Showing posts with label book recommendation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label book recommendation. Show all posts

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Murder on Mt. McKinley in Alaska!

Check it out!  My friend took this picture of Murder on Mt. McKinley at a bookstore in Skagway, Alaska! 





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Friday, March 29, 2013

Interview with Jennifer Minar-Jaynes


    I'm very excited to feature author Jennifer Minar-Jaynes on my blog today!  Jennifer is the author of Never Smile at Strangers

    Here is the synopsis - WHEN TEENAGE GIRLS VANISH in what was once considered a safe, Louisiana bayou town, the lives of four desperate young locals take unexpected turns, begging the crucial question: Do you every truly know those closest to you?

    When nineteen-year-old Tiffany Perron vanishes from rural Grand Trespass, Louisiana, best friend HALEY LANDRY's relationship with her boyfriend becomes increasingly strained. To make matters worse, her impressionable younger sister BECKY has begun idolizing an impetuous, seductive 15 year old who's encouraging her to do dangerous things.

    Meanwhile, ERICA DUVALL, a reclusive 19-year-old aspiring writer, befriends Haley. Ten years earlier, Erica’s mother abandoned her, leaving her with the womanizing used car salesman father she loathes. She’s decided to write a novel based on Tiffany’s disappearance; a novel that she hopes will lead to a reunion with her estranged novelist mother.

    RACHEL ANDERSON, a 36-year-old mother of two, is having trouble coming to terms with her husband, TOM’s, affair with the missing girl—a relationship that supposedly ended shortly before Tiffany’s disappearance. What’s more, she comes to the blood curdling realization that someone is watching her through the large back windows of her house.

    A DISTURBED MAN also lives in the area. Ever since his mother’s murder four years earlier, he’s been raising his insolent teenage sister, ALLIE, who sleeps with truck drivers for money. He considers women to be dangerous—and his world revolves around his fear and hatred for them. He’s terrified of his sister, knowing she’s intent on pushing him over the edge.




    1. I saw on your website that you previously had a job in publishing and editing. Did your job inspire you to write a book of your own? Actually the opposite is true. I wanted to get into publishing and editing because I loved to write--but didn't think I could make a living at it. I was in publishing and editing for well over a decade before finally taking the plunge to write full-time.
    2. Was it hard putting yourself in the killer's shoes in your book to write from his point of view? No, it felt very natural. It was easy to get inside his head and see the world from his perspective. I'm not sure what this says about me. :) Also, despite all of the horrible things he's done, I have a soft spot for him because I understand that he never really had a chance.
    3. Any more books on the horizon? What's next for you? The second thriller in the Grand Trespass series, "Ugly Young Thing," will be out in paperback and e-book at the end of May 2013.
    4. Your boys are adorable! What do you love about parenthood the most? Thank you! I love EVERYTHING about parenthood. There's absolutely nothing like being a mother. The boys are 2 years old right now and are learning something new every day. They're bright, funny, curious, mischievous and often confusing--and such unbelievable joys. Seeing the world from their eyes is so interesting. It's almost like reliving my childhood.
    5. Running project Jennifer, work, your children, being a wife and managing writersbreak.com - you are wearing so many hats! How do you balance it all? I'm not sure I'm balancing it all as well as I would like to be, but as soon as "Ugly Young Thing" launches, I'm going to put the brakes on the writing for a little while and catch up on everything that's been placed on the back burner. The kids always come first, so I'm pleased with the way I've balanced the kids and my writing, but there are so many projects that I've left unfinished that need to be completed. I will say, though, that when I have to fit eight hours of work into a two-hour slot (which happens a lot!), my $5 egg timer is my best friend. I pull together a to-do list, give each task a certain amount of minutes, turn off the phone and close browsers, tune out every non-emergency, post a sign on my office door, then knock everything out as efficiently as possible. It keeps me very focused and productive.

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    Friday, March 1, 2013

    Author Interview with Thomas Benigno

    I'm very excited to start a new feature on my blog!  Each week I am going to bring you an interview from a fellow author and introduce you to their book!  My hope is to introduce you to something new as well as support my fellow authors in their endeavors.

    To kick us off let me introduce you to Thomas Benigno.

