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Gamal’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Gamal’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Gamal Hennessy
Goodreads Author
Born
in New York, The United States
March 15
Website
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Genre
Influences
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July 2012
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A Taste of Honey
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2014
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Smooth Operator: The Life and Crimes of Warren Baker
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2013
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The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing
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Smoke and Shadow
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A Touch of Honey (Crime and Passion Book 3)
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2015
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The Replacements
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2012
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The Art of Seduction: A Taste of Honey Book Two
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2014
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Afraid of the Dark
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2012
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Asset Management
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2012
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Anything for Love
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The Spy Genre: The Secret Struggle for the Magic It
By Gamal Hennessy
According to Robert McKee’s excellent book on screenwriting, you can’t write in a particular genre until you understand the conventions and elements that it demands. This is one of the reasons writers who strive to improve their craft benefit from reading the work of others in their genre.
In developing my Crime and Passion Universe , I also created my own understanding of t Read more of this blog post »
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“Being single won’t make you happy. Dating someone won’t make you happy. Being married won’t make you happy. Being a parent won’t make you happy. Divorcing won’t make you happy. The only thing that can make you happy is your choice to be happy…”
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“Always consider the source of your advice. Advice cannot be neutral, the source of advice is just as important as actual words.”
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“Remember who you are. When you encounter things you think you can’t deal with, remember all the things you have dealt with before. Remember all your triumphs and all the times you overcame defeat. Remember who you are and use that strength to raise your head high, win or lose”
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| The Mystery, Crim...: Thriller realism vs erotica | 11 | 35 | May 27, 2014 02:32PM | |
| Making Connections: Post Your Reviews | 925 | 1462 | Jan 06, 2016 09:40AM |
“I have chosen two concepts to guide my thoughts and actions. They are stronger than the pressure of society, the constraints of morality, the need to procreate, desire for wealth, the promise of Heaven, or the threat of Hell. I live for love and pleasure, or nothing at all.”
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“Always consider the source of your advice. Advice cannot be neutral, the source of advice is just as important as actual words.”
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“Remember who you are. When you encounter things you think you can’t deal with, remember all the things you have dealt with before. Remember all your triumphs and all the times you overcame defeat. Remember who you are and use that strength to raise your head high, win or lose”
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“Being single won’t make you happy. Dating someone won’t make you happy. Being married won’t make you happy. Being a parent won’t make you happy. Divorcing won’t make you happy. The only thing that can make you happy is your choice to be happy…”
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“A pleasurable life balances health, wealth and love. Without health, it is hard to enjoy wealth or love. Without wealth, it's difficult to maintain health or focus attention on the ones we love. Without love, a long healthy life and endless riches are nothing more than an empty hollow prison. Excessive focus on any one aspect to the detriment of the other two robs us of a life worth living.”
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The premise of Dark Honey involves a young spy trying to find, fix, and finish a traitor to her mission of stopping sex slavery. If my premise is interesting to you, join my Kickstarter to get your copy of Dark Honey and all the other books in the world of Crime and Passion.http://kck.st/2xJX0wr
I’ve been a vocal opponent of sexual abuse and rape culture for a long time. Dark Honey is a story dealing with these issues set in my Crime and Passion universe. I recently launched a Kickstarter to support the book's release.
Please check out the project and share it with your network* after you decide to pledge.
Thank you and enjoy!
Special thanks to Alysse Jordan, Eugene Wainwright, David La Forest, Lawrence Christmas, Michael Lent, Michael Palan, and Luis A. Pérez for their early support. :-)
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This is the final week of the giveaway contest for my new novel. If you enjoy spy stories with complex female characters, consider this premise and enter to win. Nikki Siriene is a spy who uses her seductive skill as a weapon in a secret war against slavery.
