April Author Spotlight 2015
Letter ‘U’ is for Mark Rubinstein, author of Mad Dog House and Mad Dog Justice.
Why do I recommend Mad Dog House and Mad Dog Justice?
Mad Dog House is a compelling read. It’s a disturbing urban thriller which I read in one sitting. I loved the way the author took me right into the diverse characters’ tormented minds. I was challenged, as they were, to confront the forces of good and evil, and decide how far I would be we are prepared to go to defend and protect my family and lifestyle. What would I have done?
I enjoyed Mad Dog House so much, I couldn’t wait to read the sequel, Mad Dog Justice, which I also read in two sittings, because unfortunately I had other things to do, otherwise I would have finished it in just one day! I would strongly recommend reading both, preferably in the order they were written. They can be read alone, but that would be a great pity.
Mad Dog Justice takes up almost a year after the events narrated in the first book. This time, I was forced to face even more physically dangerous and morally complex situations with the characters. I struggled with them, as they had to give up everything they have in order to recover the privileged and comfortable, middle-class lives they had worked so hard to build for themselves, after managing to leave behind their disadvantaged and traumatic childhoods in Brooklyn.
It’s an exciting read, which is not meant for the faint-hearted! There are plenty of pursuits along the streets of NY, as ruthless killers hunt them down. Once more the climax is surprising and well unraveled, and the conclusion is brilliant.
Mark Rubinstein is an exceptional writer who manages to push the reader into the action-packed stories, including well-written descriptions, vibrant dialogues, illuminating interior monologue, and pulsating action, which make up both of these thrilling novels.
I’m desperately waiting for a third installment…
What is Mad Dog Justice about, Mark?
Mad Dog Justice is a sequel to Mad Dog House. You need not have read the first thriller to love the second. Roddy Dolan, a surgeon, and Danny Burns, an accountant, are in the crosshairs of ruthless hitmen. They think they know why, but aren’t sure. Is it the mafia, the Russian Bratva, or someone else? Any reader will identify with these suburban guys who must decide how to save themselves and protect their families. Anyone who loves suspense and unremitting tension will love Mad Dog Justice, a thriller that rushes at a torrid pace to a stunningly unpredictable conclusion.
What are you working on now?
I’ve just completed a new standalone novel, The Lovers’ Tango (June 2015). It’s a suspense-filled, romantic, legal thriller. Bill Shaw is a best-selling crime writer. His life changed the moment he met the beautiful actress Nora Reyes. Following Nora’s death, he’s in the DA’s sights because of eerie parallels between Nora’s dying and a novel Bill was writing. In a harrowing progression of events, a murder trial ensues. What exactly did happen between Bill and Nora the day she died? The novel blends suspense, tragedy, and romance into a timeless story of love, loss, and the beguiling mystery of memory. It’s a story about lovers locked in a tragic final dance.
What would you like readers to know about you?
I’ve written four novels, two novellas and five non-fiction books. I practiced psychiatry until two years ago, when I began writing fiction on a full-time basis. After graduating from college with a degree in Business Administration, I entered the army, was assigned to a medical unit tending to paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division. I then returned to college, studied the pre-medical courses, was accepted to medical school, and eventually became a psychiatrist specializing in forensic psychiatry.
How can we find out more or contact you?
Links: Mad Dog Justice on Amazon:
My Website
My Twitter page: @mrubinsteinCT
My Facebook page
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I’ve not heard of these before and they sound great – thanks for sharing Luccia they’re going straight on my to read list!!
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Thank you, Georgia. The author really pushes the reader into the moral dilema / conflict, as much as he does the characters. It gets disturbing when you find yourself sympathising with violence…
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