    The Good LawyerThomas is the author The Good Lawyer.  Here is the synopsis from Goodreads - A young, ambitious lawyer is eager to prove he is better than the father who abandoned him and worthy of the devoted mother who raised him beyond the siren call of the mobster dominated family he grew up in. Working as a Bronx Legal Aid Attorney he learns how to twist the system, how to become an unbeatable defense lawyer, and he his peacock proud of his perfect record-not a single conviction. But it's 1982. The Spiderman rapist is on the loose and New York City is a city in fear. When an outraged rape victim commits suicide right before his eyes, searching for absolution, he grabs the headline case of a teacher’s aide accused of molesting three students. Armed with a firm belief in his client’s innocence, he knocks the pegs out from under the prosecution’s case. When one of the children turns up dead, he discovers that his client may be strangely connected to the Spiderman. Digging deeper, horrifying revelations about his family's past collide with the true identity of the sadistic sociopath behind the Spiderman's rampage. In the process, this good lawyer comes face-to-face with his greatest conflict and deepest fear: to win, really win-save the city and even the woman he loves-must he sacrifice every principle he believes in and embrace his family's mafia past to become judge, jury, and executioner?

    Take a look at my interview with Tom!
    1. What inspired you to write a book?  I know your book is based on a true story, but what made you decide to write about your experience?

    Thomas BenignoThere were many reasons. After leaving the practice of criminal trial work in 1988 I was feeling creatively lost. Trial work is very challenging and fashioning defenses based on the evidence or lack thereof was what I enjoyed most. I left criminal  law because my best friend urged me to partner with him in real estate development. He combed the streets for deals. I negotiated them into contract and did all the legal work. It was very lucrative. Before the market turned in the late 80's we got out. I then began practicing real estate law full time. With the practice of real estate contract law, however, all of the excitement of being a trial attorney was, as you can imagine, gone. I enjoyed the work. It was much easier. Payment was in almost all cases guaranteed (in the practice of criminal law, not so). Believe it or not, the money was better. My wife and I were raising three children. Practicing real estate law meant I could be home at regular hours and without trial work to prepare for, my nights were free. Frankly, I wasn't used to having so much free time. I suppose I could have changed more diapers. So I started writing.

    While working as a criminal defense attorney with the New York City Legal Aid Society in the Bronx I handled a case that troubles me to this day. Also, at the same time, I defended the Spiderman Rapist. I decided to take the two cases an fashion a legal thriller around them. I also wanted to write a love story and a mafia story. About half of the legal thriller story is true. I did have an uncle, I modeled Rocco after, who was a soldier in the mob, not a top capo in charge of Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island. Regarding the love story, I did meet and marry my wife of 33 years around the same period of time in the novel. Be assured however, that I was not foolish enough to model a character in my novel on her. That would be a no-win situation for me or any author. I'm no F. Scott Fitzgerald and wouldn't dream of trying such a thing not now, not ever.

    2.  How do you feel about being compared to an author like John Grisham?

    I do believe that if there was no John Grisham there would be no Thomas Benigno, author. He makes it seem easy. It's not. Trust me. Writing is hard. He gets out a book a year. I don't know how he does it. I suppose when you can write full-time it helps. His name is synonymous with legal thriller. I'm sure every new thriller writer gets compared to him. I am  also especially grateful to him for titling his novel, The Confession. It was my original title for The Good Lawyer. In retrospect I think I got the better of that one. 


    3.  You wear many hats... attorney, actor, writer, husband, father... how do you balance it all? 

    I am a husband and father first, an attorney second, a writer third. When and if the major publishing deal comes through, the second and third positions will change. Acting is just for fun. Balancing is easier when you have your priorities in order and learn to say no. Smart and caring people make time for what's important. 

    4.  Knowing what you know now... if you could go back and be that young ambitious lawyer out to prove himself again, do you believe you would still take on the same cases? 

    Probably. I don't live with too many regrets, and if I have regrets they are most likely not professional ones. I took those cases back in 1982 with the best of intentions. Like Nick, my main character, I was a product of the circumstances in life that surrounded me and I did the best I could at the time with what I knew and the talent I had. 

     5.  Any other books in your future?


    I'm writing a follow-up to The Good Lawyer based on the Jones Beach murders here on Long Island. 

    6.  And a fun question... what is your favorite quote?

    "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."

