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Book Title: Salem VI

Book II: Chain of Souls

Author Names: Jack Heath and John Thompson

Name of series. Salem VI. 2nd book in the trilogy.Genre: Fiction/historical/paranormal

Publisher: Pressque Publishing

Retail Price: $ 9.99 eBook

$17.95 Paperback

$24.95 Hardcover w/dust jacket 6”x9”

ISBN: 978-0-9889483-3-4 (Hardcover)

ISBN: 978-0-9889483-4-1 (Paperback)

ISBN: 978-0-9889483-5-8 (eBook)

Number of pages: 302

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Book Description: Weeks after Salem newspaper editor John

Andrews avenges his wife’s four -year-old cold case murder, he’s

thrust into the mayhem of another mystery. The Coven, who’s

kept tight their secrets of power and bloodlust for centuries, is

bent on silencing Andrews. Though his nightmares tell him

otherwise, he’s willing to keep things under wraps until there’s

proof —he’s a newsman after all. But when the Coven kidnaps

his daughter, Andrews must further reveal Salem’s murky past—

his daughter’s life depends on it. As the Coven’s onslaught

continues and the body’s pile up, good souls and bad, Andrews

learns that Salem isn’t the only place controlled by the Coven.

It’s an international organization on a dark mission with an evendarker past. And so begins the witch-hunt.

Salem VI Trilogy

Book II: Chain of Soulsby Jack Heath and John Thompson

Release Date: April 11, 2013 (eBook and Print)

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Book Description (short): Weeks after Salem newspaper

editor John Andrews avenges his wife’s four -year-old cold

case murder, he’s thrust into the mayhem of another

mystery. The Coven, who’s kept tight their secrets of power

and bloodlust for centuries, is bent on silencing Andrews.

Though his nightmares tell him otherwise, he’s willing to

keep things under wraps until there’s proof—he’s a

newsman after all. But when the Coven kidnaps his

daughter, Andrews must further reveal Salem’s murky

past —his daughter’s life depends on it. As the Coven’s

onslaught continues and the body’s pile up, good souls and

bad, Andrews learns that Salem isn’t the only place

controlled by the Coven. It’s an international organization

on a dark mission with an even darker past. And so begins

the witch-hunt.

Extended Synopsis

Only days after a bloody battle in which he the killed the

leaders of the group of Devil worshippers known as the

Salem Coven John Andrews learns that his daughter, Sarah,

has been abducted. Not knowing where she is being held, or

where to turn for help, Andrews does the only thing an old

newspaperman can do; he digs for the facts.

His search takes him back to an examination of Salem’s

earliest history when the Coven’s activities were first

established, and from there to the revelation that the Coven

is far more widespread than he originally guessed. Andrews

discovers that opposition to the Coven, while it exists, is

weak and fractionalized, while the Coven is unified and

well-established, with operations on several continents.

Finding some old clues helps narrow down Sarah’s location,

but John knows that rescuing her successfully will require

the help of far more than his fellow Coven hunters.

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Jack Heath

Jack Heath is the host of NH Today,

New Hampshire’s only live afternoon

radio talk show, and cohost of Sport

Legends of New England with Bob

Lobel, which can be seen throughout

New England on Comcast Spotlight.

A direct descendant of Rebecca

Nurse, the last person to be tried and

hanged during the Salem Witch

Trials, and Ann R. Putnam, one of

her accusers, his first novel, Salem

VI , is an altogether modern take on

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.

John Thompson

John Thompson spent twenty-five

years as an investment banker in

New York before retiring to write full

time. He is the author of the Brent

Lucas trilogy, The Girl from Felony

Bay, and coauthor of Salem VI . Helives with his wife and daughter and

divides his time between Charleston,

South Carolina and Hawley,

Pennsylvania.