But when her enemies become reluctant allies and her friends are killed, can she ever find her way out of the shadows?
http://bit.ly/295waXn
Nikki Siriene is a spy who uses her seductive skill as a weapon in a secret war against slavery. But when her enemies become reluctant allies and her friends are killed, can she ever find her way out of the shadows?
Goodreads has launched a contest to win a paperback copy of this new novel. Sign up here to win before July 14th.
http://bit.ly/295waXn
Goodreads has launched a contest to win a paperback copy of my new novel Wild Honey. Sign up here to win. http://bit.ly/295waXn
"Gamal is a wonderful storyteller. His characters in A Taste of Honey are rich, charismatic and dynamic, his plot is engaging and captivating and his delivery makes you unable to put the book down."On sale now at Amazon in e-book and paperback.
amzn.to/1uWtjTH
"The author truly captures the erotic, the psychotic and the essence of his subject matter. His books are an eye opening journey into the world of espionage, crime, coercion, and slavery and in Wild Honey, Mr. Hennessy treats the reader to excellent visual and sensory writing."http://amzn.to/203CNKo
My new erotic thriller Wild Honey is on sale now for $0.99 for Memorial Day weekend. Download it now and add more heat to your long weekend.
Today is the last day to vote for your free summer book. Here's the concept: Nikki Siriene is a spy who uses her seductive skill as a weapon in a secret war against modern slavery. But when her team is betrayed from the inside, Nikki finds herself isolated and suspicious of everyone she once trusted. When her enemies become reluctant allies and her friends are killed, how can a woman find her way out of the shadows?
Wild Honey is a thriller combining conspiracy, revenge and sexual tension. It stars two compelling and complex female characters on a tropical Caribbean island.
It’s going to be released on Memorial Day Weekend, but if you’d like to get it early and for free, consider these two options:
1. You can vote for Wild Honey in the Kindle Scout program. If the book gets enough votes to win, then you and everyone who voted for me will get the e-book for free. amzn.to/1WdtO9N
2. If you’d like a guaranteed copy of the book and you like writing reviews on Amazon, then shoot me an direct message with a request for an advanced review copy (ARC). The ARC will go out in the next few days, so you can post your review in time for the launch.
There will be more info on Wild Honey in the coming weeks, so until then stay tuned and…
Have fun.
G
There's only a few days left to vote for your free summer book. Cast your vote for Wild Honey before Saturday May, 21stNikki Siriene is a spy who uses her seductive skill as a weapon in a secret war against modern slavery. But when her team is betrayed from the inside, Nikki finds herself isolated and suspicious of everyone she once trusted. When her enemies become reluctant allies and her friends are killed, how can a woman find her way out of the shadows?
Wild Honey is a thriller combining conspiracy, revenge and sexual tension. It stars two compelling and complex female characters on a tropical Caribbean island.
It’s going to be released on Memorial Day Weekend, but if you’d like to get it early and for free, consider these three options:
1. You can vote for Wild Honey in the Kindle Scout program. If the book gets enough votes to win, then you and everyone who voted for me will get the e-book for free. http://amzn.to/1WdtO9N
2. If you’d like a guaranteed copy of the book and you like writing reviews on Amazon, then shoot me an direct message with a request for an advanced review copy (ARC). The ARC will go out in the next few days, so you can post your review in time for the launch.
3. If you’re a fanatic you could vote AND get an ARC copy. Every writer needs a few fanatics in their corner and I would definitely appreciate the support.
There will be more info on Wild Honey in the coming weeks, so until then stay tuned and…
Have fun.
G
Vote now to kick off your summer with a free copy of the new thriller Wild Honey from Amazon. http://amzn.to/1WdtO9N
Last week I tried to announce this contest just before Prince died. Now I've dedicated this novel to him for the inspiration he has always given me. So Amazon has selected my new novel Wild Honey to be part of its Kindle Scout contest. If I get enough votes to win, then everyone who voted for me will get the e-book for free. You basically vote to get a free stuff. Why wouldn't you vote for me? ;-)
You can click here to get a sample of the book and vote.