    F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, last page


    Thank you very much for the interview and many thanks to my readers. 


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    Monday, November 19, 2012

    Books For Only $3.00!

    For a limited time only Irion Books is offering Divorce Hell, Remodeling Hell, Autograph Hell, Car Dealer Hell and Roadkill Cooking for Campers for the cost of mailing ONLY in exchange for an honest review!

    We are more than happy to send the book media mail, which would be $3.00.  If interested, just Paypal your $3 payment to uspark@cox.net and we will get the book out to you right away!


    Learn the history of divorce and how you can save your marriage with Divorce Hell







    Autograph Hell will reveal the true story behind autograph collecting, how to avoid getting caught up in "authentication" schemes and how to collect the right way.





    Car Dealer Hell is a book anyone should read before buying a new car.  Full of inside knowledge that will help you avoid pitfalls and traps and walk into your next car buying experience armed and ready to take on any car salesman!




    Save thousands of dollars and headaches with Remodeling Hell.  Even if you aren't planning a home remodel in the near future, there are many home remodeling tricks that can help you save several months in repairs and construction.


     

    Roadkill Cooking for Campers - The Best Dang Wild Game Cookbook is the funniest cookbook in the world!  Learn how to cook anything from a moose nose to just Indian bread!  This cookbook makes for a great novelty gift for the outdoors lover and/or camper in your life! 



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    Thursday, November 8, 2012

    Press Release - Barnes & Noble Book Signing



                                                                           Charles G. Irion, Publisher and Author­­­                                                         
    ­­­­­­­­________________________________________________________________________

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Media Contact:
    Jennifer L. Howell
    Irion Books, LLC
    (480) 522-9287
    Jennifer@IrionBooks.com

    Authors Charles G. Irion and Ronald J. Watkins Present Murder on Kilimanjaro, the Grand Finale of the Summit Murder Mystery Series at Barnes & Noble

    On Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 6:30 PM authors Charles G. Irion and Ronald J. Watkins will be greeting fans of their Summit Murder Mystery series at Barnes & Noble at the 101 and Shea in Scottsdale, Arizona.  The signing will include a meet and greet with the authors, a chance to ask your burning questions about the Summit Murder Mystery series, and for fans to get their books signed!    

    The Summit Murder Mystery series was inspired by the 1987 Everest attempt by co-author Charles G. Irion and later his 2011 Kilimanjaro climb. Each is an exciting murder mystery set against the back drop of the world’s astounding Seven Summits.  The series begins with the book Murder on Everest and continues with Murder on Elbrus, Murder on Mt. McKinley, Murder on Puncak Jaya, Murder on Aconcagua, Murder on Vinson Massif and ends with the grand finale Murder on Kilimanjaro.  Unlike any mystery ever previously written, you will actually feel yourself atop each mountain where deaths from altitude sickness, accidents, illness and fatigue are a matter of course, but when you add murder to the mix, you get a novel that is truly one of a kind.  The authors promise you will experience the thrill of the climb and the terror of every step.  

    Irion says, “We are looking forward to celebrating the release of this exciting and dramatic novel that concludes our best-selling Summit Murder Mystery series. Ron and I are ecstatic about the release of this unforgettable finale and are looking forward to celebrating with our family, friends and fans.  For those that have yet to read the novels, all I need is a few minutes to tell you why this is a series you don’t want to miss!  Please come on out to the signing and celebrate with us!”  

    Barnes & Noble Booksellers is located at 10500 N. 90th Street Scottsdale, Arizona 85258.  For additional information you can contact them at 480-391-0048 or visit their website at www.barnesandnoble.com
     
    For more information about the Summit Murder Mystery series, please view the one minute book trailer at http://youtu.be/7ScNEuEI0Ds  and the Summit Murder Mystery series website at www.summitmurdermystery.com
     
    About Irion Books:            
    Irion Books launched in 2007 with the release of its Hell Series books, beginning with Remodeling Hell, followed by Autograph Hell, Car Dealer Hell, and Divorce Hell.   While writing the Hell Series, Irion began working on the Seven Summit Murder Mystery Series, after climbing Mt. Everest and Mt. Kilimanjaro.  An entrepreneur and philanthropist, Irion is an advisory board member for Project C.U.R.E., founding principal in Phoenix Social Venture Partners and a past director of the Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation.  Irion has also participated in a number of medical missions abroad including Ecuador, Mexico, Belize, Burkina Faso, Africa and Tanzania.  For more information about Irion Books, please visit
    www.IrionBooks.com

    Friday, October 12, 2012

    New Book Review - Murder on Everest

    Very excited to share this amazing review with you from The Indie Bookshelf of Murder on EverestMurder on Everest is the first book in the Summit Murder Mystery series.

