Disavowed: A Novel [Paperback]

Sam Morton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2006

Racism. Murder. Genocide.

If you had the opportunity to stop evil, would you have the courage to act? What if doing nothing meant someone you love might die? That's the challenge Mike Chandler faces.

Armed with a new identity, Chandler, a disgraced ex-cop, takes on murderous white supremacists to win back his honor. In the process, he discovers it might cost him more than he's willing to pay. When an innocent woman is kidnapped, Mike battles time, the FBI, and the kidnappers themselves to save her life and his one chance at happiness.

He is soon reminded that life is never easy, as the people responsible, thinly veiled as a corporate "Board of Directors," are well-heeled, intelligent, and well financed. It will take more than government bureaucracy to bring them to justice. Heart-pumping action plunges Mike headlong into a nightmare of fear and intrigue. Will his wits be enough to save him, or will intolerance prevail?

Editorial Reviews

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"This is one one hell of a book! Sam Morton has got what it takes to rock the fiction world. -- Alexis Hart, author of Dark Shines My Love

About the Author

A Rock Hill, S.C. native and 1985 graduate of The Citadel, Sam Morton is co-author of five fiction anthologies. He is a member of The Inkplots, a group of published writers and authors active in South Carolina's vibrant literary experience.

His past occupations include a twelve-year stint as a robbery/homicide detective for the Richland County Sheriff's Department in Columbia, S.C., a ten-year career as a professional wrestler, and one long week as the blade changer on the potato cutting machine at the Frito Lay plant in Charlotte, N.C.

He is a freelance writer for a host of periodicals and an editorial consultant to a political marketing and strategy firm. He resides in Columbia with his wife, Myra, and two children, Alexey and Nikki.

Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: Echelon Press Publishing; First Edition edition (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590804457
• ISBN-13: 978-1590804452
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,580,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A graduate of The Citadel, Sam holds bachelor's and master's degrees in English. He is author of three novels and co-author of five fiction anthologies. Sam is a member of The Inkplots Writers Group, and is an active freelance writer for several regional and national magazines. He has received a number of awards for his writing.

His past occupations include a 12 year-stint as a robbery/homicide detective for the Richland County Sheriff's Department in Columbia, S.C., a ten-year career as a professional wrestler, and one long week as the blade changer on the potato cutting machine at the Frito Lay plant in Charlotte, N.C.

He resides in Columbia, SC with his wife, Myra, and two children, Alexey and Nikki. Find out more about Sam by logging onto www.sammorton.com.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars gripping police procedural, June 6, 2006

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Disavowed: A Novel (Paperback)

In Columbia, South Carolina Mike Chandler was forced to resign from the police in disgrace as IA blamed him for the Payne fiasco. Currently he works in the summer heat frying flounder at the Dixie Fish and Oyster Company. Attorney Henry Stearns hires Mike to find a missing person for his wealthy clients; they want Mike to locate missing amateur Civil War historian Parris Bennigan, who had been hired to help this group locate two million dollars in lost silver.

Mike easily finds the missing professor in the Bahamas where he learns his clients are influential lethal white supremacists The Board of Directors. The next day Bennigan is assassinated. Back home, the FBI using a phony charge demands Mike help them by infiltrating the deadly BOD. With no choice Mike accepts the job of pretending to be a racist. His only contact is FBI psychologist Dr. Max Sheldon, who is "married" to Mike and pretends to be a mother of a five years old daughter. Mike knows he would risk his life to insure the females in his "family" stay alive from dangerous individuals who willingly kill non-white infants.

This gripping police procedural thriller hooks the audience from the opening horrific hospital prologue, picks up speed in the Bahamas and goes into hyper once Mike is forced to go undercover. Mike is a terrific honorable protagonist who gave away his dream to protect others and would die to insure his beloved females are safe, but perhaps the most fascinating character is a white supremacist Jason who provides insight into the belief of those who insist beauty is skin deep. Fans will root for Mike as he risks his life to destroy the powerful BOD.

Harriet Klausner

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping!, June 17, 2006

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The Beas (South Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Disavowed: A Novel (Paperback)

I picked up "Disavowed," carried it to the airport with me and started to read while waiting for my flight to take off. In no time at all, I was hooked. This is one truly intriguing story.

I'm usually a pretty friendly person. But I quickly found myself wanting to tell the woman next to me that I was really more interested in reading and not talking to her.

I can't find any other books from Sam Morton, only short stories. But I'm looking forward to his next novel. If it's anything like this one, it will be a truly worthwhile read.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A page turner, April 18, 2006

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Denise Stone (Charleston, SC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Disavowed: A Novel (Paperback)

I had finished reading "my" latest book one night and wasn't yet sleepy, so I picked up Disavowed from my husband's nightstand thinking I'd read a few pages and drift off. Boy was I wrong! The plot of this book just pulls you in and you can't stand to put it down. Will Mike pull off his infiltration of the klan group or will he be found out? Can he save Max or is she a goner?

Needless to say, I had a late night of reading, but then again that's part of the charm of this book. The characters are intersting and the action is way intense, but it is a quick read, very fast paced, and very satisfying. The plot covers a range of emotions from the scary to the sad to the hopeful to the downright hilarious in some of the scenes.

The action that takes place from the southern US to the Bahamas and back again is fresh and well done. Morton's dialogue is real enough to convince anyone that these characters actually live beyond the pages--in some cases, I hope that's not true!

It was a great, great read. Can't wait for the next one.