Richard Hackett Jr

Richard Hackett holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University in International Business and Marketing, with a minor in History. Married with two children, he and his family have traveled extensively in the US and sailed the Caribbean and South Pacific. When not consumed by his real world business endeavors, he has focused a great deal of his personal time and energy on military history and strategy and the character traits of military leaders. He also enjoys exploring and researching the spiritual aspects of life and Christianity. He has always been an "outside the box" thinker, yet a realist when it comes to application and implementation of those dreams.

For more information, please visit my webpage at: www.rhackettjr.com.

All proceeds from the sale of the below novels goes to support SEA MERCY (www.seamercy.org), a Floating Health Care Clinic in the South Pacific.

Available Books:

EVERYTHING - THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE RICH YOUNG RULER

(Christian Historical Fiction/Suspense)

"Sell everything,"

Jesus of Nazareth had told the rich young man who had traveled to meet him. This can't be the Messiah, Addi thought as he walked away from the encounter. The Messiah would have known he had dedicated his whole life to God, building a deep and powerful financial kingdom right under Pilate and Herod's noses, a kingdom that stood ready to equip and supply the Messiah's army when he returned. The secret organization he belonged to was searching for the Messiah who would step forward as the prophecies of old had foretold, to claim his kingdom, and drive out the armies of Rome. Therefore, he can't be the Messiah.

Yet Addi could not deny the miracles this Jesus had demonstrated, so surely God must be with him. The man was fearless and bold when he taught the people and his message was powerful and amazing, yet far different from what the Pharisees and Sadducees were teaching; a teaching that had not gone unnoticed by them.

What must I do to inherit eternal life? Addi shook his head, feeling a little confused. Of all the questions he had wanted to ask the man, that was not one of them. Or was it?

THE EYES OF THE HEART

(Suspense/Mystery/Adventure Novel)

Back Cover Overview -

From the time he took the job with Allen Brooke Inc., Luke's life had gone from one incredible challenge to the next. In the blink of an eye they transitioned him from writing training manuals for a new game, to putting his very life on the line for the company. He was quickly realizing that the product was no game at all, and that it had far more uses and dangers for society than he could have ever imagined. And he was clearly not alone in that understanding.

Secret societies and government intelligence agencies were now looking intently into it, and into anyone who was involved with it. His professional and personal life was suddenly thrust into a deadly battle between two political and religious ideologies that he didn't understand but he needed to grasp if he had any chance to stop the religious genocide that one of them had planned.

He would need to use every resource his body could call upon, including the most important one that he had yet to learn how to use... The Eyes of his Heart.

THE BLACK DRAGONS

(Historical Fiction/Adventure)

The Black Dragons was his first writing release. The concept was birthed while sailing the U.S., Spanish and British Virgin Islands. During a visit to Christiansted, St. Croix, the author and his son took a tour of the historic fort that protected the city and the plantations that thrived there during the 1700's. He fell in love with the island, its rich history and people, and the cultural and racial challenges and fears that the plantation owners and their workers faced while nations vied for their control. It was there that the seed for the book was planted and the inspirational story took on its life.

The Black Dragons takes place during the prelude to and start of the American Revolutionary War. The story deals with the horrors of war, the intrigues and corruption of politics, the effects of hate and prejudice, the value and power of friendship and loyalty, and the character and talent that is needed to courageously lead troops into battle and then recover from it.

The Black Dragons reaches across the cultural and racial barriers of the era and brings to life the hope and social potential that awaits on the other side. Deep character lessons that surpass the historical setting abound for young and old, male and female, and those of all races and cultures.

I hope you enjoy the books as much as I enjoyed writing them. Thank you for your support and kind words.

Richard Hackett

www.rhackettjr.com