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On a frigid night at Tibet''s Drepung Monastery, Lama Tenzin Tashi is awakened by a fervent knocking on his door. Quickly he realizes these raps are a dreaded harbinger, one which will launch him on a quest to satisfy a vow, a blasphemous promise he wishes he had never made.But at this point, the lama has no other choice. The journey must be undertaken, no matter the cost.Thus begins an odyssey that spans not only his life, but also the life of a man born near the small town of Davidson, Oklahoma. Who could comprehend how inexplicably intertwined their pathways would become as they pushed aside the veil that concealed the hidden secrets of death?The Lhasa Trilogy was a Gold medal winner in the New Age Fiction and Visionary Fiction categories of The 2012 International Book Awards, and it was a Silver medal winner in both The President''s Book Awards (Florida Publishers Association) and The Nautilus Book Awards.Character-driven, New Age/Visionary Historical Fiction set in depression-era rural Oklahoma, WWII Iwo Jima, post-WWII Japan, as well as Tibet, India and modern-day Oklahoma.Gary D. Conrad''s book, The Lhasa Trilogy, was revealed as the winner in both the New Age Fiction and Visionary Fiction categories of The 2012 International Book Awards. Over 300 winners and finalists were announced on May 23, 2012 in over 100 categories covering print, ebooks and audio books.-JPX Media Group in Los Angles, CAThis intriguing novel by Gary Conrad brings together East and West and shines an interesting light on The Tibetan Book of the Dead and reincarnation. Enjoy it - I certainly did!-Ram Dass, author of Be Here NowIn this intriguing book, we are transported on a journey from the dark into the light, a pathway we must all take in our quest for the Ultimate Reality. Highly recommended.-Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Healing Words and The Power of PremonitionsThe Lhasa Trilogy is a great story well told. Gary Conrad takes you on a magnificent journey across cultures and across time with scenes so vivid you will think you were there. It is filled with cultural and spiritual insights that will delight you, inform you and inspire you. It is a wonder filled book and worth the read!-D. Franklin Schultz, author of A Language of the HeartGary Conrad''s novel tells the fascinating story of the spiritual journey of Matthew Walker Johnson through war and peace, love and death, despair and enlightenment. The book is also a masterful introduction to the tenets of Tibetan Buddhism, using Buddhist teachings to weave together three lives in one of the most innovative plots I have ever encountered. The emotionality of the book touched me deeply.-Richard S. Ellis, author of Blinding Pain, Simple TruthDrawing on ancient wisdom, The Lhasa Trilogy is a rich, layered tale that takes us on an intriguing adventure. Brilliant and insightful.-Joan Korenblit, Respect Diversity FoundationGary Conrad has written an imaginative and profoundly wise book. The reader''s reward is a feast for both the head and the heart. Enjoy!-Dr. Robin R. Meyers, author of Saving Jesus from the Church

After solving Easter Island's gruesome, cannibalistic murders at the request of Chilean authorities, NYPD's star former detective, Daniel "Hawk" Fishinghawk, now operates a PI business from the remote island. News of his good deeds travels fast, and Hawk is contacted by Scotland Yard to help solve killings at Stonehenge and the nearby town of Salisbury. He accepts the job and reluctantly leaves behind his Rapanui bride, Mahina, who has work of her own to undertake. She is asked by the aged Rapanui shaman, Tiare Rapu, to join her on an important but perilous journey-deep into the land of spirit. Husband, wife and shaman soon find themselves surrounded by dark forces as the grim specter of death steadily approaches. What is the answer to their dilemma? Is there one?

From the Back Cover: After solving Easter Island's gruesome, cannibalistic murders at the request of Chilean authorities, NYPD's star former detective now operates a PI business from the remote island. News of his good deeds travels fast, and Hawk is contacted by Scotland Yard to help solve killings at Stonehenge and the nearby town of Salisbury. He accepts the job and reluctantly leaves behind his Rapanui bride, Mahina, who has work of her own to undertake. She is asked by the aged Rapanui shaman, Tiare Rapu, to join her on an important but perilous journey--deep into the land of spirit. Husband, wife and shaman soon find themselves surrounded by dark forces as the grim specter of death of death steadily approaches. What is the answer to their dilemma? Is there one?Murder at Stonehenge is brilliant, imaginative, and suspenseful, a superb sequel to Murder on Easter Island. Gary D. Conrad is a gifted storyteller who delights in the unexpected and unusual. A page turner. -Carolyn Hart, author of the Bailey Ruth seriesIf the legendary Carl Jung had turned out to be a murder-mystery writer instead of a world-famous psychiatrist and expert in alchemy and mythology, this is the thriller he would have written. . . . an exciting romp through archaeology, mythology, history, and plain ol' good and evil. Buckle up and plunge in! -Larry Dossey, MD, author of One Mind: How Our Individual Mind Is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It MattersMurder at Stonehenge is a rollicking mystery that skillfully moves the reader to and from the spiritual, the secular, the mystical and the bizarre. Gary Conrad builds the tension from chapter to chapter to astonishing levels; I found myself unable to turn the pages fast enough. If you want to know more about the history of Stonehenge and at the same time enjoy a wild and unpredictable mystery, this is a book for you. -Andrew Weil, MD, author of Spontaneous Happiness and Healthy AgingDaniel Fishinghawk takes on another seemingly insolvable case, this time at the site of one of the world's most enduring mysteries. Gary Conrad constructs his investigation with attention to the environment and history. A rare mystery with a spiritual dimension.-William Bernhardt, author of Justice ReturnsIn Murder at Stonehenge, Conrad demonstrates once again his skill at weaving a compelling story. His research is thorough. His insights are wise. His characters live and love. And his readers will come to know what they've always suspected about their own lives, that the past and present are inextricably bound. -Sheldon Russell, author of The Bridge Troll MurdersEveryone who enjoyed reading Murder on Easter Island will be delighted to read Murder at Stonehenge. With these two engaging novels Gary Conrad dares to leap into the most magical of places, combining history, imagination, exotic locations and suspense. -Joan Korenblit, Respect Diversity FoundationScience and spirituality, intuition and deduction, old and new worlds, time travel and cross-cultural exchanges - Gary Conrad's writing is sure to enthrall readers of mysteries everywhere - especially those committed to sacrificial love, perhaps the ultimate mystery. -Ken Hada, author of Bring an Extry Mule and Persimmon SundayIn the further adventures of Hawk and his time-travelling wife Mahina, Gary Conrad offers another cracking murder mystery romp, combining mythology and mysticism . . . With parallel narratives set on Rapanui and in England, there is double the action and intrigue as Hawk and Mahina struggle against an evil spiritual force and the equally dangerous forces of human greed and violence. There are also elements of humour as Hawk engages with English eccentricities, including the use of language. No doubt something Conrad encountered himself during his fieldwork research to Stonehenge and other ancient sites in the United Kingdom. -Dr. Roy Smith, Course Leader, MA Intl. Development Nottingham Trent Univ. UK