Ryan Forsythe

Ryan Forsythe

About

Ryan Forsythe is the author of the novel "Dick Cheney Saves Paris," published the same day as Dick Cheney's own novel--er, memoir, and of "The Little Veal Cutlet That Couldn't," a children's book for adults. Learn more at ryanforsythe.com

HIDDEN DOORS, SECRET ROOMS

HIDDEN DOORS, SECRET ROOMS

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<p>HIDDEN DOORS, SECRET ROOMS - a paranormal suspense:<br />&quot;Superbly crafted and flawlessly executed, Eubanks doles out both plot and back-story in small doses, expertly keeping readers turning page after page...This is a phenomenal first novel; an excellent read for anyone who loves mystery, and would-be writers who want to learn exactly how it’s done.&quot; - KIRKUS REVIEWS<br /><br />Jillian Braedon possesses a secret so explosive that she must be silenced. On the run with her five-year-old daughter, stranded in the middle of a blizzard and critically injured, Jill sends little Valerie off into the raging storm alone. The child stumbles onto the property of retired musician-turned-recluse, John Mills, begging for help. John soon finds himself caught up in their torment, and face-to-face with the pursuing covert agents, who will do anything to destroy the secret, and silence everyone involved.</p>

Story Behind The Book

I am concerned about the world we live in--the environment, the state of politics, social justice--and many of these concerns find their way into my writing. Midway through Bush II, I was trying to understand why Dick Cheney had done many of the things he's done (such as voting against a resolution calling for the release of Nelson Mandela). To me, many of his actions only made sense if he was perhaps from another world and just got stuck here. Soon I had completed the first draft of "Dick Cheney Saves Paris," a novel re-imagining the life of our 46th VP. My hope was to get it out in the world before Cheney left office, but life happened. I still sent it around, and a few publishers liked the idea but felt it wasn't timely. I set the book aside and moved on to other things. Fast-forward to this past January when I learned that Dick Cheney will be releasing his own novel, er...I mean autobiography. If I could revise my book and release it the same day as his, then perhaps the world will better understand that his story is but one version of the events, that even books labeled as "autobiography" are fictions. Naturally Cheney's version of his story will gloss over the more egregious of his many accomplishments. And anyway, that may be the one day that this book can be considered "timely." The book also has an official soundtrack, featuring 17 various artists, available from Love Earth Music or as a download at http://dickcheneysavesparis.bandcamp.com

Reviews

<span style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;line-height:14px;font-size:11px;"></span><div>&quot;...dizzying, very funny, and savagely satirical... <em>Dick Cheney Saves Paris</em> is the work of a talented humorist.&quot; - Gabriel Ricard, UnlikelyStories.org<br /></div><br /><div>&quot;THE BEST meta anti Novel I've ever had the pleasure to fall through like butterscotch pudding...if you haven't read it you're missing out on the best of the new flavors in surreal dipped meta trips in literature&quot; - VictoriaSelene Skye~Deme, Surrealist Poetess</div><div><span style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11px;line-height:14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div>&quot;I'm totally gonna teach <em>DCSP</em> in some class some day in the future.&quot;  - Chris Hall, Adjunct Professor of English</div><br /><div>&quot;There's no way in hell I'm going to read this, much less blurb it.&quot; - Brian K. Vaughan, Author of <em>Y: The Last Man</em> and Writer for TV's <em>Lost</em><div><span style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11px;line-height:14px;"><em><br /></em></span></span></div></div>