    In Murder on Everest when Derek Sodoc, only son of the world's richest and most powerful man dies attempting to climb Mt. Everest, questions are raised. Was it the mountain that sealed his fate? Or perhaps something more sinister?  After reading the book Abandoned on Everest that details Derek Sodoc's untimely death, Sodoc's father convinces the surviving expedition members to return to Everest - presumably to recover Derek's body. With billions at stake and a relentless father searching for someone to blame, everyone is a suspect. Set against the backdrop of the world's highest and deadliest mountain, Murder on Everest is filled with intrigue, sex, betrayal and mystery. It is unlike any murder mystery you've ever read.

    Thank you very much to Janna Mashburn for reading and reviewing my novel.  I'm looking forward to getting you the other books in the series!

    Janna's review -
     I have no desire to climb the tallest mountain in the world, but after reading this book, I have somewhat of  an idea of what a climber goes through. The authors of this book described the perils and experiences perfectly while adding a murder mystery to keep you guessing right until the very end. Both authors did a great job of explaining the terms used in the book so you weren't confused. Each scene was described so realistically, and I was really intrigued and amazed by some of the dangers these climbers experienced.



    Now, on to the murder mystery part....this book has a murder and no one knows who did it. There is a prequel to this novel named 'Abadoned on Everest', but "Murder on Everest' references the prequels story so you are not confused. Scott Devlon is the main character, and he is back to help find the murderer of Dereck Sodoc. Devlon was the last one to see Derek before his death, and the characters in this story are on a mission to bring his dead body down from Everest.

    I enjoyed all of the characters, there was such a melting pot of personalities, some adding comic relief and others drama. You really get a feel for each character's internal and external struggles while on the mountain. Physical strength is not the only component in these adventures, you must be able to endure much more than that.


    I recommend this book to readers who love an adventure story with some mystery.


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    Tuesday, August 28, 2012

    Reviews Are Coming In!

    Reviews are starting to roll in for Murder on Kilimanjaro!  Check out these two reviews, and order your own copy by CLICKING HERE!


    "A long time fan of Charles G. Irion's novels, this final book to his series made me wanting more. As I've been to the area he writes of, his attention to details of Africa is amazingly accurate. Combined with Irion's creative, dramatic writing this is a must read. Allow yourself plenty of time! You won't be able to put this book down." - Writing in Style, Amazon.com reviewer

    "I read Murder on Kilimanjaro this weekend. One of those stories where you need to keep reading. I must say the action and environmental descriptions were wonderfully written putting you in the middle of the action. You could feel the fear and the struggle to stay alive. This is what every writer wants to achieve, transporting the reader from arm chair and into the action." - Jan O'Kane, Amazon.com reviewer

    Friday, May 11, 2012

    Dozens kidnapped by rebels in Peru

    According to the Associated Press article dated Sunday, April 15th, in Lima, Peru thirty-six kidnapped construction workers walked out of Peru's jungle to freedom after being released by Shining Path rebels who abducted them five days earlier from a town near the nation's main natural-gas fields, officials said. 

    President Ollanta Humala told Peruvian radio station RPP that the guerrillas freed the captives because troops and police from a force of 1,500 men were closing in.

    Reports such as this one aren't having an effect on Charles Irion.  Currently training and preparing for his climb of Machu Picchu he's looking forward to his visit to Peru.  Irion is heading to Peru in June to climb Machu Picchu as research for his upcoming book Murder on Machu Picchu. 

    For more information about Charles Irion, please visit www.charlesirion.com
    For more information about the Summit Murder Mystery series, please visit www.summitmurdermystery.com





    Thursday, May 3, 2012

    Reagan Centennial Seminar

    I was very excited when I received the opportunity to attend the Reagan Centennial Seminar on Leadership and Improving Government Effectiveness, sponsored by the Thunderbird School of Global Management.  The seminar was great and I was fortunate to meet and have photos taken with  Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Ambassador Barbara Barrett!  Sandra has three sons and one of them has summited all 7 of the highest continental summits! I enjoyed speaking to her about my mystery series which I'm sure her son would enjoy! 