Have fun.
G
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Summer is coming, so you’re going to need a new book to read while you’re lying on the beach or sitting on the plane.Amazon has selected my new thriller Wild Honey to be part of its Kindle Scout contest. If I get enough votes to win, then everyone who voted for me will get the e-book for free. You basically vote to get free stuff. What could be a better deal than that?
You can click here to get a sample of the book and vote.
amzn.to/1WdtO9N
Have fun.
G
Summer is coming, so you’re going to need a new book for your tablet. You’ll need something to read while you’re lying on the beach or sitting on the plane.Amazon has selected my new novel Wild Honey to be part of its Kindle Scout contest. If I get enough votes to win, then everyone who voted for me will get the e-book for free. You basically vote to get a free stuff. What could be a better deal than that?
You can click here to get a sample of the book and vote.
Have fun.
G
amzn.to/1WdtO9N
"The writing in Smooth Operator is superb, the plots and characters credible, the action and thrills are intense and the sex and sensuality highly erotic without being pornographic."On sale now at Amazon in e-book and paperback.
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"Gamal is a wonderful storyteller. His characters in A Taste of Honey are rich, charismatic and dynamic, his plot is engaging and captivating and his delivery makes you unable to put the book down."On sale now at Amazon in e-book and paperback.
amzn.to/1uWtjTH
"A Touch of Honey is not for the prudish or timid. It is graphic, brutal, painful, frightening, but it is a well told story that takes the reader into seeding back alleys and high profile clubs and shows them the underbelly of a terrible world that abuses and exploits women"On sale now at Amazon in e-book and paperback.
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"Smoke and Shadow is fluid, sharp, and concise. The plot flows at the perfect speed to keep the reader engaged. The characters are multi-levelled, deep individuals with very real pains, fears, frustrations and hopes."And it's on sale now in eBook and paperback from Amazon.
amzn.to/1MJRNVC
"The writing in Smooth Operator is superb, the plots and characters credible, the action and thrills are intense and the sex and sensuality highly erotic without being pornographic."On sale now at Amazon in e-book and paperback.
http://amzn.to/1cUNl8K
"Gamal is a wonderful storyteller. His characters in A Taste of Honey are rich, charismatic and dynamic, his plot is engaging and captivating and his delivery makes you unable to put the book down."On sale now at Amazon in e-book and paperback.
amzn.to/1uWtjTH
"A Touch of Honey is not for the faint of heart. It is graphic, brutal, painful, frightening, but it is a well told story that takes the reader into seeding back alleys and high profile clubs and shows them the underbelly of a terrible world that abuses and exploits women"On sale now at Amazon in e-book and paperback.
http://amzn.to/1AckPHX
"Smoke and Shadow is fluid, sharp, and concise. The plot flows at the perfect speed to keep the reader engaged. The characters are multi-levelled, deep individuals with very real pains, fears, frustrations and hopes."And it's on sale now in eBook and paperback from Amazon.
amzn.to/1MJRNVC
"Smoke and Shadow is fluid, sharp, and concise. The plot flows at the perfect speed to keep the reader engaged. The characters are multi-levelled, deep individuals with very real pains, fears, frustrations and hopes."And it's on sale now in eBook and paperback from Amazon.com
amzn.to/1MJRNVC
"A Touch of Honey is not for the faint of heart. It is graphic, brutal, painful, frightening, but it is a well told story that takes the reader into seeding back alleys and high profile clubs and shows them the underbelly of a terrible world that abuses and exploits women"On sale now at Amazon in e-book and paperback.
http://amzn.to/1AckPHX
"Mr. Hennessy is a wonderful storyteller. The characters in A Taste of Honey are rich, charismatic and dynamic. His plot is engaging and captivating and his delivery makes you unable to put the book down."On sale now at Amazon in e-book and paperback.
