Books with author Karen Phillips

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction . . . and more explosive!Author/educator Phil Kent is trying to finish his latest novel—in a secluded area in Nova Scotia. Kent and his wife love the setting: peaceful, idyllic, perfect . . . . . . Until it was not! A body found on the shore; a gold coin discovered nearby. Elements similar to his stories, Kent’s natural curiosity and thirst for adventure kick in and he calls his SEAL friend Bill Lander to help solve the mysteries. Kent and Lander, along with Kent’s wife Cyndi, start making connections that spread from ancient Knights Templar and the Oak Island treasure to intended targets all over the world. Follow this trio as they tackle a devious plan that threatens western civilization as we know it. Can they thwart the terrorists? Can they crack the code? Can they save millionsOr will it be another catastrophe that Kent can write about?Lee Gimenez, the award-winning author of 13 books, including several bestsellers, reviewed Comes the Awakening "An excellent novel. This thriller is a great read. Good plotting, pacing, and characters, with plenty of mystery elements throughout. I recommend this novel to people who enjoy fast-paced thrillers. I'm looking forward to reading more books by this author." Yvonne says: "The relationship between Phil and Bill is really strong and you can sense that they trusted each other with their lives. Whilst I felt I knew everything about Phil, Bill was another matter and I was still finding things about him the further I got into the story. One of my favourite characters was Cyndi, Phil’s wife as whizz on a computer and an essential part of the team as her research skills were the best. She understood the importance of the mystery and let Phil go off and investigate.While there may be some comparisons to Dan Brown’s novels, this story was so much better, . . . "

Three men seeking to destroy western civilization...and a few good people determined to stop them. Terrorist attacks. A nation on high alert. A mandatory mission. It shouldn't take an explosion—or death—to deliver a message. All that novelist Phil Kent wanted was to watch a football game with his lifelong friend Bill Lander while their wives were shopping at the Miami Mall...and they even made it through the first half. But then the terrorist attack on the mall left Lisa Lander in a coma—and that was only the beginning. Kent and Lander quickly find themselves facing a call to action. On high alert, the CIA recruits retired SEAL Lander to gear up and lead an “off-the-books” operation to return fire against the terrorist acts striking the U.S, Canada, and Europe by a new cell only known as IM4WD, led by Ahmad Bin Ladr. As Lander watches his wife struggle to live, he agrees—on the sole condition that Kent is incorporated into this mission. Ahead of them is a plot masterminded to bring the United States and their NATO allies to their knees. As they slowly peel back the layers of this shocking plan, they are horrified at the twists they uncover in this high-stakes mission. As Destruction Day quickly approaches, Lander and his team are the only people that stand in the way between their culture’s survival—and mass destruction. The third book in the Kent/Lander series, The Survival Initiative will throw you into the fight for everything you hold dear. Join Phil and Cyndi Kent, former SEAL Bill Lander, and their friends and allies, and learn exactly what friendship, love, and determination can do against terrorism!Can they shut down the plot before the fatal blow?

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction . . . and more explosive!Author/educator Phil Kent is trying to finish his latest novel—in a secluded area in Nova Scotia. Kent and his wife love the setting: peaceful, idyllic, perfect . . . . . . Until it was not! A body found on the shore; a gold coin discovered nearby. Elements similar to his stories, Kent’s natural curiosity and thirst for adventure kick in and he calls his SEAL friend Bill Lander to help solve the mysteries. Kent and Lander, along with Kent’s wife Cyndi, start making connections that spread from ancient Knights Templar and the Oak Island treasure to intended targets all over the world. Follow this trio as they tackle a devious plan that threatens western civilization as we know it. Can they thwart the terrorists? Can they crack the code? Can they save millionsOr will it be another catastrophe that Kent can write about?Lee Gimenez, the award-winning author of 13 books, including several bestsellers, reviewed Comes the Awakening "An excellent novel. This thriller is a great read. Good plotting, pacing, and characters, with plenty of mystery elements throughout. I recommend this novel to people who enjoy fast-paced thrillers. I'm looking forward to reading more books by this author." Yvonne says: "The relationship between Phil and Bill is really strong and you can sense that they trusted each other with their lives. Whilst I felt I knew everything about Phil, Bill was another matter and I was still finding things about him the further I got into the story. One of my favourite characters was Cyndi, Phil’s wife as whizz on a computer and an essential part of the team as her research skills were the best. She understood the importance of the mystery and let Phil go off and investigate.While there may be some comparisons to Dan Brown’s novels, this story was so much better, . . . "

Three men seeking to destroy western civilization...and a few good people determined to stop them. Terrorist attacks. A nation on high alert. A mandatory mission. It shouldn't take an explosion—or death—to deliver a message. All that novelist Phil Kent wanted was to watch a football game with his lifelong friend Bill Lander while their wives were shopping at the Miami Mall...and they even made it through the first half. But then the terrorist attack on the mall left Lisa Lander in a coma—and that was only the beginning. Kent and Lander quickly find themselves facing a call to action. On high alert, the CIA recruits retired SEAL Lander to gear up and lead an “off-the-books” operation to return fire against the terrorist acts striking the U.S, Canada, and Europe by a new cell only known as IM4WD, led by Ahmad Bin Ladr. As Lander watches his wife struggle to live, he agrees—on the sole condition that Kent is incorporated into this mission. Ahead of them is a plot masterminded to bring the United States and their NATO allies to their knees. As they slowly peel back the layers of this shocking plan, they are horrified at the twists they uncover in this high-stakes mission. As Destruction Day quickly approaches, Lander and his team are the only people that stand in the way between their culture’s survival—and mass destruction. The third book in the Kent/Lander series, The Survival Initiative will throw you into the fight for everything you hold dear. Join Phil and Cyndi Kent, former SEAL Bill Lander, and their friends and allies, and learn exactly what friendship, love, and determination can do against terrorism!Can they shut down the plot before the fatal blow?