In the Shadows of Vietnam

In the Shadows of Vietnam

In 1970, an infantryman and his platoon encountered a horseshoe-shaped ambush in the jungles of Vietnam. Six members of the young soldier’s unit were trapped behind enemy lines, facing no chance for survival if rescue were not imminent. Twenty-one-year-old Specialist 4 Philip Salois and a fellow grunt were determined to save their six comrades. Before crawling out into the line of fire, Phil asked God to protect him and see him through this ordeal unharmed in return for a promise to do anything wanted of him afterwards. It is a promise that many men about to do battle make, but few keep.
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Spitting Images

Spitting Images

Two bodies are washed ashore, one in Provincetown on Cape Cod, the other on the shore of Boston Harbor. Both bodies look alike and are carrying the wallets of two other people who also resemble the two dead bodies. How can this be?
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Spitting Images

The Treasure

A journey to an uninhabited island, the discovery that follows, and the heart of gold of a retired Army colonel, are all surprises awaiting Sebastian Reynolds, a journalist from Nova Scotia. The action is swift, the intrigue endless, and the characters priceless in this tale of murder, suspense, and a touch of romance as well.
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Diamond and Pearls

Diamond and Pearls

A tangled web of cat and mouse occurs throughout, as Drew Diamond attempts to uncover the identity of a burglar following multiple break-ins in the area. The burglar’s strange method of entry and the theft of a strand of valuable pearls from one of the victims create a suspenseful hunt and a surprising discovery.
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Code Name Lily

Code Name Lily

World War II certainly had its share of deserving heroes and heroines, many of whom received their due recognition. But how many civilian women can say they saved the lives of at least 250 downed airmen in just over two years?
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Finalist in Fiction: Military Category of 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

 

Disappearance

Disappearance


Julien Ayotte’s writing is comparable to Harlan Coben and David Baldacci on the thriller scale.
 
 Jon Land,
   USA Today bestselling author

Winner of the 2018 Dorry Awards for Best Fiction Book of the Year

Award Finalist in the Thriller: Crime Category of the 2019 American Fiction Awards

There’s never been a leak in the witness protection program, a program known for its impeccable record of protecting witnesses who remain in the program…until now.
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A Life Before

A Life Before


Julien Ayotte, a Rhode Island writer, is out with his third thriller, “A Life Before,” which will keep you turning the pages.
 
 Bill Reynolds,
   Providence Journal 7/23/16

A young girl has nightmares about a violent assault and a paralegal, investigating a radon case, is almost killed in a car crash. Could a stranger’s memories breathe new life into a long-closed cold case? This new thriller will keep you guessing.
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Dangerous Bloodlines

Dangerous Bloodlines

Ayotte delivers heartstopping action, romance, and intrigue in this brilliant sequel to the award-winning thriller, Flower of Heaven.
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Flower of Heaven

Flower of Heaven

Father Richard Merrill is propelled into the darkest chaos when he learns about his two sons who were long ago given up for adoption. Their mother, Francoise Dupont, a gallery director at the Louvre, has since married an Arab king. His enemies are consumed with stopping her sons from ascending to the throne and the race is on. From France, Haiti, the United States, and the Middle East, Fr. Merrill and Francoise will take whatever measures necessary to save their sons and unmask the scent of the Flower of Heaven."
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“Flower of Heaven, a new novel by Rhode Island writer Julien Ayotte, is a fast-paced global thriller that would make a great movie.” —Bill Reynolds, Providence Journal


Julien Ayotte

Julien Ayotte is the author of eight books. His first novel, Flower of Heaven, was the 2013 New York Book Festival winner. His second novel, Dangerous Bloodlines, continues in Paris where Flower of Heaven leaves off. From France, Italy, Sweden, Ethiopia, and the Middle East, Dangerous Bloodlines is a fast-paced global sequel that will keep you guessing. His third release, A Life Before, takes the visions of a paranormal college student to great lengths to solve a long-closed cold case. Disappearance is about a leak in the witness protection program (WITSEC) and recent assassinations of two witnesses. Code Name Lily is about a young Belgian nurse who, as a key member of an escape network, aids downed airmen to reach safety in Spain during World War II. Diamond and Pearls is about a burglar with strange habits, and a retired detective who uncovers more than he bargained for about the intruder. The Treasure is about a search for an old treasure and two newfound friends seeking to avenge the death of an old military comrade. Spitting Images is about two murders of identical victims, but at different locations. The motives are mind-boggling, but the ending is nothing like you’d expect. In the Shadows of Vietnam, his latest release, co-authored with Paul Caranci, is about a Vietnam war hero who kept his promise to God and became a hero to fellow veterans troubled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

"Structured tales that lie somewhere between Harlan Coben and David Baldacci on the thriller scale. All told, an author worth reading, remembering, and recommending."

