Vroege RecensentenPaul Robertson

The Classical Musician's version of 'When Breath Becomes Air', enter for a chance to win a newly released copy of Soundscapes, an account written after the author came back to life after dying on the operating table, the late Paul Robertson shares his insights on music and the passion that shaped his career.

In 2008, the renowned violinist Paul Robertson suffered a ruptured aorta. After dying momentarily on the operating table, he remained in a coma for many weeks. During this time, he experienced visions which afforded him a profound insight into the relationship between music and the mind. When he awoke, he found his understanding of the world – and beyond – fundamentally altered.This surprising and rewarding memoir offers a singular perspective on creative endeavor: the rigors of learning, the challenges of performance and the spiritual nourishment that drives us on. It is a poignant and wise book that draws on a lifetime’s experiences, in both life and death.

Charles Beale lives happily in the shadow of Washington, D.C., as a respectable rare books dealer. Or mostly respectable. With a streak of the gambler in him, he's always willing to take a risk for the right book or collection. When Derek Bastien--a long-time client and a man deeply connected to the Justice Department--is found murdered, Charles is determined to regain the volumes he'd sold him. Yet what Charles brings home from auction is more trouble than he could have ever imagined. In one volume, he discovers documents incriminating a host of major political figures--blackmail material that may prove there may have been more to Bastien's murder. Weighing questions of justice and mercy--and now with a bulls-eye on his own back--Beale must untangle this complicated knot of dangerous secrets. Among today's top inspirational suspense authors is Paul Robertson--a man whose writing is critically acclaimed from Booklist to Publishers Weekly to Aspiring Retail. After a "Grisham-like first novel" and a "savvy sophomore release," Robertson once again spins a story that will have readers glued to the page.

In all the years Joe Esterhouse has served on the board of supervisors for Wardsville, North Carolina, never has a single piece of paper caused so much trouble. But after he reads it aloud at a meeting, this quiet little community will nearly be torn apart. It's a simple invitation to complete the long-delayed Gold River Highway project but behind it are the reek of corruption and the shadow of something even more dangerous. With millions at stake in land and development deals--and millions to be lost for those in the road's way--everyone has something at stake. As neighbor turns on neighbor, the weight of the decision falls on the members of the Wardsville board. Their vote will determine the fate of the project and the future of the town. But when someone may have gone as far as cold-blooded murder, is anyone safe?