A Portrait of the Artist
🔗 http://aimeebeatricejodoin.blogspot.com/2012/10/some-are-sicker-than-others-by-andrew.htmlI am the award-winning author of Some Are Sicker Than Others, a suspenseful revenge thriller with macabre humor set against the backdrop of a drug & alcohol rehabilitation facility. Though my background is in chemical engineering, my true passion in life is writing and acting. I have written and acted in a number of independent productions including the poignant short film, Drowning, which won the Award of Merit at the 2010 Indie Fest.
<p>Terrified California residents face the shocking dilemma of yet another serial killer roaming freely in their neighborhoods. However, this time it is an evolving serial killer anomaly that relentlessly searches for, hunts down, and ingeniously traps his victims before unleashing his fiery rage. Always two steps ahead of the cops and fire investigators, the killer hones in on the next sinful target leaving a trail of bones and ashes behind as evidence. It rocks the criminal justice system to the core as a string of arson murders hits inside their turf.</p><p>Vigilante detective Emily Stone hunts serial killers and child abductors, covertly and under the law enforcement radar, with her intrinsic skills of criminal profiling and forensic investigation. With Stone’s toughest case yet, the arson serial killer immediately crosses her radar and sends her into the dark territory of a lethal pyromaniac’s mind – to the point of no return.</p><p>While following the clues of the relentless firebomber, Stone grabs the attention of a government anti-terrorist organization called GATE that oversees all law enforcement cases across the U.S., which now focuses their sights on her proven abilities. They have very specific plans for her, whether she likes it or not.</p><p>Everything teeters on the edge of reality, as Stone must battle for her life between a hired assassin and an arson serial killer. Lines are drawn on both sides of the law. Friendships and lovers are tested.</p>
I used to think I was a pretty sick person. One only had to look at my obscene alcohol consumption before drawing the same conclusion. Then my parents sent me to a rehabilitation facility in Anaheim, CA. There, I learned a universal truth about addicts and alcoholics: Though we may all be sick...Some Are Sicker Than Others.
<blockquote> <p style="font-size:13px;">“Gritty, compelling, and astonishingly moving, Some Are Sicker Than Others, achieves that rarest of qualities: It makes us understand the reason for the insanity.” <strong>–Art Lancaster</strong></p></blockquote> <blockquote> <p>“The hopelessness is palpable. Some Are Sicker Than Others could’ve only been written by someone who has experienced, first hand, the crippling effects of addiction.” <strong> –John Dempsey </strong></p></blockquote> <blockquote> <p>“Dark, Gritty, Compelling…a harrowingly emotional experience that rings true to the very last word.” <strong>–Doug Kurtz, acclaimed author of <a href="http://www.writelifecoaching.com/novelsdoug.htm"><span></span></a><span class="-a"><span class="-a"> </span></span></strong></p></blockquote> <blockquote> <p>“Seaward not only weaves an exceptionally well-constructed story with wholly credible characters, he offers deeper insights and relates more factual information about the disease of addiction than any other writer to date.” <strong>–Grady Harp, <a href="http://poetsandartists.com/"></a><a href="http://poetsandartists.com/">POETS & ARTISTS Magazine</a></strong></p></blockquote> <blockquote> <p>“This book will lead you on a serious rollercoaster ride of emotions. Mr. Seaward discusses in very explicit details the mental, psychological, and physical effects of withdrawal and the various stages of recovery. It is a very difficult book to read, but only because it is so honest and direct and confrontational. It forces the reader to view and accept the world of addiction and recovery.” <strong>–Ashley LaMar of <a href="http://www.closedthecover.com/8/post/2012/05/review-some-are-sicker-than-others.html"><font color="#810081">Closed the Cover</font></a> Book Reviews</strong></p></blockquote>