The Cobalt Curse

A New Thriller from Joey O'Connor

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Every Scar Tells A Story

The Cobalt Curse

A desperate human rights lawyer. A child soldier fleeing captivity. A former fiancée kidnapped in the Congo. A ruthless tech titan set on controlling the world's cobalt resources. Enter the exotic story world of The Cobalt Curse.

Joey O'Connor

Multi-genre author of 23 books and screenplays, artist coach, founder of The Grove Center for the Arts & Media, a Southern California non-profit arts organization. Joey's an Ironman athlete and a grandpa because grandpa'ing is an endurance sport.

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"Among Kings...I found it quite difficult to put this historical fiction novel down."

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Can an African American Man Defeat a Belgian King?

Among Kings: The Amazing Adventures of the Congo's African American Livingstone and the Courageous People who Toppled King Leopold II

Joey O'Connor leads you into the spellbinding, exotic world of the Scramble for Africa, Industrial Revolution, and Jim Crow, where the untold story of a high-stakes battle between a African American missionary William Sheppard and King Leopold II leads to the world's first international human rights trial. 

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Do you know the deepest truth of whose you are?

The Longing: Embracing the Deepest Truth of Who You Are

Discover an uplifting, fresh view of God's relentless love, giving you a whole new vision of how you see yourself. Through inspiring scriptures and authentic storytelling, Joey offers laughter, hope, and encouragement.

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For Couples . . . marital bliss and blisters can co-exist.

I Love You Unconditionally...On One Condition: Everyday Choices for an Extraordinary Marriage

Joey O'Connor offers hilarious anecdotes, thoughtful insights, and fresh insights into the marvelous, messy, and often mundane moments of married life.

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Are you prepared for an inevitable conversation?

Children & Grief: Helping Your Child Understand Death

Raised in a Southern Californian family who has been in the funeral business for over 125 years, trained as a Grief Recovery Specialist and the father of four children, Joey O'Connor brings a compassionate knowledge of the complex issues surrounding children, grief and loss. From toddlers to teenagers, learn how to navigate challenging conversations about death, heaven, cancer, grief, funerals, and more...