Category: Peter Riva

BOOK TOUR: The Berlin Package by Peter Riva

3/2/2016

A film producer, a handsome star, and an African safari guide must race to protect themselves and the world from a terrorist nuclear trade.

Join us for this tour from April 25 to May 20!

Book Details:

Book Title: The Berlin Package by Peter Riva
Category: Adult fiction, 320 pages
Genre: Thriller / Crime
Publisher: Yucca Publishing / Skyhorse Publishing
Release date: April 26, 2016
Available for review in: print, ebook (PDF)
Will send print books: Internationally
Tour dates: April 25 - May 20, 2016
Content Rating: PG + M (There is some violence, a stabbing for example)

Book Description:

Film producer Pero Baltazar thought he was taking a Berlin filming assignment. He needed the work, needed to get back in the saddle after fighting off a life-threatening experience in East Africa—alShabaab had attacked his crew, intent on a much larger terrorist attack. Suddenly he finds himself under orders from his part-time employers at the State Department and the CIA when he is handed a mysterious package. It’s an assignment he doesn't want. The problem is, it’s a job contracted by mysterious patrons who are prepared to kill him if he doesn't deliver.

Pero—now in far too deep—turns to friends, old and new, to help him unravel the mystery of the package, uncover connections to Nazi concentration camp gold recently sold by the US Treasury, and thwart the ex–Stasi chief, now head of a powerful banking group.

In this fast-paced sequel to Murder on Safari, Pero calls on Mbuno, his friend and East African safari guide, to anticipate the moves of his enemies as if they were animals—dangerous vermin—who have kidnapped both the film star and director. Mbuno’s tracking skills may keep them from getting killed—provided Pero can rope in more help and keep the CIA at bay.

Exhilarating and expertly crafted, The Berlin Package (Yucca Publishing; April 2016) is a gripping, page-turning thriller set in post–German reunification Europe.

Praise for Berlin Package
“An explosive radioactive thriller written with intelligence. . . . The reluctant spy motif works grandly. . . . An extremely thoughtful and terrifying exposure of the dangers inherent in a nuclear world.”
—Ron Lealos, author of Pashtun and Don’t Mean Nuthin’

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Book Description:

Only a reality TV producer and an expert safari guide can stop a terrorist attack.

Every adventure starts at the fringes of civilization. For expert safari guide Mbuno and wildlife television producer Pero Baltazar, filming in the wild of East Africa should have been a return to the adventure they always loved. This time they’d be filming soaring vultures in northern Kenya and giant sea crocodiles in Tanzania with Mary, the daughter of the world’s top television evangelist, the very reverend Jimmy Threte.

But when a terrorist cell places them in the crosshairs, there is suddenly no escape and they must put their filming aside and combine all their talents to thwart an all-out al-Shabaab terrorist attack on Jimmy Threte’s Christian gathering of hundreds of thousands in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Meet the author:

Peter Riva has spent many months over 30 years travelling throughout Africa and Europe. Much of this time was spent with the legendary guides for East African hunters and adventurers. He created a TV series in 1995 called Wild Things for Paramount. Passing on the fables, true tales, and insider knowledge of these last reserves of true wildlife is his passion. Nonetheless, his job for over forty years has been working as a literary agent. In his spare time, Riva writes science fiction and African adventure books. He lives in Gila, New Mexico.

Connect with the author: Website Twitter Facebook

Tour Schedule:

April 25 - The Autistic Gamer - review of The Berlin Package
April 25 - #redhead.with.book - book spotlight / giveaway
April 25 - Bookishly Devoted - review of Murder on Safari / giveaway
April 26 - Books Reviews, Nature Photos - review of The Berlin Package
April 26 - Celticlady's Reviews - book spotlight
April 27 - 3 Partners in Shopping - review of Murder on Safari
April 27 - Zerina Blossom's Books - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
April 28 - Vic's Media Room - review of The Berlin Package
April 29 - Heidi's Wanderings - review of Murder on Safari / giveaway
April 29 - Rockin' Book Reviews - review of The Berlin Package / guest post / giveaway
May 2 - A Book Geek - review of The Berlin Package
May 2 - The World As I See It - review of The Berlin Package / giveaway
May 3 - Deal Sharing Aunt - review of Murder on Safari / giveaway
May 4 -   Jaquo Lifestyle Magazine - review of The Berlin Package
May 4 - fuonlyknew - review of The Berlin Package / giveaway
May 5 -   Sahar's Blog - review of Murder on Safari
May 5 -   First Impressions Reviews - review of The Berlin Package
May 6 -   Heidi's Wanderings - review of The Berlin Package / giveaway
May 6 -   Create With Joy - review of Murder on Safari / giveaway
May 9 - Mystery Suspense Reviews - guest post
May 9 -   3 Partners in Shopping - review of The Berlin Package
May 10 - Library of Clean Reads - review of Murder on Safari / giveaway
May 10 - Working Mommy Journal - review of The Berlin Package / giveaway
May 11 - Readers' Muse - review of Murder on Safari / guest post
May 12 - Nighttime Reading Center - review of Murder on Safari / interview / giveaway
May 12 - Sahar's Blog - review of The Berlin Package
May 13 - Olio by Marilyn - review of The Berlin Package / giveaway
May 16 - Olivia's Catastrophe - review of Murder on Safari
May 16 - Ali - The Dragon Slayer - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
May 17 - Books Reviews, Nature Photos - review of Murder on Safari
May 17 - Library of Clean Reads - review of The Berlin Package / giveaway
May 17 - Deal Sharing Aunt - review of The Berlin Package / giveaway
May 18 - Cover2Cover - review of Murder on Safari / giveaway
May 18 - Create With Joy - review of The Berlin Package / giveaway
May 18 - Book and Ink - review of Murder on Safari / giveaway
May 19 - Readers' Muse - review of The Berlin Package
May 19 - Seasons of Opportunities - review of Murder on Safari
May 20 - Bookishly Devoted - review of The Berlin Package / giveaway
May 20 - Nighttime Reading Center - review of The Berlin Package / giveaway
May 20 - Book and Ink - review of The Berlin Package / giveaway
May 20 - Jessica Cassidy - review of The Berlin Package
May 20 - Life as Leels - review of The Berlin Package
May 20 - Olivia's Catastrophe - review of The Berlin Package
May 25 - Cover2Cover - review of The Berlin Package / giveaway

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BOOK TOUR: Reaching Angelica: Book #2 in the Tag Series by Peter Riva

2/19/2016

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For fans of cyberpunk and classic science fiction, Reaching Angelica is the second book in Peter Riva’s Tag series, the comic, thrilling, and continuing saga of Simon Bank—ex–master system computer wrangler and very unlikely savior of the universe.

Join us for this tour from April 11 to May 13!

Book Details:

Book Title: Reaching Angelica: Book #2 in the Tag Series by Peter Riva
Category: Adult fiction, 368 pages
Genre: Sci-Fi, Cyberpunk
Publisher: Yucca Publishing / Skyhorse Publications
Release date: February 2, 2016
Available for review in: Print and ebook (PDF)
Will send print books: Internationally
Tour dates: April 11 to May 13, 2016
Content Rating: PG (there is brief nudity, nothing salacious)

Book Description:

In a massive spaceship destined for Alpha Centauri B, with a genesis crew including Zip the telepathic dog, his old friendly nemesis Cramer, and a computer being named Ra (now inhabiting a human form and calling herself Aten), Simon Bank emerges from a hundred-year coma and is hailed as an awakened hero. Stuck with unwanted responsibility, he is forced to try to solve the entire enigma of the universe—a small undertaking—before the spaceship, his friends, and all life on Earth are swatted out of existence by super beings he has accidentally awakened.

Simon’s only hope is to plunge into other dimensions with his mind—into the secrets of the universe’s pan-dimensions—as only he knows how. The fate of all life hangs in the balance as he struggles to prove himself worthy of the Path and the absolute trust his friends place in him. Simon knows all too well that if he fails there is no hope—none at all—for anyone, and that includes his best friend, an artificial intelligence computer called Apollo, which he sadly left behind. Besides, Zip would not be pleased, either.