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"I found Salem VI: Rebecca's Rising a fascinating read, not only because

the book is exceptionally well written, but because the authors have done

much the same thing I did when I wrote Gallows Hill . Both books are

grounded in historical fact, but we (the authors) then asked ourselves the

proverbial fiction-writers’ question: “What if?” What if the horror didn’t

end when the witch hunts ended, but lay dormant, re-emerging in the 21sr

Century? Our imaginations took us in two very different directions, yet

the stories that resulted are linked by that terrifying concept. Rebecca

Rising is a book I was unable to put down." -Lois Duncan, author of Gallows Hill and numerous other suspense novels involving the occult.

"As an armchair historian and professional commentator, I've always been

fascinated by society's attack on the individual. It's a theme that runs

through time. The Salem Witch Trials were just one of the most poignant

examples of mob rule scapegoating the underdog. I enjoyed how SalemVI turns the factual details on their head and underscores the tragedy of

those 19 executions by lending them a supernatural quality." -PatLaMarche, WZON-AM & WZON-FM

"Salem VI is an excellent Good vs. Evil thriller. Fans of Dan Brown,

Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child will surely like this book. I can't wait

for the next installment. It crosses multiple genres appealing to a wide

audience of readers. What a story!“ - Molly Larson, Maine Librarian

"The main character, John Andrews, champions the source of Good whileAbigail Putnam confesses privately in Faustian despair, her pact with Evil.

Their choices will strike a nerve in anyone who questions history, values

truth and believes in the timeless powers of love and redemption. Neither

side holds the monopoly and that is why this series works. Read this book.

Salem's history will never be the same." - Lee Anne McClymont,WCOM-FM Radio Talk Show Host, Courage Cocktail

Salem VI Trilogy

Book I: Rebecca’s Risingby Jack Heath and John Thompson

Testimonials

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The Laconia Daily Sun

America Tonight with Kate Delaney Boston Herald Huffington Post

Wickedlocal.com, Swampscott author weaves

witchcraft into local fundraiser

WACK-FM

Night Owl Magazine

Haunted Happenings

Radiocentrix.com interview, Jack Heath.

Union Leader article. Veteran broadcaster Jack Heath

takes on Salem witch trials in thriller with modern twist

WTPL-FM

WZON, 103.1FM & 620AM. The Zone/Pulse

Live. Jack Heath interview with Pat LaMarche.

KCAA Radio. Authors Jack Heath and John Thompson

interview with host Vince Daniels of The VinceDaniels Show.

Salem VI Trilogy

Book I: Rebecca’s Rising by Jack Heath and John Thompson

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Can a reader pick-up Book II: Chain of Souls if they haven’t

read the first book in the trilogy?

Absolutely, there is a bit of back story provided to give some hint

as to what happened in book #1, but the story in book #2 is a stand

alone novel. That being said, if it was me, I would probably prefer

to start from the beginning.

Do you really believe there is an international coven of

witches?

You mean a coven of Devil worshippers? Absolutely. They are

called the Tea Party (hah!) Seriously, however, the book proposes

that the guys who are in cahoots with the Devil are people like Pol

Pot, Hitler, you could also add in Stalin, the guys who run North

Korea, etc. Who's to say that people who worship destruction andentropy aren't in some ways tied to the power of evil?

How does this book tie to the House of Seven Gables?

The House of Seven Gables, along with an unnamed house in

England are oriented such that ley lines drawn off of each of the

gables will intersect at places in the world where the Devil has

more power, places such as The Killing Fields in Cambodia and

Auschwitz.

Why did you choose for the lead character to visit locations

like Auschwitz?

John Andrews can't defeat Jessica Lodge on his own. He needs to

tap into the spirit world, and in the absence of Rebecca Nurse to

help him out he needs to go places where he can touch the spirits

of those who have been killed in the name of evil.

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Author Interview Questions

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Do you believe in ghosts?