amzn.to/1uWtjTH
"The writing in Smooth Operator is superb, the plots and characters credible, the action and thrill intense and the sex and sensuality highly erotic without being pornographic."On sale now at Amazon in e-book and paperback.
http://amzn.to/1cUNl8K
"Not every story benefits from complex portrayals of violence. Part of the fun of a James Bond or superhero film is ignoring legal and emotional realities for a few hours. But some stories and characters can be enhanced and improved if their violent actions generated more consequences."bit.ly/1GkEqik
A Touch of Honey is like The Wire meets The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo and it's on sale now from Amazon.amzn.to/1AckPHX
A Taste of Honey is like Indecent Proposal meets Casino Royale and is on sale now from Amazon.amzn.to/1uWtjTH
Smooth Operator is like Pulp Fiction meets the Usual Suspects and it's available now on Amazon.amzn.to/1bDcrdh
At some point, I invited you to go on a trip. Then Life got in the way.
Please Allow Me to Re-introduce Myself
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Take a new book with you on the road this Labor Day weekend.A Touch of Honey is like The Wire meets The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo and it's on sale now from Amazon.
amzn.to/1AckPHX
Take a new book to the beach with you this Labor Day weekend.A Taste of Honey is like Indecent Proposal meets Casino Royale and is on sale now from Amazon.
amzn.to/1uWtjTH
Take a new book with you to read as you enjoy the long weekend.Smooth Operator is like Pulp Fiction meets the Usual Suspects and it's available now on Amazon.
amzn.to/1bDcrdh
A Touch of Honey is like The Wire meets The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo and it's on sale now from Amazon.amzn.to/1AckPHX
A Taste of Honey is like Basic Instinct meets Casino Royale and is on sale now from Amazon.amzn.to/1uWtjTH
Smooth Operator is like Pulp Fiction meets the Usual Suspects and it's available now on Amazon.amzn.to/1bDcrdh
Celebrate Independence Day with A Taste of Honey. 
It's like Basic Instinct meets Casino Royale and is on sale now from Amazon.
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Enjoy the long weekend with A Touch of Honey 
. It's like The Wire meets The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo and it's on sale now from Amazon.
amzn.to/1AckPHX
Espionage and Covert Action: A book review"While the twelve hour audio book skims over or leaves out much of the global history of spying, the book is a good overview for anyone interested in the impact of espionage on Western history."
bit.ly/1ItfkbC
A Touch of Honey is like The Wire meets The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo and it's on sale now from Amazon.amzn.to/1AckPHX
A Taste of Honey is like Basic Instinct meets Casino Royale and is on sale now from Amazon.amzn.to/1uWtjTH
Smooth Operator is like Pulp Fiction meets the Usual Suspects and it's available now on Amazon.amzn.to/1bDcrdh
I recently finished a book called Slave Ship while doing research for my next novel. The author makes an argument for the ship itself to be one of the most influential and at the same time most ignored elements of social development in America. My full review is attached. Enjoy.bit.ly/1Ax9YhI
To celebrate summer, you can get each of my three novels for just 99 cents each. This weekend only.
Act now.
Operators are standing by.
;-)
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This Friday I'm offering all the novels un my Crime and Passion series at 75% off the cover price to celebrate Memorial Day weekend.Enjoy
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This Friday I'm offering all the novels un my Crime and Passion series at 75% off the cover price to celebrate Memorial Day weekend.Enjoy
bit.ly/1dcP65p
A Touch of Honey is like The Wire with a sadistic love triangle thrown for good measure. It's on sale now from Amazon.amzn.to/1AckPHX
Stephen King and other famous authors talk about writing for their ideal reader. I have been able to find an ideal reader, and I wanted to share her thoughts on A Touch of Honey because getting feedback like this is what writing is all about. :-)http://bit.ly/1CiDWBk
Join my RSVP List for free books, special offers, and quality literary shenanigans. http://bit.ly/1A3wF9k