"Structured tales that lie somewhere between Harlan Coben and David Baldacci on the thriller scale. All told, an author worth reading, remembering, and recommending."
     —Jon Land, USA Today bestselling author






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In the Shadows of Vietnam

In the Shadows of Vietnam

I n 1970, an infantry-man and his platoon encountered a horseshoe-shaped ambush in the jungles of Vietnam. Six members of the young soldier’s unit were trapped behind enemy lines, facing no chance for survival if rescue were not imminent. Twenty-one-year-old Specialist 4 Philip Salois and a fellow grunt were determined to save their six comrades. Before crawling out into the line of fire, Phil asked God to protect him and see him through this ordeal unharmed in return for a promise to do anything wanted of him afterwards. It is a promise that many men about to do battle make, but few keep.
More information>>
BUY NOW>>

 

Diamond and Pearls

Diamond and Pearls

A tangled web of cat and mouse occurs throughout, as Drew Diamond attempts to uncover the identity of a burglar following multiple break-ins in the area. The burglar’s strange method of entry and the theft of a strand of valuable pearls from one of the victims create a suspenseful hunt and a surprising discovery.
More information>>
BUY NOW>>

 

In the Shadows of Vietnam

In the Shadows of Vietnam

In 1970, an infantryman and his platoon encountered a horseshoe-shaped ambush in the jungles of Vietnam. Six members of the young soldier’s unit were trapped behind enemy lines, facing no chance for survival if rescue were not imminent. Twenty-one-year-old Specialist 4 Philip Salois and a fellow grunt were determined to save their six comrades. Before crawling out into the line of fire, Phil asked God to protect him and see him through this ordeal unharmed in return for a promise to do anything wanted of him afterwards. It is a promise that many men about to do battle make, but few keep.
More information>>
BUY NOW>>

Spitting Images

Spitting Images

Two bodies are washed ashore, one in Provincetown on Cape Cod, the other on the shore of Boston Harbor. Both bodies look alike and are carrying the wallets of two other people who also resemble the two dead bodies. How can this be?
More information>>
BUY NOW>>

Spitting Images

The Treasure

A journey to an uninhabited island, the discovery that follows, and the heart of gold of a retired Army colonel, are all surprises awaiting Sebastian Reynolds, a journalist from Nova Scotia. The action is swift, the intrigue endless, and the characters priceless in this tale of murder, suspense, and a touch of romance as well.
More information>>
BUY NOW>>

 

Diamond and Pearls

Diamond and Pearls

A tangled web of cat and mouse occurs throughout, as Drew Diamond attempts to uncover the identity of a burglar following multiple break-ins in the area. The burglar’s strange method of entry and the theft of a strand of valuable pearls from one of the victims create a suspenseful hunt and a surprising discovery.
More information>>
BUY NOW>>

 

Code Name Lily

Code Name Lily

World War II certainly had its share of deserving heroes and heroines, many of whom received their due recognition. But how many civilian women can say they saved the lives of at least 250 downed airmen in just over two years?
More information>>
BUY NOW>>

Finalist in Fiction: Military Category of 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

 

Disappearance

Disappearance


Julien Ayotte’s writing is comparable to Harlan Coben and David Baldacci on the thriller scale.
 
 Jon Land,
   USA Today bestselling author

Winner of the 2018 Dorry Awards for Best Fiction Book of the Year

Award Finalist in the Thriller: Crime Category of the 2019 American Fiction Awards

There’s never been a leak in the witness protection program, a program known for its impeccable record of protecting witnesses who remain in the program…until now.
More information>>
BUY NOW>>

A Life Before

A Life Before


Julien Ayotte, a Rhode Island writer, is out with his third thriller, “A Life Before,” which will keep you turning the pages.
 
 Bill Reynolds,
   Providence Journal 7/23/16

A young girl has nightmares about a violent assault and a paralegal, investigating a radon case, is almost killed in a car crash. Could a stranger’s memories breathe new life into a long-closed cold case? This new thriller will keep you guessing.
More information>>
BUY NOW>>

Dangerous Bloodlines

Dangerous Bloodlines

Ayotte delivers heartstopping action, romance, and intrigue in this brilliant sequel to the award-winning thriller, Flower of Heaven.
More information>>
BUY NOW>>





Flower of Heaven

Flower of Heaven

Father Richard Merrill is propelled into the darkest chaos when he learns about his two sons who were long ago given up for adoption. Their mother, Francoise Dupont, a gallery director at the Louvre, has since married an Arab king. His enemies are consumed with stopping her sons from ascending to the throne and the race is on. From France, Haiti, the United States, and the Middle East, Fr. Merrill and Francoise will take whatever measures necessary to save their sons and unmask the scent of the Flower of Heaven."
More information>>
BUY NOW>>

“Flower of Heaven, a new novel by Rhode Island writer Julien Ayotte, is a fast-paced global thriller that would make a great movie.” —Bill Reynolds, Providence Journal