For fans of cyberpunk and classic science fiction, Reaching Angelica (Yucca Publishing; February 2, 2016; 978-1-63158-069-7) is the second book in Peter Riva’s Tag trilogy, the comic, thrilling, and continuing saga of Simon Bank—ex–master system computer wrangler and very unlikely galactic hero.

Praise for Reaching Angelica
“Thrilling moments keep the suspense high in space. . . . The way Riva describes the mysteries of the universe is intriguing. . . . This cyberpunk world has its own laws of stretching brains wide with its mind-bending concepts.”
—Jake Vyper, Fantascize.com

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Meet the author:

Peter Riva has worked for more than thirty years with the leaders in aerospace and space exploration. His daytime job for more than forty years has been as a literary agent. He resides in New York City.

Connect with the author: Website Twitter
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TOUR SCHEDULE:

April 11 - Brian's Book Blog - review of Reaching Angelica
April 11 - Coffee books & Art - book spotlight / giveaway
April 12 - Book Reviews Nature Photos - review of The Path / author interview
April 13 - T's Stuff - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
April 14 - Sahar's Blog - review of The Path
April 15 - Library of Clean Reads - review of Reaching Angelica / giveaway
April 15 - Zerina Blossom's Books - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
April 18 - Blooming with Books - review of Reaching Angelica / giveaway
April 19 - IT Revolution - review of Reaching Angelica / giveaway
April 20 - Book Reviews Nature Photos - Review of Reaching Angelica
April 21- Sahar's Blog - review of Reaching Angelica
April 21 - Reviews by Martha's Bookshelf - review of The Path / giveaway
April 22 - Take It Personel-ly - review of The Path / guest post / giveaway
April 25 - Heidi's Wanderings - review of Reaching Angelica / giveaway
April 26 - Nighttime Reading Center - review of The Path / author interview
April 28 - Nighttime Reading Center - review of Reaching Angelica / giveaway
May 2 -   Jorie Loves A Story - review of The Path / author interview
May 3 -   Reviews by Martha's Bookshelf - review of Reaching Angelica / giveaway
May 4 -   Pure Jonel - review of Reaching Angelica / guest post / giveaway
May 5 -   The Autistic Gamer - review of Reaching Angelica
May 6 -   #redhead.with.book - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
May 9 - Deal Sharing Aunt - review of Reaching Angelica / author interview / giveaway
May 9 -   JBronder Book Reviews - review of Reaching Angelica
May 11 - Jaquo Lifestyle Magazine - review of Reaching Angelica
May 12 - Book and Ink - review of The Path
May 13 - Jaquo Lifestyle Magazine - guest post
May 13 - Bookishly Devoted - review of Reaching Angelica
TBD - Amie's Book Reviews - review of The Path / giveaway
TBD - Amie's Book Reviews - review of Reaching Angelica / giveaway
TBD - Take It Personel-ly - review of Reaching Angelica / giveaway

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BOOK and AUDIOBOOK TOUR: Murder on Safari: A Thriller by Peter Riva

8/31/2015

Only a reality TV producer and an expert safari guide can stop a terrorist attack.

Join us for this tour from Nov 2 to 27! If you're interested in this tour, and you haven't received an email offer of review, please feel free to fill out the sign-up form.

Book Details:

Book Title: Murder on Safari: A Thriller by Peter Riva
Category: Adult fiction, 352 pages
Genre: Thriller
Publisher: Yucca / Skyhorse
Release date: April 28, 2015
Available for review in: Print, ebook (PDF), audiobook (Audible)
Will send print books: Internationally
Tour dates: Nov 2 to 27, 2015
Content Rating: PG-13 (for moderate violence)

Book Description:

Only a reality TV producer and an expert safari guide can stop a terrorist attack.

Every adventure starts at the fringes of civilization. For expert safari guide Mbuno and wildlife television producer Pero Baltazar, filming in the wild of East Africa should have been a return to the adventure they always loved. This time they’d be filming soaring vultures in northern Kenya and giant sea crocodiles in Tanzania with Mary, the daughter of the world’s top television evangelist, the very reverend Jimmy Threte.

But when a terrorist cell places them in the crosshairs, there is suddenly no escape and they must put their filming aside and combine all their talents to thwart an all-out al-Shabaab terrorist attack on Jimmy Threte’s Christian gathering of hundreds of thousands in Nairobi, Kenya.

