The Da Vinci Code meets Rumi in a global thriller/mystery
Rumi and the Retribution
Gabriel McKnight Book 1
by Pooneh Sadeghi
Genre: Global Thriller, Mystery
You Are What You Seek.
Gabriel McKnight, a decorated former U.S.
Navy SEAL and bestselling author, sees his perfect life come unraveled when
he’s named the prime suspect in a murder case after his twin brother vanishes
without a trace. Now on the run from the law, Gabriel embarks on a desperate
worldwide quest to clear his name and uncover his brother’s fate.
His only ally is Noor Rahman, the scion of a
once-powerful Iranian dynasty whose past intertwines with a mysterious book of
Rumi’s poems left behind by her deceased parents. Together, Gabriel and Noor
decipher cryptic passages suggesting a link between the historic murders of
Noor’s family and his brother’s disappearance. From the back alleys of
Washington, D.C., to the bustling streets of Paris, and the vibrant vistas of
Tehran, they navigate a labyrinth of danger and deception leading them
inexorably to Rumi’s mystical resting place in Turkey.
But discovery comes with a perilous cost.
With every revelation, Gabriel and Noor inch that much closer to unlocking the sinister
truth behind their parallel destinies. Can they outwit their unseen foes and
decode the final mysteries before they themselves become the final casualties
in this deadly game?
What
are your top 10 favorite books/authors? In no particular order
1) Jane Austen : Pride
and Prejudice- Persuasion
2) Charlotte Bronte’s
Jane Eyre
3) LM Montgomery’s Anne
of Green Gables
4) To Kill a
Mockingbird by Harper Lee
5) Agatha Christie :All
the Poirot Novels and Marple novels: some favorites are “The Moving
Finger-Cards on the Table-Funerals are Fatal”
6) Anthony Horowitz:
Magpie and Moonflower Murders, then the Hawthorne and Horowitz mysteries
7) Richard Ossman’s
“Thursday Murderclub series”
8) Nora Roberts
:Suspense/mystery series
9) JK Rowling’s Harry
Potter Series
10) Harlan Coben’s Myron Bolitar Series
What book do you think everyone should read? TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee
How long have you been writing?I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t writing—Although I’d say I started my novel around 2019.
Do
the characters all come to you at the same time or do some of them come to you
as you write?
I know my characters well before I write about them. I spend time with them in my head until they are real and then I write about them.
What
kind of research do you do before you begin writing a book?
I do the historical research or whatever research is needed based on the topic I’m writing about.
Do you see writing as a career? YES YES AND YES!
What do you think about the current publishing market? I think like many other industries it’s going through change but what I do believe is that readers will continue to want good stories!
Do
you read yourself and if so what is your favorite genre?
Yes, voraciously, my favorite genre is mystery/thriller, then literary books
Do you prefer to write in silence or with noise? Why? In silence without distractions.
Do you write one book at a time or do you have several going at a time? One at a time because I’m totally immersed in my world with my characters.
If you could have been the author of any book ever written, which book would you choose? Ah now that’s a tough one—I love many authors however their styles are different from mine so I’d say my own books!
Pen
or type writer or computer?laptop!
Tell us about a favorite character from a book. Myron Bolitar from Harlan Coben’s Bolitar series. He has a quirky sense of humor, is kind and dives into mysteries. Also Joyce from the Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman. She sounds a bit flaky but is very shrewd and sharp.
What made you want to become an author and do you feel it was the right decision? I’ve always known I’d be an author. I just wanted to add meaningful life experience to my novels which is why I started in my late 40s after 25 years of global travel, living and working across the globe.
A day in the life of the author? I have a full 9-5 job. Then when I come home I spend some time with family and write from 9:00 pm to midnight. Everynight!
Advice they would give new authors? Don’t give up!
Describe your writing style. Pass I’d rather surprise you with it!
What makes a good story? To me a good story, regardless of the genre, is one that makes the reader keep turning the pages, gives them a delightful ending and makes them want more when the story is over.
What are you currently reading? Anthony Horowitz’s Close to Death
What is your writing process? For instance do you do an outline first? Do you do the chapters first? I have a general outline with key milestones mapped out. I know where I start and what the end will be. Then the characters fill in the rest.
What are common traps for aspiring writers? Doubting yourself
What is your writing Kryptonite? Life’s responsibilities, work projects etc….
Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?I can’t be anything but original and hope that readers will like what I write.
If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be? Trust your gut and go for it!
How long on average does it take you to write a book? 4-5 months
Do
you believe in writer’s block? I believe it exists—thankfully it hasn’t happened to me
yet! Too many stories with too little time to tell them
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About the Author
I was born to a diplomat and housewife
in Tehran-Iran then whisked across the globe to whatever country my parents had
been assigned to. Raised to appreciate various cultures, landscapes, languages,
and viewpoints, my life was one grand adventure until a revolution took place
in my country and turned our lives upside down. Between then and the age of
eighteen I had experienced both the joy, freedom, and magic our world offers as
well as wars, deprivation, and oppression. My undergraduate studies were in the
Middle East and my post graduate studies were at the Sorbonne University in
Paris, France.
So, when did I become a writer? Books
had always been my greatest friends, teachers, refuge, and the inspiration to
forge my own future. In college I realized I wanted to write engaging mysteries
and thrillers. At the same time, I wanted to give readers more than a story. I
wanted to share the rich beauty of Persian literature as well as that of other
cultures. For that I embarked on a twenty-two-year journey, traveling to
various countries, and experiencing life while establishing a successful
career. Gabriel McKnight and his first story had been on my mind for several
years yet it wasn’t until my mid-forties that I picked up the proverbial pen.
The time had come to share my stories.
The next step was making my dream come
true. I queried several agents and one glorious day in the middle of the
COVID-19 pandemic my wonderful literary agent reached out to me with an offer
for representation. She took my story to publishers and before I knew it, we
had a publishing contract –and here we are.
Today, I live in Oklahoma City, USA
with my family and two dogs. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s the power
of words. Words can heal, teach, entertain, inspire, and evoke change. I hope
you enjoy Gabriel’s adventures as much as I enjoyed writing them.
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