Author Brinn Colenda Takes First Place In New Mexico - Arizona Book Awards For 'Chita Quest'

In the tradition of WEB Griffin, Tom Clancy and Bernard Cornwell, Brinn Colenda writes military themed novels that reflect military members and their families thrust into extraordinary circumstances

Author Brinn Colenda's newest release, 'Chita Quest', has taken the First Place Award in the New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards. The competition, sponsored by the New Mexico-Arizona Book Co-operative, is an annual, judged contest open to authors and books from or about the Southwest.

“I am thrilled to receive this honor," Colenda stated. "Having my work recognized by the largest writer and book organization in the Southwest is a dream come true.”

Thriller books, especially military fiction, are Brinn Colenda's specialty. He is committed to creating international works of fiction that are character-driven with dynamic, well-developed plots. His works are based on real-life people and experiences. 'Chita Quest' brings a sense of realism to his work that is seldom seen in the military thriller genre for good reason – he has been there. Colenda spent 20 plus years traveling the globe as a pilot and a political-military officer.

Colenda’s work has also garnered awards and notice from SouthWest Writers and the Military Writers Society of America. 'Chita Quest' won two silver medals from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association (FAPA) in the action/suspense category.

Colenda recently won a silver medal from the Military Writers Society of America in the thriller category at its annual conference for the first novel in this series, 'Cochabamba Conspiracy', which takes place in and around the city of Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Reviewers have raved about Colenda's work and in regards to Chita Quest have stated, “an exciting blend of military intrigue, political suspense, travelogue, and romance - riveting flying sequences and chase scenes - Colenda brings expertise to real characters and fast, intriguing plotting - a thrilling adventure - (a) blend of political intrigue and family values - Colenda is a master storyteller…”

Brinn Colenda is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at bcolenda@newmex.com. All of Colenda's works are available at Southern Yellow Pine Publishing. More information is available at his website at http://www.BrinnColenda.us.

About Brinn Colenda:

Brinn Colenda's works are based on real-life experiences. Those experiences were broad and varied including flying missions in South East Asia, an exchange instructor pilot with Britain’s Royal Air Force, commander of an USAF overseas base, Chief of the Air Force Section of the Military Group in the U.S. Embassy-Bolivia, and a Defense Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

Contact:

Brinn Colenda
bcolenda@newmex.com
http://www.brinncolenda.us

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Author Brinn Colenda's 'Chita Quest' Named As Finalist In New Mexico-Arizona Book Co-op Awards

In the tradition of WEB Griffin, Tom Clancy and Bernard Cornwell, Brinn Colenda writes military themed novels that reflect military members and their families thrust into extraordinary circumstances

Author Brinn Colenda's newest release, 'Chita Quest', has been named as a finalist in two categories in the New Mexico-Arizona Book Co-op Awards. The book placed in both the adventure/drama and mystery/suspense categories.

"I am delighted," Colenda stated, "at the number and variety of awards my books have won recently. They represent a wide and varied audience which is very gratifying and something that most authors dream about. The Florida Authors and Publishers President's Awards for 'Chita Quest' were in two categories, action/suspense and cover design. The Military Writers Society of America silver medal in the thriller category was the second major award for 'Cochabamba Conspiracy'. And 'Chita Quest' is currently named as finalist in two categories, adventure/drama and mystery/suspense, by the New Mexico-Arizona Book Co-op Awards to be presented in late November. It's very exciting."

Thriller books, especially military fiction, are Brinn Colenda's specialty. He is committed to creating international works of fiction that are character-driven with dynamic, well-developed plots. His works are based on real-life people and experiences. 'Chita Quest' brings a sense of realism to his work that is seldom seen in the military thriller genre for good reason – he has been there. Colenda spent 20 plus years traveling the globe as a pilot and a political-military officer.  Colenda’s work has also garnered awards and notice from SouthWest Writers and the Military Writers Society of America.

"I started writing my action thriller, 'Cochabamba Conspiracy', shortly after leaving a tour of duty in the U.S. Embassy in La Paz, Bolivia," Colenda stated. "Later I turned that book into a series with the publication of 'Chita Quest'. Both novels are international thrillers with political and military undertones. Both feature U.S. Air Force Colonel Tom Callahan and his family and associates. The characters are all fictional, products of my fevered imagination and composites of people I had the pleasure (or misfortune) of serving with during my twenty-plus years in the Air Force."

