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360
pages | trade paperback 5" x 8" | ISBN
978-0-615-23848-7
Library of Congress Control Number
2008906881
Reviews of The Coin of the Realm,
the first release from Tarsus Press:
"With its
sure-handed style and literary polish, one is
hard-pressed to accept that The Coin
of the Realm is a first
novel. This is pure adventure storytelling, yet
intertwined with the eternal quest for truths that lie
just beyond our grasp. Seagoing exploits aboard
Caroline
Coast, a ramshackle
freighter, conjure passages of Patrick O’Brian—distinct
praise indeed. But whether the scene is set in the
Great Lakes, the Atlantic, Tunisia, or the Sahara, the
author keeps the pace moving and the excitement high,
using action and mystery to skillfully project us into
the minds and hearts of his characters. Roger Dubin has
proven he's a writer to watch."
—Anthony
Eglin, author of The Blue
Rose,
The Lost Gardens, and
The Water
Lily Cross
(St. Martin's Press) visit his site
"The Coin of the Realm is hard to
categorize yet easy to love. On one level it's a
gripping thriller with exotic locales, memorable
characters, and a compelling romance; while just
beneath the surface swirl mysteries of destiny,
purpose, the intricate workings of fate, and the
ultimate sources of meaning in life. The novel's
transcendent themes will haunt the reader long after
the 'thrill[er] is gone.' I recommend it most highly."
—Roy
Schoeman, author of Salvation is
from the Jews and
Honey from
the Rock
(Ignatius
Press) visit his site
"Roger Dubin
has accomplished something with his first novel that
every fiction writer desires: a book that utterly
transports the reader into the story's universe. In
part, he accomplishes this in The Coin
of the Realm through his
fully realized characters and artful turns of phrase.
In fact, Dubin's prose often reaches a kind of lyricism
that is all too absent from most adventure/thriller
stories."
—Andrew
Junker, The Catholic Sun
From the back cover
Rick
Weisman, a young American merchant seafarer, inherits
from his dying uncle a priceless relic of the Romanov
dynasty, and the legend which has followed it through
the ages: that he who bears the Zevi Coin will be led
to whatever his soul is seeking, be it love, gold,
glory, or God. So begins Rick's journey across the
Atlantic and into the labyrinth of North Africa. What
he finds there will change his life forever.
About the author
After a
stint in the Merchant Marine at age sixteen and several
forays into college, New York City-born Roger Dubin
worked on-and-off for a decade as a guitarist and
songwriter. Between gigs he wrote news copy and ad
copy, which led to an award-winning career as an
executive and consultant in the cruise and travel
industries, principally in San Francisco, Hawaii, and
New York. The Coin
of the Realm is his first
novel; he lives in
northern Arizona with his wife Barbara.
visit his site
Rome,
2008