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Review of Fierce Thunder by 'Mountain Biking 4 Her'*

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I will admit that I am not a huge action novel reader, so I may have started out with less enthusiasm than your average reader.  I was in it for the bikes. However, after getting to know the characters in the introductory chapters, I was eager to see what would unfold. Fierce Thunder reads like an action movie--you can't help but envision the adventures. By the time the characters were deep in the forest of Mexico I was tempted to make myself some popcorn 'cause I knew I wasn't going to be able to put the book down until I finished. Jackie and Courtney's experience in the movie biz has obviously given them the ability to grab people hook line and sinker. Great characters making tough choices in a jungle filled with danger....ON BIKES! What could be better? Fierce Thunder By Courtney Silberberg and Jacquelyn Kinkade Silberberg Read book excerpt (preview) Download Book Flyer  Ebook | Kobo | Google Play | Amazon Kindle US | Am

Fierce Thunder - A mountain biking vacation goes terribly awry in the Mexican jungle.

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Fierce Thunder By Courtney Silberberg and Jacquelyn Kinkade Silberberg Life and death decisions confront them at every turn and ultimately,  greed decides who lives and dies. A mountain biking vacation in Mexico goes awry when vacationers and their two guides stumble upon a massacre between rebel forces and militia over drugs and antique gold coins. The race for survival is on, the group is forced to deal with greed and betrayal, while being hunted by determined criminals who will stop at nothing to recover their loot. ... .. Find out more “ The Silberbergs’ well-developed characters remain credible even in severe circumstances… The story races through invigorating twists, including double crosses among both the good and bad guys, an explosion or two, and the use of a bike as a weapon (of sorts)… A curvy thriller with a few unexpected turns. ”   ...Kirkus Reviews What is unique about the book? FIERCE THUNDER was initially a screenplay we wrote and then adap

‘Broken Promises’ showing on Sky

A new short film ‘Broken Promises’ showing on Sky on Saturday 19th May. The film is based on a short story by Avril Dalziel Saunders. ‘Broken Promises’ will be shown as part of a short film strand on Sky Showcase TV (Channel 201) on Saturday 19th May 2012 between 10 - 11pm, The film is about 10 minutes long. The Plot Before she was married, Jenny Curtis nursed her widowed mother for several years after she was left paralysed and speechless from a stroke. In Broken Promises, Chloe Richards recalls the twists and turns of fate that Jenny faced in the year following the death of her mother; and how her attempts to rebuild her life were thwarted when she met her then future husband, Harry Curtis. DVDs of ‘Broken Promises’ can be ordered direct from Paul Burton Films. Profits from the sales of the DVDs from ‘Broken Promises’ will be donated to ‘Breast Cancer Care’ and ‘McMillan Nurses’ Avril Saunders is the author of ' Chasin’ That Carrot ' and 'Mammograms Save Lives

A new film ‘Broken Promises’ based on a short story by Avril Saunders

Paul Burton Films are currently in pre-production with a new short drama film which is being made in association with Avril Dalziel Saunders *. Before she was married, Jenny Curtis nursed her widowed mother for several years after she was left paralysed and speechless from a stroke. In Broken Promises, Chloe Richards recalls the twists and turns of fate that Jenny faced in the year following the death of her mother; and how her attempts to rebuild her life were thwarted when she met her then future husband, Harry Curtis. With a screenplay by Paul Burton - who is also set to produce and direct the film - Broken Promises is based on a short story by author, Avril Dalziel Saunders . The film is set to be made at Elstree Studios in north London and on location nearby in February 2012. The completed film will then be broadcast later this year as part of a short film strand on the following TV channels: Information TV (Sky 231), Information TV + 1 (Sky 189) and Showcase TV 2 (Sky 203