     Ambassador Barbara Barrett and I
     Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and I





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    Monday, April 30, 2012

    Project C.U.R.E., Denver Colorado

    As part of my desire to be certified as a needs assessment representative for Project C.U.R.E., I attended a training session last week at Project C.U.R.E.'s headquarters in Denver, Colorado.  I met some great people, and I am very excited to continue my adventure with this great organization!  It is an honor and a privilege. To read more about my philanthropic endeavors, CLICK HERE
     

     
     
     

    Friday, April 20, 2012

    The Perfect Pitch by Ken Rotcop

    I met Ken Rotcop at one of his three day workshops here in Arizona, learning about screen writing and getting my book ready to pitch to Hollywood movie producers.  Ken was the head of several major Hollywood studios, and gave me great insight about how to get Murder on Everest on the big screen.  I think Brad Pitt would make a great Scott Devlon, and his wife Angelina Jolie a great Tarja.  Do you agree?  

    Murder on Everest is selling at a record pace, and the readers love it!  Right now I'm busy writing the final mystery in the Summit Murder Mystery series, Murder on Kilimanjaro.  I will keep you posted on future events as Murder on Everest the movie evolves and when the grand finale of the murder series, Murder on Kilimanjaro comes out!




    To order your copy of Murder on Everest, CLICK HERE!  For more information about the Summit Murder Mystery series, CLICK HERE!

    Friday, April 13, 2012

    My Thunderbird License Plate


    As an alumnus of the class of 1975, I was excited to read about the availability of the Thunderbird license plate and was one of the first to purchase it.  There is a dramatic tie in to Thunderbird and what I do for business which is writing murder mysteries about the highest mountains on each of the world's seven continents, Murder on Everest, Murder on Everest, Murder on Mt. McKinley, Murder on Puncak Jaya, Murder on Aconcagua, Murder on Vinson Massif and Murder on Kilimanjaro, all of which are available on the Thunderbird Bookshelf.
    One of my philanthropic endeavors is Project C.U.R.E. of which I am currently an advisory board member here in Phoenix AZ.  Project C.U.R.E. is the largest supplier of donated medical equipment in the world.  Project C.U.R.E. has touched lives in over 120 countries to date.  I've been involved in a number of missions with Project C.U.R.E., to South American countries as well as African countries. 
    The license plate encompasses the globe in the background, which symbolizes not only my murder mystery series, but my philanthropic endeavors.  Thank you Thunderbird for making this possible! 

    Friday, March 16, 2012

    Well Wishes for Gallagher

    Our prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery are with Comedian Gallagher as he recovers from a heart attack.  According to Fox News Gallagher suffered a heart attack before his show in Texas on Wednesday.  Placed in a medical coma to "relax and recover" for the next 24 hours, doctors say his vital signs are good.  I was fortunate enough to meet Gallagher several years ago backstage at a show here in Phoenix. 


    Friday, March 9, 2012

    Press Release

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Media Contact:
    Jennifer L. Howell
    Irion Books, LLC
    (480) 522-9287
    Jennifer@IrionBooks.com


    Author and Entrepreneur Charles G. Irion Embarking on a New Adventure

    Author to climb Mt. Machu Picchu during trip to Peru

    In June, Charles G. Irion author of the Summit Murder Mystery Series is heading to Peru to begin a new adventure!   In keeping with the philanthropy efforts that Irion holds dear, while in Peru, Irion will be performing one day of community service helping disabled children in Nuestra Senora del Carmen—in Cusco, Peru.  Irion can’t wait, “I am really looking forward to this trip, it is sure to be memorable and one I will treasure for a lifetime.”

    Irion is joining K2 Adventures Foundation on this trip and it will start out with a visit to the spectacular cities of Lima, Cusco, and Aguas Calientes.  Including guided tours of the historic city of Cusco, and a six day hike to reach the ancient city Machu Picchu, Irion will clearly be in his element.  No stranger to mountain climbing after his climbs up Mt. Everest in 1987, and Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2011, Irion is looking forward to adding this mountain to his ever growing list of accomplishments.  

