#Giveaway DEVIL’S POCKET & 10 Random Things by JOHN DIXON @SimonSchuster

ABOUT THE BOOK

DEVIL’S POCKET
Phoenix Island #2
Author: John Dixon
Release Date: August 4^th, 2015
Publisher: Gallery Books

SYNOPSIS:

The follow-up to the critically acclaimed Phoenix Island, which reads like “Lord of the Flies meets Wolverine and Cool Hand Luke” (F. Paul Wilson, creator of Repairman Jack) and inspired the CBS TV show Intelligence.

With a chip in his head and hundreds more throughout his body, sixteen-year-old Carl Freeman was turned from an orphan with impulse control issues into a super-soldier. Forced into the mercenary Phoenix Force group, he begins to fear he’ll never escape. Sent to a volcanic island to fight for them, he’ll compete in a combat tournament that awards teens with survival for merciless brutality. But just when all looks lost, he spies a friendly face…and possibly a way out.

BOOK LINKS

“Dixon, using his experience in boxing, creates a fascinating young character in sixteen-year-old Carl Freeman. Phoenix Island is an excellent book that shows Dixon is well on his way in becoming a great storyteller.”–Suspense Magazine on Phoenix Island

“Fantastic… superbly suspenseful… unpredictable and frightening. Phoenix Island will blow you away.” – Mark Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of Rogue and co-author of Private Games (with James Patterson)

“Lord of the Flies meets Wolverine and Cool Hand Luke. A tribute to the indomitable human spirit that challenges the mob and chooses values over expediency.” — F. Paul Wilson, creator of Repairman Jack.

“Crisply written and imaginative… Dixon’s page-turner will keep readers of all ages enthralled.” — Kirkus Reviews

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John Dixon’s debut novel, Phoenix Island, won the Bram Stoker Award and inspired the CBS TV series Intelligence. A former boxer, teacher, and stone mason, John lives in West Chester, PA, with his wife, Christina, and their freeloading pets.

www.johndixonbooks.com

10 Random Things About John Dixon

Growing up, my family lived primarily off the land.
My old roommate, Matt McGrory, was 7’8”, held the Guinness Book record for the biggest feet in the world, and starred in movies like BIG FISH and HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES.
During 8^th grade, I was suspended for two weeks. I later taught 8^th grade.
I’ve also worked as a bartender, bouncer, youth counselor, prison tutor, and stone mason.
I spent months building a massive stone wall for NYT bestseller Lisa Scottoline.
My wife was literally the girl-next-door.
I have two border collies… one good, one evil.
I love mashed potatoes, hot peppers, boxing, and chess.
I’ve broken my nose seven times.
A teacher told me, “Don’t bother going to college because you’ll never amount to anything.”