| News: Compelling Debut Novel by Peter Hess - 'Three Days of Darkness'
FREDERICK, Md., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- "Three Days of Darkness," the first novel by Frederick, Maryland author Peter Hess, has recently been published by PublishAmerica, Inc.
Using the backdrop of ancient Egypt, "Three Days of Darkness," a historical novel, conveys a story of overwhelming loss and the ultimate triumph of faith during the last days of the devastating plagues described in the Bible.
Hess draws the reader across thousands of years and two continents with convincing characters and a powerful, yet tender, storyline. He tells a familiar Bible story on a personal level, exploring the relationships of a people living in utter chaos, fear and terror.
Focusing on a young Hebrew father, Abiasaph, and his son, Caath, "Three Days" carries the pair through the terrible ordeal of slavery under the hand of the Pharaoh of Egypt, the sad loss of Abiasaph's wife, and his difficulty attempting to raise his son alone, under the worst of circumstances. The unpopular emergence of Moses as their new leader and Abiasaph's personal distaste for spiritual things creates further conflict that nearly destroys him.
The entire story is set during the ninth of ten devastating plagues, three days of total darkness, which, as the Bible describes it, enveloped Egypt with darkness while there was light in the land of Goshen. The reader is granted an inside look at the turbulent relationship between Moses and Aaron and the rest of the Hebrew camp, and a startling glimpse at the Pharaoh's and the Egyptians' reaction to the devastation of their land by the hand of God.
Hess lifts characters from the pages of the Bible and gives them realistic personalities. Moses, Aaron, Joshua, Caleb and the dreaded Ramesses, Pharaoh of Egypt, come to life, allowing us to see their strengths and their flaws. "Three Days of Darkness" is an important novel depicting what life was like in one of the most phenomenal periods in Biblical history.
"Three Days of Darkness" is available at Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, A1Books.com, Borders books, Waldenbooks, Wal-Mart and most other bookstores. It can also be purchased direct from the publisher through Hess's website, www.peterhessbooks.com.
Hess is currently working on a mystery series about an ex-military hero turned missionary who becomes a magnet for trouble, intrigue and terror. There are also other historical fiction books in the works, among them, the story of King David, seen through the eyes of Jonathan, his close friend and the son of King Saul. For more information on "Three Days of Darkness" and other projects by Peter Hess, go to www.peterhessbooks.com.
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Source: Peter Hess
CONTACT: Peter Hess, +1-301-698-0795 or
Web site: http://www.peterhessbooks.com/
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