    Sure to be a world class adventure, there is no doubt fans of the Summit Murder Mystery Series hope that Irion will walk away from this trip with an idea for a new book.  “You never know!” laughs Irion.  

    About Charles Irion – Charles G. Irion is a publisher, author, entrepreneur, adventurer and philanthropist.  For several decades Irion has been the sole proprietor and broker for U.S. Park Investments, a leading operator of manufactured Home and RV communities in the United States. 

    With a passion for the written word, Irion made his dream a reality when he released the first book in his Hell Series, Remodeling Hell in 2007.  All based on Irion’s real life hellish events, Autograph Hell, Car Dealer Hell, and Divorce Hell soon followed.  While writing the Hell Series, the start of the Summit Murder Mystery Series began.  Inspired by Irion’s 1987 attempt to climb Mt. Everest, and later, a 2011 climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro, each book in the series is set atop the highest point of the world’s seven continents.   Fans of the series state that you can feel the thrill of the climb with every turn of the page.  The climb begins with Murder on Everest, and continues with Murder on Elbrus, Murder on Mt. McKinley, Murder on Puncak Jaya, Murder on Aconcagua, Murder on Vinson Massif and ends with Murder on Kilimanjaro.

    Irion is a founder of his own children’s dictionary charity, is a founding member of Phoenix Social Venture Partners and is an advisory board member for Project C.U.R.E., Irion’s philanthropic contributions span decades and can be seen locally and globally.

    To learn more about Charles G. Irion, please visit www.charlesirion.com and www.irionbooks.com

    Tuesday, December 27, 2011

    Press Release

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Media Contact:
    Jennifer L. Howell
    Irion Books, LLC
    (480) 522-9287

    Irion Books Releases Fifth Book in the Summit Murder Mystery Series
    Murder on Aconcagua
    Today Irion Books announces the much anticipated release of the fifth book in their Summit Murder Mystery Series, Murder on Aconcagua.  One of the most unique series ever written, the Summit Murder Mystery Series is co-authored by Charles G. Irion and Ronald J. Watkins, and is set at the peaks of the highest mountains on the world’s seven continents.  Remote, inaccessible, they are the crown jewels of climbing.  They are the world’s deadliest mountains, and deaths from falls, avalanches, illness, heart attacks, and high altitude sickness, are a matter of course. Add in murder to the mix, and you get seven of the most original and exciting murder mysteries ever written.

    Inspired by Charles Irion’s 1987 attempt to climb Mt. Everest, and his 2011 climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro, each book offers the story of a little known region of the world.  The authors promise you will encounter bizarre customs, ancient taboos, political intrigue, and ethnic conflicts, and Murder on Aconcagua is no exception.

    In Murder on Aconcagua, Irion says, “Our hero not only battles the brutal elements of the Aconcagua summit, but the determined greed of a murderer.”  The book’s synopsis tells us that hero Scott Devlon is once again sent by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency on another climbing expedition. This time the mountain is Aconcagua, the highest in South America. His mission is to confirm a report that three Inca golden idols have been discovered and are headed to Venezuelan strongman, Hugo Chavez. Legend says he who possesses them is invincible. Scott’s assignment is to prevent that from taking place but he quickly learns that there are those who will stop at nothing, including murder, to get their hands on the idols.  

    For more information about Charles Irion and the other books in the Summit Murder Mystery Series, please visit www.charlesirion.com or www.summitmurdermystery.com  

    About Irion Books:
    Irion Books launched in 2007 with the release of its Hell Series books, beginning with Remodeling Hell, followed by Autograph Hell, Car Dealer Hell, and Divorce Hell.   While writing the Hell Series, Irion began working on the Seven Summit Murder Mystery Series, after climbing Mt. Everest and Mt. Kilimanjaro.  An entrepreneur and philanthropist, Irion is an advisory board member for Project C.U.R.E., founding principal in Phoenix Social Venture Partners, the founder of his own children's dictionary program, and a past director and current member of the Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation.  Irion has also participated in a number of medical missions abroad including Mexico, Belize, and Tanzania.  For more information about Irion Books, please visit
    www.IrionBooks.com

    To purchase Murder on Aconcagua for your Kindle, please CLICK HERE!  Paperback coming soon!