community library historical fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that the lies that bind is also available in a. Ed lived for a time in an orphanage when his parents divorced and left home after high school to live in st. The lies that bind darkhorse trilogy, book 1 hometown reads. Book 3, something in madness 2019, takes place in the south during reconstruction. Halfbreed seminole durksen hurst, a perpetual misfit and charlatan who must keep moving to avoid the victims of his schemes, tired of his game, returns to his roots among the chickasaws who raised him. Read the lies that bind, book 1 of ed protzels darkhorse trilogy. Jeanie loved it and quickly found a publisher, who offered a three book contract. Lies that bind is a kenyan television soap opera that premiered on november 2011 on the network ktn. Praise for the lies that bind darkhorse trilogy, book 1 a gripping taleof deceit, slavery, and dangerous complicities 5 stars, readers favorite a deftly crafted and consistently compelling read. A huge thank you to all who entered my goodreads giveaway for the lies that bind darkhorse trilogy, book 1. Led by big josh, together they agree to build their own egalitarian plantation, with hurst acting as figurehead master to hoodwink the town.
While strongly recommended for community library historical fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that the lies that bind is also. The lies that bind, a darkly ironic antebellum south thriller, is the first book in ed. The lies that bind is a stunning opening in the darkhorse trilogy by ed protzel, a gripping tale for fans of southern fiction, and a story of deceit, slavery, and dangerous complicities. While strongly recommended for community library historical fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that the lies that bind is. Honor among outcasts darkhorse trilogy book 2 kindle edition. Ed earned his masters degrees in english literaturecreative writing from the university of missourist. University city novelist ed protzel will be reading from his darkly ironic civil warera thriller, the lies that bind darkhorse trilogy, book 1, at left bank books in the central west end on. The lies that bind darkhorse trilogy volume 1 paperback. The lies that bind has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace same low prices, bigger selection, more fun. In this darkly ironic, multiplemysterydrama, even the past cannot suffocate the insatiable human heart. Ed has also written five original screenplays for feature film and developed scriptsprojects for 20 th century fox.
The lies that binds by ed protzel depicts the dichotomy of the deep south. Aug 05, 2018 the lies that bind is a stunning opening in the darkhorse trilogy by ed protzel, a gripping tale for fans of southern fiction, and a story of deceit, slavery, and dangerous complicities. The lies that bind, honor among outcasts, something in madness 2019, the antiquities dealer 2018. Ed protzel university of missourisaint louis saint. The lies that bind in this darkly ironic, multiplemysterydrama, even the past cannot suffocate the insatiable human heart. He has a masters in english from the university of missourist.
They include my southern historical darkhorse trilogy the lies that bind, honor among outcasts, and something in madness, being released 102320, centering on an. His antebellum south mysterythriller, the lies that bind dec. The lies that bind darkhorse trilogy, book 1 185961 mississippi even the antebellum souths tangled webs of deceit could not shackle the insatiable human heart. Lies that bind is a kenyan drama series that revolves around the wealthy juma family. To date, two of the books in his darkhorse trilogy have been released by touchpoint press. The final book in the trilogy to be released soon is the reconstructionera something in madness. A mustread for those who love a good suspense book. The lies that bind, ed protzel shop online for books in. Honor among outcasts literary titan gold winner, set in 1863 missouri. I decided to post this following the release of my historical novel, the lies that bind darkhorse trilogy, book 1, and my first public reading. Original screenplay for feature film available for option.
It mainly features themes like polygamy, greed, lust, power and contemporary issues that affect families. The trickster durksen hurst returns to mississippi after being away for a long time and after leaving a very disgraceful legacy. The lies that bind is the first novel in ed protzel s dark horse trilogy. Oct 04, 2016 the debut novel of author ed protzels dark horse trilogy series, the lies that bind is a deftly crafted and consistently compelling read from beginning to end. The lies that bind darkhorse trilogy book 1 kindle edition by protzel, ed. The antiquities dealer by ed protzel, paperback barnes. Ed protzel has written three novels, five original screenplays for feature film, and developed scriptsprojects for 20th century fox. Ed protzel, genrestretching author of darkly ironic. Ed protzel has authored three novels, completed five original screenplays for feature film, and developed scriptsprojects for 20th century fox. Ed protzel creating complex characters caught up in challenging times. Louis, missouri, the son of a jewish father and partcherokee mother. Writes historical fiction, mysteries and thrillers with dark, existential themes. My actual break came when i found an agent to represent the lies that bind, loiacono literary agency. Loiacono literary agency takes on ed protzels sequel to.
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