Books with author Mark Epstein MD

Set in Holland during the final winter of World War II, this book tells the story of Nicholas Dykstra and his struggles to survive the Nazi occupation.Nicholas endures starvation, disease, refugees, and raids. But when his friends are captured for smuggling food in the city, Nick has to ice-skate against a German soldier in a grueling 125-mile race to save their lives.

A book of five unusual short stories dealing with the past, present, and future: The first "The Flight of the Crow," takes place in Boston at the outset of the American Revolution. It concerns a strange avenging angel known as "the Crow" who robs only from Tories -- or those supportive of England. The second "The Show Must Go On" takes place in the early 1800's and describes one man's disastrous pursuit of fame and fortune. The third "They" is set in the present day. It examines a secret society bent on taking over the world, and one man's attempt to get out of it. The fourth "The Tell-Tale Computer" describes what happens when a machine knows more than is good for it. And the Fifth "The Iron Crown" examines how even the most insignificant among us can end up saving the world.

A dime novel is a book that is filled with suspense and nonstop action. Set in 1914 -- just before World War One -- this book tells the story of Thomas Arthur Nelson, a man falsely accused of murder. To prove his innocence he has to journey to Sarajevo to try to prevent another murder -- that of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand: heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne!

Filled with action and excitement, this book tells the story of two young men from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and their attempts to survive the three-day battle that was fought there. Accused of being a Southern traitor, one ends up fighting for the Union cause, while the other -- a staunch Union defender -- ends up aiding and abetting General Robert E. Lee and the South. An historically accurate portrayal of the battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, it also features President Lincoln and his immortal Address, and is a must-read for all enthusiasts of the American Civil War.

In 1935, seven animals -- abandoned in an Oklahoma dust storm -- walk to California along Route 66. A golden retriever, a collie, an orange tabby cat and her two kittens, a raccoon, and an armadillo travel over 700 miles, and then on to the Pacific Ocean, to find their owners. The people and events they meet along the way form the basis of this exciting and heartwarming story.