Three Great Books
We all love to read a book that is so good we can’t put it down. Imagine finding three of them! You’ll get that in the Crossroads Series written by Jacqui Murray. Her books caught me by surprise. I read “Survival of the Fittest” not realizing at the time that it was the first of three in The Crossroads Series.
Well, I LOVED the book.
It was a story that could have been true, but of course it was fiction. The setting is Africa, 850,000 years ago. Yes, you read that right. It was a long, long time ago when mankind was in the early stages of development. People, like animals, had to live by their wits and be very strong, smart, and lucky, or die. Only the fittest survived the ordeals these people went through in their everyday life: hunting and gathering food, traveling in rough terrain, being attacked by “Others,” and surviving natural disasters.
Though the life rules were different, human nature, even then, was something we can relate to today. The emotions that ran through these people of long ago were much the same as what we feel now.
Xhosa, a strong female character leads her group on a long migration in search of a place where they can be safe and have enough food and shelter to survive. Some other smaller tribes join up with hers for safety, and each brings a new dynamic to the group. Ms. Murray is skilled at making you care about her characters, and before you know it, you will be hooked.
Without saying too much more about the plot, I just want to tell you that I was sorry the book ended, but overjoyed to find that there was a Book Two, called “The Quest for Home.”
I devoured that book as well and still wanted more!
Now, at last, Ms. Murray has Book Three ready for publication. I was lucky enough to have a sneak preview and I can tell you you’re in for a treat if you read these books. “Against All Odds” completes the three-book series.
In this final book, Xhosa’s extraordinary prehistoric saga concludes, filled with hardship, courage, survival, and family.
Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy, the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers, and the Man vs. Nature saga. She is also adjunct professor of technology in education, blog webmaster, an Amazon Vine Voice, a columnist for NEA Today, and a freelance journalist on tech ed topics. Look for her next prehistoric fiction, Laws of Nature, Book 2 in the Dawn of Humanity trilogy, Winter 2021.
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Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Jacqui-Murray/e/B002E78CQQ/
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Website: https://jacquimurray.net
For your entertainment, here is the book trailer for Book Three, “Against All Odds.”
Congratulations, Jacqui, great to see the long-awaited third book has now arrived.
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Thanks, Cath! It is so nice to finish the trilogy. In fact, I like it so much, I think I’m going to write the last two in the next trilogy so they can publish together. I like finishing things.
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That sounds like a good plan, Jacqui.
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Great to see Jacqui’s new book here. I see it is now available on Amazon and have picked up a copy.
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I know you’ll love it!
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I finally launched. I like that finality. Thanks, Robbie!
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It’s wonderful.
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What a pleasant surprise to learn that there were more books in the series when you enjoyed the first one so much. I just picked up Survival of the Fittest yesterday. Congratulations to Jacqui on book #3 in the trilogy.
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I think you’ll really enjoy them, Pete.
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Thanks so much, Pete! It’s my first trilogy. I like to have more time to finish a story than a single book without the obligations of a series. Seems to suit me.
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I just finished the series, Anneli, and it ended just as great as it started. What a fun read. And a wonderful trailer, Jacqui. Yay!
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Thank you, Diana. Did I tell you (over and over) how much I liked your trailer suggestions? I shared it in my writing class with students. I never thought I could do a trailer before.
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It’s not really that hard, I think. Just patience and reworking the details. I have to start a new one soon and can’t wait. 🙂 It’s kind of amazing what PowerPoint can do now. Great job.
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Thanks for sharing this, Anneli. I did want to show in Xhosa’s story that part of what makes us human are these deep emotions. I’m so glad you spotlighted that in this review.
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I think it’s the emotions that draw us in. The setting and circumstances add to the tension as we imagine how we would survive if we were in that time and place, but the conflicts among the individuals are what add even more thrills and keep us turning pages.
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I love that trailer Jacqui. Wishing you great success with the new book that completes the story of Xhosa.
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Wonderful review of Jacqui’s Crossroads trilogy! I’m more and more looking forward to reading the series as I follow the author’s book tour. You’re doing great, Jacqui!!
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I really enjoyed these books, Liesbet, and I bet you would too. It has been really easy to support Jacqui on this promotion, since I had so much pleasure from reading these books.
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With your love of nature, I think you’ll like Xhosa’s respect for her land and her treatment of all life around her, especially animals. If you have secrets of surviving nature without technology (only your human body and brain), I’d love to hear them.
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Nothing you probably haven’t written about, Jacqui! I loved collecting rainwater for our laundry, drinking, cooking, and rinsing off needs when living on our sailboat for eight years. 🙂
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I picked up Survival of the Fittest, Jacqui! Congratulations on your book launch!
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That’s great, Miriam. I’m sure you’ll love it. Jacqui will be pleased.
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Yes, I’m so glad Jacqui is doing well with her new release.
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Thank you, Miriam! I’m glad you got it at that great price. I’d love to hear what you thought of it when you finish.
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I hope you have a great sale. I surely would like to find out about the story.
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Hi, Anneli! What a great review of Jacqui’s Crossroads trilogy! I’ve read the first book and am looking forward to reading the last two. They’re on their way and could arrive today. I love her writing! Take care and stay safe!
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I know you will love them!!
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Thanks, Louise! Xhosa is busy in the next two but it ends well. I like HEA endings.
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I remember hoping for a happy ending after all the trouble Xhosa had been through.
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