Reviewers have raved about Colenda's work and in regards to Chita Quest have stated, “an exciting blend of military intrigue, political suspense, travelogue, and romance - riveting flying sequences and chase scenes - Colenda brings expertise to real characters and fast, intriguing plotting - a thrilling adventure - (a) blend of political intrigue and family values - Colenda is a master storyteller…”

Brinn Colenda is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at bcolenda@newmex.com. All of Colenda's works are available at Southern Yellow Pine Publishing. More information is available at his website at http://www.BrinnColenda.us.

About Brinn Colenda:

Brinn Colenda's works are based on real-life experiences. Those experiences were broad and varied including flying missions in South East Asia, an exchange instructor pilot with Britain’s Royal Air Force, commander of an USAF overseas base, Chief of the Air Force Section of the Military Group in the U.S. Embassy-Bolivia, and a Defense Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

Contact:

Brinn Colenda
bcolenda@newmex.com
http://www.brinncolenda.us

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Author Brinn Colenda's New Release, 'Chita Quest', Takes Silver Medal In FAPA's President's Awards

In the tradition of WEB Griffin, Tom Clancy and Bernard Cornwell, Brinn Colenda writes military themed novels that reflect military members and their families thrust into extraordinary circumstances

Author Brinn Colenda's newest release, 'Chita Quest', has taken the Silver Medal in the Adult Fiction Action/Suspense category in the Florida Authors & Publishers Association's 2014 President's Awards.

Thriller books, especially military fiction, are Brinn Colenda's specialty. He is committed to creating international works of fiction that are character-driven with dynamic, well-developed plots. His works are based on real-life people and experiences. 'Chita Quest' brings a sense of realism to his work that is seldom seen in the military thriller genre for good reason – he has been there. Colenda spent 20 plus years traveling the globe as a pilot and a political-military officer.  Colenda’s work has also garnered awards and notice from SouthWest Writers and the Military Writers Society of America.

"I started writing my action thriller, 'Cochabamba Conspiracy', shortly after leaving a tour of duty in the U.S. Embassy in La Paz, Bolivia," Colenda stated. "Later I turned that book into a series with the publication of 'Chita Quest'. Both novels are international thrillers with political and military undertones. Both feature U.S. Air Force Colonel Tom Callahan and his family and associates. The characters are all fictional, products of my fevered imagination and composites of people I had the pleasure (or misfortune) of serving with during my twenty-plus years in the Air Force."

In the storyline of 'Chita Quest', Colonel Tom Callahan is driven to find out if American POWs were left behind after the war - his own father is still listed as Missing In Action. What Callahan doesn’t understand is how politically explosive the issue is, domestically and internationally. As Tom begins his journey, friends and associates meet violent deaths. Aided by his Australian-born wife, Colleen, Tom’s quest to find his father takes him halfway across the world to an Asia threatened by an ultranationalist Russian president who is rattling sabres and threatening the governments of Vietnam, China, and Mongolia. Ultimately, Callahan enters the city of Chita, Siberia. Along the way, he is helped and hindered by unexpected friends and cunning—and deadly– enemies.

Reviewers have raved about Colenda's work and in regards to Chita Quest have stated, “an exciting blend of military intrigue, political suspense, travelogue, and romance - riveting flying sequences and chase scenes - Colenda brings expertise to real characters and fast, intriguing plotting - a thrilling adventure - (a) blend of political intrigue and family values - Colenda is a master storyteller…”

Brinn Colenda is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at bcolenda@newmex.com. All of Colenda's works are available at Southern Yellow Pine Publishing. More information is available at his website at http://www.BrinnColenda.us.

About Brinn Colenda:

Brinn Colenda's works are based on real-life experiences. Those experiences were broad and varied including flying missions in South East Asia, an exchange instructor pilot with Britain’s Royal Air Force, commander of an USAF overseas base, Chief of the Air Force Section of the Military Group in the U.S. Embassy-Bolivia, and a Defense Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

Contact:

Brinn Colenda
bcolenda@newmex.com
http://www.brinncolenda.us

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