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A prolific writer, he now has over twenty books in publication, including three with Janette Oke, a wonderful children's picture book called Princess Bella and the Red Velvet Hat, the heartwarming gift book The Quilt, and his latest, The Dream Voyagers, originally published under the pen name Thomas Locke.
"The novels I've had published by Bethany House are the direction I hope my future writing will take--captivating stories of intrigue, drama and faith, with compelling characters in an enjoyable contemporary fictional setting," says Bunn. "The emotional bonding that occurs with the reader in good fiction often gives the Christian message more direct meaning in the reader's life."
Prior to his work in international finance, Davis completed studies in psychology and economics at Wake Forest University. Fluent in three languages, he has traveled extensively in more than forty countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Davis has also avocationally become a serious student of comparative religion, learning from Jewish rabbis, Buddhist monks, Muslim imams, Catholic priests, and Baptist ministers. Drawing on these experiences, Davis fills his books with colorful dialogue and richly textured settings.
size : 5.4 x 8.3 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A Trip to the Past,
By Pam Sanderlin (Philadelphia, PA, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Istanbul Express (Rendezvous with Destiny #5) (Hardcover)
Having lived in Istanbul, Turkey for a number of years, I immediately picked up this book when I saw it.
ISTANBUL EXPRESS is the fifth book in Bunn's "Rendezvous with Destiny" series. The book details the post-World War II adventures of Americans Jake and Sally Burnes and Frenchmen Pierre and Jasmyn Servais, their best friends. Both couples have been dispatched to "exotic" Istanbul, Turkey to work in their respective consulates. The opening scenes are set on the then-luxurious "Orient Express" on their way from Paris to their postings. While on the train they are warned of danger ahead and meet a suspicious Russian diplomat. Arriving in Istanbul, the four soon discover that their mission is to prove that Josef Stalin has designs on taking over Turkey--due to its strategic position on the Bosphorus Strait. Jake also finds that American aid is being misappropriated. In their pursuit of the truth, the four friends visit many of the important historic sites in Istanbul (formerly Byzantium and then Constantinople) such as the Pera Palas Hotel, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Covered Bazaar, the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, and the underground cistern. ISTANBUL EXPRESS is a "quick read" and holds one's attention fairly well. Bunn's descriptions of Istanbul traffic and street life are colorful and believable: The author has no doubt spent some time in Istanbul--or perhaps read an accurate city-guide! Interestingly enough, Bunn includes characters from the Jewish minority (who emigrated to Turkey 500 years ago), which adds veracity to the story. The author also does a nice job of mixing fictional adventure, Christian truth, and historic fact. Unfortunately there are a few mistakes in his geography. In addition, the cover design does not correctly portray Turkish mosques and minarets or Turkish women's head scarves. Nevertheless, these small mistakes do not detract from the story. It is still a fun read--especially because it highlights my beloved Istanbul!
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