From the April issue of The Midwest Book Review
Stolen
Vivian Gilbert Zabel
4RV Publishing LLC
P O Box 6482, Edmond OK 73083
9780982588642, $16.99, www.amazon.com
Vivian Gilbert Zabel
4RV Publishing LLC
P O Box 6482, Edmond OK 73083
9780982588642, $16.99, www.amazon.com
Stolen crafted by Vivian Gilbert Zabel is the proverbial page turner done with sensitivity and emotions that will keep you wanting more. The emotions are garnered from her own life as two of her grandchildren were taken by their father.
Torri Adamson and her children go to live with her family, after she
learns that her husband has married another woman. She has spent her
whole married life forgiving him his predilection for other women. This
bigamous marriage is the last straw. He lets her have a divorce and does
not want to have anything to do with the children. He even talks the
other woman into marrying him legally.
As Torri picks up her life, she loses her best friend to cancer; she
develops a new relationship with Jason, her best friend's widower who
provides the father role in the children's lives. Then, her ex-husband
makes a move that she cannot believe. He takes the children from her -
stolen!
Mrs. Zabel has captured the tension that is always connected to a crime
like this. You must read it if for no other reason than to see how Torri
and her family deal with the ordeal.
"Abruptly halting in mid-step, she whirled to face Jason, her expression
slightly out of focus with terror and tears. 'He wouldn't, would he? He
couldn't, hurt, really hurt them, could he?'"
Vivian Gilbert Zabel has written several books and poems over the years.
She always knew she would be a writer and she was right. She taught
high school English and writing for twenty-
seven years. She lives with
her husband of 50 years, Robert, in Oklahoma and periodically surrounds
herself with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren as she
writes her books and poetry.
Katherine Boyer - reviewer
Aidana WillowRaven, who designed the cover and interior of the novel, created a trailer for Stolen. The novel can be purchased from the 4RV Bookstore, other online bookstores, and brick 'n mortar stores.
Let's watch Aidana's trailer:
Was writing this book therapeutic?
ReplyDeleteA very nice review for a great book.
ReplyDeleteYes, Sharon, writing it was therapeutic in a way. The emotions had to be used some way or would completely overwhelm me.
ReplyDeleteLove the book trailer! Beautiful job, Aidana!
ReplyDeleteI've read Stolen and it's a heart wrenching and 'can't put it down' story. I highly recommend it.
ReplyDeleteKaren Cioffi Writing and Marketing
Thanks, Karen. Some day I'll finish the sequel, Betrayed.
ReplyDeleteGlad you stopped by, Beverly and Suzanne.