When Jay Cassio's best friend is murdered in a job clearly done by professionals, the walls that he has built to protect himself from the world of others begin to shatter. Dan Del Colliano had been his confidante and protector since the men were children on the savage streets of Newark, New Jersey. When Dan supports and revives Jay after Jay's parents die in a plane crash, their bond deepens to something beyond brotherhood, beyond blood. Now Jay, a successful lawyer, must find out why Dan died and find a way to seek justice for his murder. Isabel Perez has lived a life both tainted and charmed since she was a teenager in Mexico. She holds powerful sway over men and has even more powerful alliances with people no one should ever try to cross. She desperately wants her freedom from the chains these people have placed on her. When Jay catapults into her world, their connection is electric, their alliance is lethal, and their future is anything but certain. Once again, James LePore has given us a novel of passions, intense moral complexities, and irresistible thrills. Filled with characters you will embrace and characters you will fear, Blood of My Brother is a story about a quest for revenge and redemption you won't soon forget.
James LePore is an attorney who has practiced law for more than two decades. He is also an accomplished photographer (his was can be seen at www.nakedeyeimages.com). He lives in South Salem, NY with his wife, artist Karen Chandler. Blood of My Brother is his second novel, following A World I Never Made and preceding Sons and Princes, which The Story Plant will publish in 2011. He is currently at work on his fourth novel, which The Story Plant plans to publish in fall 2011.
Raves for James LePore's A World I Never Made: "Jim LePore is a great discovery." -- William Landay "An outstanding first novel, and a wonderful thriller." -- Blogcritics "I highly recommend this compelling suspense story filled with vivid characters and haunting storylines. A story that will stay with the reader long after the final page." -- Bella Online "A compelling page-turner----one of those wonderful books with characters as strong as the story and a story worth read- ing. Don't miss it." -- M.J. Rose, author of The Memorist "Nothing could have torn my attention away from this story. A World I Never Made by James LePore is a must read for thriller fans!" -- Cheryl's Book Nook "The plot of this intriguing, suspenseful novel is taut, moves rather rapidly, and mesmerizes the reader with each new complex, mysterious detail. James LePore knows how to spin an international thriller tale that slowly reveals an inner, fascinating depth to each character and to the developing connections between each and all. Well, well-done, James LePore!" -- Crystal Reviews "Author James LePore has created a remarkable, gripping tale of suspense in his debut novel. A World I Never Made is filled with strong, vividly described international characters to whom the reader will quickly form an attachment, all the while being transported through wonderfully described exotic lands. The combination creates an atmosphere of breathless suspense affording readers a desire to continue reading up until the thrilling, yet tender, conclusion." -- Feathered Quill Book Reviews "The suspense will keep you white-knuckled as the plot unfolds with plenty of depth and intelligence. In fact, A World I Never Made kept me so enthralled that I simply didn't want it to end. So if you're looking for a new author who can knock you breathless with a clever thriller, James LePore is the one to pick." -- Nights and Weekends "The key to this exciting thriller is the cast, especially the Nolan father and daughter ... fans will enjoy this one sitting suspense thriller." -- The Mystery Gazette "James LePore writes in an exciting and most readable style. He is an artist at building the suspense as the story progresses to its ultimate conclusion. There is just enough doubt about the possible outcomes to keep the reader wondering and turning pages. A World I Never Made is a fine tale filled with love, adventure, mystery and suspense." -- Mainly Mysteries "A carefully crafted, well written book with a rich cast of characters and a plot as complicated and convoluted as the characters themselves." -- Reader Views "An unputdownable novel." -- Everything Distills into Reading
