Merle temple discusses the redeemed on american family. Merle temple launches the redeemed at reeds in tupelo, ms. A ghostly shade of pale the michael parker series book 3. He worked for the fbi in washington after high school in 1966. History files on a bygone era are ripped open and rewritten in games of murder. Merle temple is the author of the michael parker trilogy. Insight radio host patrick mccarty welcomes fran hawthorne.
Merle temple is the author of a ghostly shade of pale and now the sequel, a rented world. The relief i feel is enormous as we approach the release of the final book in the trilogy, he said. His ministry, prisoners of the lord, planted christian movie nights at three prison sites where thousands of men were exposed to christ. Merle temple, author a ghostly shade of pale, saltillo. A ghostly shade of pale the michael parker series book 2. Merle temple, born in tupelo mississippi, graduated for nettleton high school in 1966. Just finished reading a ghostly shade of pale and was totally entranced with merle temple s description of the war on drugs.
Recently, i met with merle temple at his book signing in tupelo ms. He travels around the country with his wife, judy, to speak and sign books. Merle temple is the author of a ghostly shade of pale and the sequel, a rented world. Feb 20, 2014 on the set of criminal minds with shemar moore. Hardcover published in 20, 0991147529 paperback published in 20, kindle edition published in 20, kindl.
The diverse elements of a southern gothic nightmare converg. A fifth book, blood on the ground, will be released in the fall us winter of 2018. A ghostly shade of pale, a rented world, and the redeemed, a leap of faith. There is little room for nuance, ambiguity or irony in this book, but there is. His books are used in many high school and middle school english classes and are required reading at one college. He received two degrees at ole miss, and is the author of the michael parker series. A ghostly shade of pale, a crime story as literature, a new novel. As one of those first agents in the bureau sent out to slay the dragon, all we had was a belief that we were the good guys. A ghostly shade of pale, a crime story as literature by merle temple, is the first in a trilogy of books about one mans rise, fall, and redemption.
Born in tupelo, mississippi, merle temple joined the fbi in washington just after high school. Merle temple, a native of tupelo, mississippi, came of age in the south in the wake of elvis, the civil rights movement, and the vietnam war. Once upon a time in mississippi, a ghostly shade of pale, a rented world, and the redeemed. Under contract with xg productions kindle edition by temple, merle. Ashes to fire, ghost hounds, 2008, rock, rock band 2 20pack, nov 6. Visits to the doctor have been a good place to talk books. A ghostly shade of pale, a rented world, and the redeemed. Merle is author of the novel, a ghostly shade of pale, inspired by experiences in the ms. Merle temple was interviewed this week about his debut novel, a ghostly shade of pale, which is currently. Merle temple, author of a ghostly shade of pale, signed books for the cast of criminal minds, ravi zacharias, morgan freeman, fellow ole miss graduates and for readers across america who still love books written as keepers in a throwaway culture. Merle temple is the author of the michael parker series. A whiter shade of pale, procol harum, 1967, classic rock, single, nov 16. Author merle temple fulfills promise to god news the. I have written the first two books of a planned trilogy, a ghostly shade of pale and a.
The novels are written as fiction but drawn from his experiences as a deputy sheriff, a mississippi bureau of narcotics agent and captain in the first drug wars, a manager. He hopes to have the final installment of his trilogy completed by late 2015. Merle signed books for the casts of criminal minds and major crimes in. The rock band series of music video games supports downloadable songs for the xbox 360. Visit his websites a ghostly shade of pale and merle temple. Deputy, blood on the ground, a ghostly shade of pale, a rented world, and the redeemed. A ghostly shade of pale the diverse elements of a southern gothic nightmare converge and occupy the same stage.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mississippi bureau of narcotics captain michael parker is an unlikely player in a. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a ghostly shade of pale the michael parker series book 3. It picks up where ghostly shade of pale, leaves off. Feb 2, 2014 visits to the doctor have been a good place to talk books. A local college just announced that they had selected it as required reading for all english students. Download a ghostly shade of pale by merle temple in pdf epub ebook. Bureau of narcotics, and worked undercover for several years. Bureau of narcotics, and is writing the sequel, a rented world, based on events in the bell system and politics. Thats when we are most like jesus, and its so much easier than trying to drag hate around with you all the time. The barnes and noble store that serves northeast ms. A late night signing for fellow guests who came by our room at embassy suites in ca. They tear down each room as the cast moves through, and remakes it to what is required in the script for the next scene when the stars return to each room. See photos, tips, similar places specials, and more at merle temple author a ghostly shade of pale general entertainment in saltillo, ms foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns.