I actually do, especially when someone dies a violent death or in a

house where their spirit never was able to go free. I don’t believe

these ghosts or spirits are necessarily bad or a threat but I believe

there is a very thin line between this physical life as we know itand a spiritual journey that awaits us all. In fact, Rebecca Nurse

was alive in my head long before I wrote this book.

Why do you write? Is it something you’ve always done, or

always wanted to do?

It’s funny, I wanted to write a novel almost 20 years ago during

my first TV reporting job in Maine. I was covering a few really

strange murders in rural areas that impressed me in how bizarre

they were. Then, once my news career starting to grow to larger markets, I lost time and focus to write a story about some of the

homicide cases I covered as a reporter. Then a few years ago

when I thought of the plot for this book, I just started to write like

I was possessed in a good way. The story just came out faster than

I could hit the computer keys. My wife Patty reminded me

recently that I have a box in the basement of stories I stared to

write but never finished. This story just ripped through my mind

and formed in my head more than others.

Are there any writers who inspire your own work?

Ironically, I liked Nathaniel Hawthorne’s works and his love for

Salem, Massachusetts and the history, which I share from growing

up in the next town. I also loved F. Scott Fitzgerald growing up

and the Great Gatsby. More recently I like a bunch of suspense

writers who write in the Robert Ludlum fashion of story-telling

and character development.

Salem VI: Rebecca’s Rising by Jack Heath and John Thompson

Author Interview QuestionsJack Heath

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How did Salem VI: Rebecca’s Rising, come to life?

I always had in my mind growing up a story about the Salem

Witch Trials, I just wasn’t sure what angle to write from. Ever

since I was a child, I heard from my grandfather Heath stories

about old Salem and Rebecca Nurse whom we were related to. I

think he liked to scare me a bit about the Puritanical past of Salem

and how rigid society was. Then a few years ago when I was onvacation in No. Myrtle Beach, SC, with my family, the idea for

Salem VI literally popped into my head when I asked myself the

question, “What if the Judges in the Salem Witch Trials were the

witches and what if they had formed a pact with Satan and

fabricated the whole thing to frame God’s innocent children and

offer them as a sacrifices to the devil, their new God?” From

there the story came to life in my head, then I asked, “what if the

witch trials never ended and are still going on underground 320

years later?” The rest is this book that John and I collaborated onand brought to life…I cannot wait to finish Book 2 as John

Andrews fights on…

What can you tell us about the next two books in this Salem

Witch trilogy?

Book 2 carries on directly from the end of the first book. John

Andrews continues to wrestle with new forces changing his being

and world while he tries to battle the coven and evil forces. It is a

struggle and Book 2 continues unraveling the neat history Salem

and we have our twists along the way. Like the first Book, we likeaction and suspense being the underlying mood along with a lot

that starts to take us more international out beyond Salem. Book 3

takes us on a global chase which ties together broader good vs.

evil plots and characters, but all tying back to the late 1600’s and

why evil took root in Salem. But readers will be amazed when

they see how that evil has roots and havens elsewhere and still

does. You will have to wait until the spring of 2013 to read more.

But Book 2 has more fun with Salem’s history and people will like

a new version of Hawthorne’s House of Seven Gables, wheremore evil lies underneath than anyone ever suspected.



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What book is sitting on your bedside table?

I have several I am in the yearly process of reading. The books on

bedside table now are; The Bancroft Strategy by Robert Ludlum,

American Assassin by Vince Flynn, The Five People you Meet in

Heaven by Mitch Alboon, Bobby Orr by Stan Fischler from 1970,

Andre Agassi’s autobiography Open, and The Race by Richard North Patterson. Maybe this assortment says a lot about me. I am

a little focus challenged, as they say.

What is your favorite book series?

Robert Ludlum for sure. Just love Jason Bourne before the story

was popular by the movies. I like it when a character people can

somehow relate to have his life blown up and just tried to hang on.

When you’re not writing, how do you spend your time?