Buy the book: Amazon Barnes & Noble Chapters/Indigo

Meet the author:

Peter Riva spent many months over thirty years in Africa, many of them with the legendary guides for East African white hunters and adventurers. He created a TV series (seventy-eight 1-hour episodes) in 1995 called WildThings for Paramount TV. Passing on the fables, true tales and insider knowledge of these last reserves of true wildlife is a passion.

Connect with the author:   Website ~   Twitter ~   Facebook

Tour Schedule:

Nov 2 -   Jaquo Lifestyle Magazine- book spotlight / guest post
Nov 2 - Library of Clean Reads - book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 2 - Dab of Darkness - audiobook review / author interview / giveaway
Nov 3 - Working Mommy Journal - review / giveaway
Nov 3 - The World As I See It - review / giveaway
Nov 4 -   The Travelogue of a Book Addict - book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 4 - Cheryl's Book Nook - audiobook review / giveaway
Nov 5 -   Reviews by Martha's Bookshelf - audiobook review / giveaway
Nov 6 -   Peeking Between the Pages - book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 9 - Life as Leels - review
Nov 9 - Olio by Marilyn - review / author interview
Nov 10 - The Cubicle Escapee - review / giveaway
Nov 11 - Fantastic Feathers - book spotlight
Nov 11 - misty103 @ HubPages - review
Nov 12 - fuonlyknew - review / giveaway
Nov 12 - Bound 4 Escape - audiobook review / giveaway
Nov 13 - Brian's Book Blog - audiobook review
Nov 16 - Rockin' Book Reviews - review / author interview / giveaway
Nov 16 - The Autistic Gamer - review
Nov 17 - Pure Jonel - review / guest post
Nov 18 - Mystery Suspense Reviews - audiobook review / author interview
Nov 19 - Bloody Bookish - review / giveaway
Nov 20 - Manic Mommy of Two - review / giveaway
Nov 20 - A Blue Million Books - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Nov 23 - Tea and A Book - audiobook review / guest post / giveaway
Nov 23 - My So-Called Book Reviews - review / giveaway
Nov 23 - T's Stuff - audiobook review / giveaway
Nov 25 - allthingsbookie - review / giveaway
Nov 26 - Pinky's Favorite Reads - audiobook review / guest post
Nov 27 - Jessica Cassidy - review / giveaway
Nov 30 - Vic's Media Room - review

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BOOK and AUDIOBOOK TOUR: The Path: Tag Series #1 by Peter Riva

8/10/2015

All life on earth is about to be terminated by an entity as old as the galaxy itself. To make matters worse, Simon has broken everything already.

Join us for this tour from Oct 12 to Nov 6! If you're interested in this tour, and you haven't received an email offer of review, please feel free to fill out our sign-up form.

Book Details:

Book Title: The Path: Tag Series #1 by Peter Riva
Category: Adult fiction, 224 pages
Genre: Sci-fi / Cyberpunk
Publisher: Yucca / Skyhorse
Release date: January 20, 2015
Available for review in: Print, ebook (PDF), audiobook (Audible)
Will send print books: Internationally
Tour dates: Oct 12 to Nov 6, 2015
Content Rating: PG

Book Description:

All life on earth is about to be terminated by an entity as old as the galaxy itself. To make matters worse, Simon has broken everything already.

In a future world that is run by computer systems and that is without want, how can a man find his role? Then, if the very computers he works on to try to make them more human suddenly try to kill him, revealing a secret so vast that it affects every living soul on the planet, can that man be a hero?

These are the questions that face the stumbling, comic, and certainly flawed Simon Bank. His job is to work with the System’s artificial intelligence, making it fit more perfectly into human society so that it can keep the country running smoothly. But when the System threatens the peaceful world he knows, Simon suddenly must rush to save his own life, as well as the life of everyone on earth. Forced to reassess everything that he thought he knew, he is caught within circumstances way beyond his control.

Simon’s only hope is to rely on intellect and instincts he didn’t know he had, and on new friends, not all of them human, to change himself and all humanity. And he doesn’t have much time.

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