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13-19 June 2014
Thrilling Karma THE TWISTS and turns of fate continue to fascinate Javea author Norman MacRitchie Reeley as releases his second novel ‘The Karma of Vengeance’. by Jack Troughton A stand alone story, it also forms the second part of the Karma Killings Trilogy’, which again examines the interlinked destiny of three young men in a thrilling seat of the pants ride through life. Norman’s first suspense thriller ‘Malevolent Karma’ ended with an explosion at a Scottish hotel which wipes out the officers of a Royal Navy nuclear submarine. One of the young men, a peace campaigner, believes he triggered a tragic accident but it soon emerges terrorism is behind a bomb plot. Karma of Vengeance reveals a complicated IRA and Government cover up while the security forces are at work investigating the tragedy. But once again nothing is straight forward in the mind of a master story teller and the theme of revenge is central to the plot. Norman is quick to quote ‘Exodus’ and its dramatic line: “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a
tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot.” Norman told RTN the second book had like the first part of the trilogy taken a year to write and he was just starting the concluding part of the series. “At the end of this novel there is another major event,” he said. “I have to decide how that will continue into the third book or whether a way to take a twist on it. “The third book is called ‘Benevolent Karma’ but I’m not sure whether the title would include a ‘question mark’ or not...I would like it to have a happy ending but that’s not my style.” CHARACTER He said the Karma of Vengeance continued with the same three central characters but the boys – born on the same day to very different families - had grown up and were now aged 20. “The action in this book is only taking
King Harry
HARRY ROSKOSS was crowned king of the U3A Vall de Pop Petanca Group after winning the annual singles competition. The knockout tournament was staged at Castell de Castells and 20 determined players fought for the title of singles Champion 2014 in the second year of the competition. Harry
Norman at the Edinburgh Book Festival
place over a six month time period – the last one covered 20 years. This is the aftermath of what happened immediately after the end of the first story,” said Norman. “However, it is a novel in its own right and there is enough information for a reader to get right into it.” He said he was content and satisfied with the second part of the Karma series which brings in fresh characters and examines the “explosive cocktail” of social, cultural, and political events of the 1980s. Norman added: “I actually like Karma of Vengeance very much. “The theme of vengeance runs right
beat Roger Gillet in a hard fought final with a score of 13 points to 11 and was presented with the specially made trophy by last year’s winner George Warne. The trophy was made and donated by Peter Guscott and features a petanca boule and brass emblem. Harry will join the list of winners engraved on the prize. The competition was organised by group leader Jim Lockhart and after the end of play the group adjourned to Hotel Rural Serrella for some well-earned refreshments.
through it and examines even when you get it, revenge and retribution, it is not sweet – you can still end up with bad feeling in the pit of your stomach.” Readers following the trilogy will have plenty of time to digest the Karma of Vengeance; the concluding part is not likely to be on book shelves any time soon. Norman, now a full time writer, produced a notebook and said: “The first paragraph of the third novel has been written down – once again, the three central characters will still be there.”
Free holiday!
THE MAGIC Costa Blanca hotel chain is offering ´free´ holidays if Spain wins the Football World Cup. The offer is available to those who book at a number of hotels within the group before 20th June including Magic Monica Hoidays, Magic Aqua Rock Gardens, Aqua Magic Excalibur and Magic Crystal Park. They ran a similar promotion in 2010 to the delight of many hotel guests – as Spain won back then… will they repeat their success again?