I like walking and being outdoors. I cannot stand to be inside on a

nice, sunny day watching TV. I need to be out doing something,

walking, golfing or hiking. I also like doing my daily three-hour

radio show. A lot of people ask me if having my own live, radio

show every day is hard? It is actually the easiest thing I do. It is

harder for me to write than do my show. I just love the interaction

with listeners and callers. After almost 18 years in TV news, I like

radio even more than I ever imagined because there is this close

bond with talk show listeners that is two-way. TV is one

directional. On TV you broadcast an anchor talks and someonereceives the show. With radio, like writing, you say or express

yourself and someone connects with you and what you are saying

more closely than most mediums.

Who is your favorite Salem VI character?

In writing the book initially, it was Abigail. I got a real sense of

her and what made her tick. But Rebecca was really a driving

force and I like how she rises and John really got a sense of this

too. I like how when she gets really pissed off you can feel her rise within John Andrews to get him to do what she wants him todo.



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Additional questions author is prepared to answer:

How has your career in media prepared you for the launch of

Salem VI Trilogy?

How does your audience feel about your newest book, Chainsof Soul?

How long have you been working on this book (the series)?

Is the main character in Salem VI Trilogybased on anyone you

know?

Is it true that you are a direct decedent of Rebecca Nurse? Do

you really have “Salem Witch” in your blood?

How important was keeping the history of the Salem Witch

Trials true to the story?

Have you ever experienced any paranormal activities or seen

ghosts like the main character, John Andrews?

What was it like to work with your coauthor John Thompson?

What was it like growing up in Salem Witch territory?

Why do you think people are still fascinated with the Salem

Witch Trials?

How do you think Arthur Miller, author of The Crucible,

would feel about Salem VI: Rebecca’s Rising ?

When they make the movie version of the book Salem VI, who

do you see playing John Andrew’s role,?

What is your favorite part of the book?



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For someone who has never read any of your books, how

would you describe your writing?

My writing flows in a very readable style. It’s full of plot elements

for suspense, strong characters and action. Also, my style is very

visual.

Do you remember the very first story you ever wrote?

Yes, it was my first novel, and it was so bad and un-editable that I

buried it in the trash. Don’t even remember the name. However, I

don’t think I have ever had such a steep learning experience in

anything else I have done in my life.

How do you start writing a new book? What comes first? The

characters? The story?

I start with a ‘situation’, and usually everything else falls into

place around it, such as the age and sex of the hero/heroine, the

type of story, setting, general outline of how that ‘situation’ might

come to pass.

For example, when I wrote Armageddon Conspiracy, I thought

about: what if Christian ultra fundamentalists wanted to start

Armageddon? How would they do it? What kind of unsuspecting

hero might be sucked into their plot yet possess the abilities that

would allow him to stop them?

Have you got the whole series planned out, and do you take

reader feedback into consideration?

Salem VI is planned as the first of a three book series, and while

Jack and I have some very definite ideas about where we would

like to take the next two books in the series, we will definitely

take reader feedback into consideration as John and Amy dig

deeper into the terrible threat posed by the Coven.


Author Interview QuestionsJohn Thompson

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What can you tell us about the next two books in this Salem

Witch trilogy?

The first book is set in Salem, but the Coven is bigger than just

one city. As John and Amy discover the true reach and power of

the Coven, they also uncover its ultimate objective. They realize

they must stop the Coven before all of mankind is threatened.

Do you believe in ghosts?

Not until I spent a night in a hotel in Vienna that had once been a

private residence. There was unquestionably a ghost in my room

that night, and it wasn’t a nice ghost.

Rumor has it that you have a book coming out with

HarperCollins, can you tell us about that book?

The Girl From Felony Bay is a Middle Grade mystery set on a seaisland in South Carolina. The two heroines Abbey and Bee are

both 12 years old. Abbey’s family owned Reward Plantation for

nearly 300 years, but they were recently forced to sell. Bee is

descended from slaves who once lived and worked on Reward.

