Other editions of book The Bystander: An Amy Prowers Book

“Anyone who enjoyed [the] thrilling tales of “Indiana Jones” will enjoy this book…” — David A. McCormickThe Saudi king is dying, and a successor must be chosen from the next generation, the grandsons of the assassinated Abdul Aziz and the founder of the kingdom. One prince, His Royal Highness Rashid Abdul Aziz is determined to rule, but royal blood is not enough. He needs to demonstrate he is worthy of the crown. If his wife can find the first Qur’an, used by the Prophet, Prince Rashid will be the next king. The prince fears, however, that the exquisite find won’t be enough. Secretly, he orders terrorists to eliminate his half-brothers and cousins.Rashid needs someone he can trust. He asks Amy Prowers, to assist his wife, Princess Hassa, on the excavation and to validate the finding. Though Amy is not an archaeologist, her aunt’s private international organization, the Committee, has access to experts in the ancient city of Ubar in the Empty Quarter. Eager to help her deceased husband’s friend, Prince Rashid, Amy arrives and discovers there is more at stake than ancient cultures.The kingdom is a breeding ground for a new generation of terrorists. A secret sect called the Black Princes put Amy’s life at risk as she becomes a participant in her friend’s quest for the Saudi throne.

The desert of the Middle East combines with Saudi intrigue in this intricately woven story of Amy Prowers close friendship to Princess Hassa of the Saudi royal family. Her deceased husband's friend Prince Rashid asks her to assist his wife on an excavation to validate a major archeology finding. Althought not an archeologist, Amy's aunt's private international organization, the Committee, has access to experts who will validate the excavation at the ancient city of Ubar in the Empty Quarter. Eager to help her deceased husband's friend, Amy arrives and discovers there is more at stake than ancient cultures. Rashid is not what or who she believed him to be. With a series of unexpected twists and turns, Amy's life is quickly at risk as she realizes there is a price to be paid for maintianing her values in a changing world.

The Perfect Sand Storm Political Power ... Religion ... Oil Money Interests Amy Prowers hadn't planned to be in any storm and yet, a perfect sand storm surrounded her. The Saudi Kingdom was a breeding ground for a new generation of terrorists and the scorching heat was unbearable for all but the harden inhabitants of the Kingdom. So this is the Middle East, she thought. Accustomed to being a bystander, Amy Prowers friendship with Princess Hassa of the Saudi royal family has swept her into the never-ending seething sands of distrust and misdirection. The anticipation of an archeological exploration that she looked forward to with her long-time friend has become a nightmare. The King of Saudi Arabia is dying and a successor must be chosen from the next generation. His Royal Highness Rashid Abdul Aziz is determined to be named the next ruler. Eliminating a number of his cousins and half-brothers from the pool of potential leaders would only improve his odds. Unbeknownst to those closest to him, Rashid is financing terrorism to kill off his half-brothers and cousins. Royal blood is not enough. He needs to demonstrate he is worthy of the crown. Will the brushes with danger and death that she met as soon as she arrived never end? Will she be caught up in the web of deceit and terror that threatens her friend and herself? Will the Empty Quarter claim Amys life as well as her heart? With a series of unexpected twists and turns, Amys life is quickly at risk as she realizes there is a price to be paid for maintaining her values in a changing world. The Bystander is a mystery thriller set in Saudi Arabia where political power, religion, and oil money intersect. Theres more to the desert than scorching heat!

“Anyone who enjoyed [the] thrilling tales of “Indiana Jones” will enjoy this book…” — David A. McCormickThe Saudi king is dying, and a successor must be chosen from the next generation, the grandsons of the assassinated Abdul Aziz and the founder of the kingdom. One prince, His Royal Highness Rashid Abdul Aziz is determined to rule, but royal blood is not enough. He needs to demonstrate he is worthy of the crown. If his wife can find the first Qur’an, used by the Prophet, Prince Rashid will be the next king. The prince fears, however, that the exquisite find won’t be enough. Secretly, he orders terrorists to eliminate his half-brothers and cousins.Rashid needs someone he can trust. He asks Amy Prowers, to assist his wife, Princess Hassa, on the excavation and to validate the finding. Though Amy is not an archaeologist, her aunt’s private international organization, the Committee, has access to experts in the ancient city of Ubar in the Empty Quarter. Eager to help her deceased husband’s friend, Prince Rashid, Amy arrives and discovers there is more at stake than ancient cultures.The kingdom is a breeding ground for a new generation of terrorists. A secret sect called the Black Princes put Amy’s life at risk as she becomes a participant in her friend’s quest for the Saudi throne.

“Anyone who enjoyed [the] thrilling tales of Indiana Jones will enjoy this book…” — David A. McCormick The Saudi king is dying, and a successor must be chosen from the next generation, the grandsons of the assassinated Abdul Aziz and the founder of the kingdom. One prince, His Royal Highness Rashid Abdul Aziz is determined to rule, but royal blood is not enough. He needs to demonstrate he is worthy of the crown. If his wife can find the first Qur’an, used by the Prophet, Prince Rashid will be the next king. The prince fears, however, that the exquisite find won’t be enough. Secretly, he orders terrorists to eliminate his half-brothers and cousins. Rashid needs someone he can trust. He asks Amy Prowers, to assist his wife, Princess Hassa, on the excavation and to validate the finding. Though Amy is not an archaeologist, her aunt’s private international organization, the Committee, has access to experts in the ancient city of Ubar in the Empty Quarter. Eager to help her deceased husband’s friend, Prince Rashid, Amy arrives and discovers there is more at stake than ancient cultures. The kingdom is a breeding ground for a new generation of terrorists. A secret sect called the Black Princes put Amy’s life at risk as she becomes a participant in her friend’s quest for the Saudi throne.