Almost Heaven Testimonials
Tim Norbeck's opus is a sweeping testimonial to small town West Virginia, high school football, family values, racial equality, and the Greatest Generation. This is a nostalgic, panoramic view of a post-World War II America buttressed by strong character and moral backbone. It is through this undercurrent of decency that the Almost Heaven community learns to deal with disappointment and cope with tragedy. As one who spent many summers visiting relatives in the Mountain State, I am so impressed with the way Norbeck captured the spirit of the hearty souls fortunate to call West Virginia home.
Clark Bell Veteran journalist, educator, and foundation executive
No Time For Mercy Testimonials
After starting No Time for Mercy, I could not stop reading until I finished it. Tim Norbeck has an easy and engaging writing style. His inclusion of interesting bits of history and trivia enhanced the depth of the novel. This is an “I can’t put it down” novel.
Robert Oswald, Retired Chairman and CEO of Bosch NA
Rugged Bart Steele creates his own brand of frontier justice in this captivating page-turner. This is a morality play with a crisp plot, colorful characters and plenty of (deadly) action.
Clark Bell, Veteran Journalist, Educator and Foundation executive
Gripping and fast moving, No Time for Mercy highlights a man’s conflict between remorse and his pursuit for justice. Set in SW Florida, the score is settled for victims where the justice system fails.
James Vaules. Retired Special Agent, FBI
Tim Norbeck’s masterful storytelling with non-stop twists and turns, and heart pounding episodes of good versus evil makes No Time for Mercy impossible to put down.
Bill Simpson, Retired President & CEO, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company, and author of Pivot Point
“Tim Norbeck’s first novel moves in unexpected directions. An instinctive reaction to a suspected terrorist attack becomes a catalyst for self-reflection, disillusionment, and, ultimately, rediscovery. The subjects of love in later age and the search for justice are powerful, and the story is a satisfying one. Congratulations are in order for pulling this off – many writers do not, let alone those who are coming to the craft following a full career in another industry.”
Jim Collins, author, The Last Best League
“As a former prosecuting attorney I was impressed with Tim Norbeck’s insight into the criminal justice system and how he used it to make this novel suspenseful. Being a sports fan, I not only enjoyed but also was impressed with his knowledge of sports history and the players who made their sports so prominent. The unfolding love story does not let you put the book down. All are interwoven in such a way as to make the novel a must read.”
Edward Smoragiewicz, Esq.
“As a native Buffalonian, I thoroughly enjoyed the numerous and knowing references about the city. The author has a unique ability to weave humorous and historical quotations into his story, which adds to the enjoyment of the read. The characters in the story are recognizable... you feel the writer has drawn, in part, on his own active life experiences.”
R. Battel, Retired Global Chief Operating Officer, Institutional Citigroup Asset Management
“Having worked with physicians and being involved in the healthcare arena for nearly 40 years, I found Two Minutes to be a credible read and a real pageturner as well. Readers will learn from fascinating historical facts and sports trivia, and they will be enamored by the friendships and characters involved in this enjoyable novel.”
Bob Seligson, Executive Vice President and CEO, North Carolina Medical Society