Bee’s father, a wealthy businessman, now owns the plantation, but

that doesn’t stop the two girls from becoming best friends.

Together they solve the mystery of a modern day theft, a crime of

which Abbey’s father stands accused, and also a hundred and fifty

year old mystery that dates all the way back to the Civil War. The

Girl From Felony Bay is a nail-biter.

What excited you about this Salem Witch project?

Salem VI has all the elements of a great occult thriller, and even

better my co-author, Jack Heath, is actually descended from

Rebecca Nurse, whose ghost plays a major part in our story. By all

the elements I mean we have the perfect setting for an occult

novel, great characters and a story that will keep you on the edge

of your seat.



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Additional questions author is prepared to answer:

HarperCollins is publishing your new book The Girl FromFelony Bay, how did that come about?

You’ve got a big six publisher and then you’re tied to this

smaller, boutique publishing house, Pressque Publishing, LLC,

how has your experience differed relative to the publishing

process?

How do you feel about the second book, Chain of Souls as it

relates to Rebecca’s Rising, the first book in the Salem VI

series?

What are your strengths as a writer?

Do you prefer plot or character development? Which do you

feel you’re better at? What would your wife say?

How many books do you typically work on at simultaneously?

Is it true that you are a ghostwriter? How do you keep true tothe author’s voice?

Are there any writers who inspire your own work?

Why do you write? Is it something you’ve always done, or

always wanted to do?



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Salem, MA – July 13, 2012. New book, Salem VI: Rebecca’s Rising hits eBook markets July 19,2012 with a print edition coming later this fall in time for Halloween. The timing of the book’s

launch is directly tied to the 320th anniversary of the hanging of Rebecca Nurse, the oldest and last

woman hanged during the Salem witch trials.

New author Jack Heath, who is a direct descendant of Rebecca Nurse as well as Ann Putnam, one of

Rebecca Nurse’s accusers, collaborated with author John Thompson to pen this novel that is first in a

trilogy. Part historical whodunit, party paranormal thriller, the Salem VI books match historical

details and facts with new perspectives on the true nature of witchcraft in the United States and how

the turn of events in 1692 changed Salem forever. Ultimately, Salem VI challenges Arthur Miller’sThe Crucible, as it weaves a very modern tale of intrigue, mystery, loss, and conviction.

SYNOPSIS: Former primetime television reporter John Andrews thought he’d lost everything when

his wife died but as timeless bloodlines, first crafted during the Salem witch trials, are redrawn he

realizes he has more at stake.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS. Jack Heath is the host of NH Today, New Hampshire’s only live

afternoon radio talk show, and cohost of Sport Legends of New England with Bob Lobel, which can

be seen throughout New England on Comcast Spotlight. A direct descendant of Rebecca Nurse, the

last person to be tried and hanged during the Salem Witch Trials, and Ann R. Putnam, one of her

accusers, his first novel, Salem VI , is an altogether modern take on Arthur Miller’sThe Crucible.

John Thompson spent twenty-five years as an investment banker in New York before retiring to write

full time. He is the author of the Brent Lucas trilogy, The Girl from Felony Bay, and coauthor of

Salem VI . He lives with his wife and daughter and divides his time between Charleston, South

Carolina and Hawley, Pennsylvania.

SALEM VI: REBECCA’S RISING

By Jack Heath and John ThompsonPressque Publishing, Charleston, SC

July 19, 2012 (eBook) ISBN-13: 978-0-9857937-0-8

September 28, 2012 (print) ISBN-13: 978-0-9857937-1-5

To request a review copy or an interview with Jack Heath and John Thompson, please contact:

Sherrie Wilkolaski (919) 673-5911, [email protected]. For more information, please visit

www.salemwitchtrilogy.com.

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The Most Anticipated Book About The Salem Witch Trials In DecadesNH Radio Host joins forces to pen timely thriller set in Salem.

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