Michael parker, the central charcter in the trilogy of books, finds that life is not the neat and tidy place he thought it was when he leaves ole miss to enter the first drug wars in a ghostly shade of pale. Feb 2, 2014 lifeway in tupelo, broke all records for an author signing, 82 books saved from uploaded by user. Merle temple discusses the redeemed on american family radio, february 9, 2016 visit merle temple online at. I can barely wait to begin the fourth book and highly recommend all as fantastic reads. Written by merle temple we are in the deep south, strutting that.
The divergent elements of a southern gothic nightmare converge and occupy the same stage in a ghostly shade of pale. A ghostly shade of pale by merle temple, paperback. He moved back to mississippi where he earned bachelor and masters degrees in criminal justice at the university of mississippi in oxford. Merle temple launches the redeemed, book three in his trilogy, at reeds gum tree bookstore in tupelo, ms, feburary 10, 2016 visit merle temple online at. Ole miss grad merle temple hopeful novel will be made into tv. Interview with merle temple, author of a ghostly shade of pale. Merle temple currently is working on his doctorate. A ghostly shade of pale 20 biography of merle temple. Temple s a ghostly shade of pale is a fascinating page turner that had me staying up at night and then enthusiastically picking up the second and then the third book to read further of michaels life and of the others in his story. Merle temple is the author 4 books of the michael parker series. Temple later received his masters of criminal justice at the university of mississippi. It follows michael through many trials and tribulations. Editions of a ghostly shade of pale by merle temple. These books captivated me and i can picture exactly what is going in the story.
A ghostly shade of pale might not be subtle, and it is certainly a long read, but. A ghostly shade of pale the michael parker series book 2 temple, merle on. Merle temple authora ghostly shade of pale saltillo, ms. Merle temple quotes author of a ghostly shade of pale. Both are written as fiction but drawn from his experiences as an agent for the mississippi bureau of narcotics, a security manager for the bell system, a corporate public relations manager and lobbyist, and a manager in political campaigns. Many sold during those quick moments of bringing the bookstore to busy professionals. Listen to mature preneurs talk with diana toddbanks episodes free, on demand. The word shines in the darkness and the darkness can never shut it out. List of downloadable songs for the rock band series wikipedia.
I can barely wait to begin the fourth book and highly recommend all. They have a ministry, prisoners of the lord, and merle expects to spend the rest of his life working for jesus christ who showed him who matters and who and what never did. The third in the trilogy is the redeemed, which he recently completed while on sabbatical in our area. Man will wipe out fifty years of good over one mistake, but the lord keeps an account for those who repent. He is the author of a ghostly shade of pale, a novel due to be published in 20. Merle temple author of a ghostly shade of pale goodreads. Merle temple signs a ghostly shade of pale square books. The book takes michael from the bureau into the corporate world and the world of. A rented world by merle temple goodreads share book. He worked for the fbi in washington before returning to mississippi to earn two degrees at the university of mississippi where he would later receive the distinguished alumni award. All songs are available for download on wii unless otherwise noted. Merle temple, a native of tupelo, mississippi, came of age in the south in the. Merle temple received his bachelors degree in public administration, and a masters degree in criminal justice management at ole miss. A ghostly shade of pale the michael parker series book 2 merle temple on.
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