Big Jim - Softcover

Lucero, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 099664038X ISBN 13: 9780996640381

Publisher: Light Network, 2015

Synopsis

Ride with Big Jim on his greatest adventure during the height of African safaris circa 1953!

In this gripping novel, safari guides James 'Big Jim' Peck and Caesar Wilde embark on a journey in the African bush with American reporter/journalist, Mary Watkins, who is eager for a story and photo-shoot on Africa's wonders. What should have been another safari outing turns out to be much more when they learn a mystical beast is terrorizing local villages and tribes. A skeptical Big Jim and company agree to help, but as they grow ever closer to locating the mysterious creature, they soon realize they are up against something far more dangerous than anyone ever encountered on the African Continent.

Get ready to be on the edge-of-your-seat as Big Jim faces off with the beast in the long grass!  

About this title

From the Author:

There are two people responsible for me writing this novel. The first is my wife, Martha, for asking me to write something she could read. The story behind that being her favorite author is none other than Stephen King (go figure). At that time I was only familiar with his fame as a writer of supernatural stories. I told her I write action novels. She still challenged me to write a story she could read.
The only story I could come up with close enough to her choice of books was the adventure/thriller novel 'Big Jim.' I'd been thinking of this type of book for some time because I've always admired the golden days of safaris from films I saw made in the 1950s. I owe my mother thanks for that, seeing how she introduced me to the movie classics I still love to this day. In 'Big Jim' I figured a way of bringing a supernatural theme to an adventure/thriller I believe will meet her challenge.
My son, Carlo, also played an important part in me writing this story and encouraging me to move forward with its publication. This was his favorite story from the manuscripts I've written. So here you have it, son.
I am grateful to the authors, and professional hunters, Brian Herne and Peter Hathaway Capstick. Their books I read for my research helped me understand the unusual bond between hunters and prey.
I wish to extend thanks to Roger Conlee, Matt Schott, Susan Colvin Brewer, InD'tale Magazine, and Midwest Book Reviews for reviewing my book. Their feedback was essential to me. Once again I am grateful to Javier Canez for my cover design. He nailed it right, and proves he is a true professional and has a good vision for what works.
In an odd way I am grateful to Stephen King. Yes, the author. His book 'On Writing' stated how the editor is always right. Thanks to my former human resources trainer, Susan Purcell, I learned how to look at myself through other peoples' eyes in order to better understand what they see. It is because of these two persons I am able to accept a critique of my work without feeling judged.
Lastly, I wish to extend a big thank you to my editor, Keidi Keating, for making my book come to light.
Keep on reading!
David Lucero

From the Back Cover:

"Why do you hunt?" Mary asked.Big Jim held up his rifle and said, "It's in our nature to hunt."James 'Big Jim' Peck is a professional game hunter in Africa who is forced to hang up his guns and retreat to his plantation after a client is killed on a hunting expedition.When a rogue Cape buffalo villagers believe is infused with an evil spirit terrorizes the territory, Big Jim is asked to track and kill the creature. With his trusted friend and partner, Caesar Wilde, and American photo-journalist Mary Watkins, they embark on an adventurous journey through the African bush.After a series of inexplicable deadly encounters the hunters soon realize they are up against a creature unlike any other they have hunted, and it will take all their combined experience to kill it...or be killed!

About this edition

• Publisher: Light Network
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 099664038X
• ISBN 13: 9780996640381
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 254