It’s a
pleasure to tell you about former NY Times Olympic reporter Lisa Luciano’s debut
novel, THE CHOSEN ONES.- Book Title: The Chosen Ones
- Author: Lisa Luciano
- Release Date: May 1, 2020
- Publisher: Micro Publishing Media Inc.
- ISBN-10: 1936517302
- ISBN-13: 978-1936517305
- Price: $16.95
- Paperback: 288 Pages
- Distributors:
- Genres: Mystery, crime, thriller, suspense, sports fiction, fiction
THE CHOSEN
ONES is a mystery/crime novel that goes inside the scandalous and
icy world of Olympic figure skating.
If you
thought the Tonya Harding / Nancy Kerrigan story was the biggest scandal in
figure skating history, you are in for a surprise. It is just one of the many
shocking and tragic scandals to rock the world of figure skating. Behind the
glitz and glamour in the rink is a world filled with dark and disturbing
secrets, corruption, greed, addiction, abuse, racism, homophobia, athletes at
the breaking point, and countless suspects capable of murder in their quest for
the gold medal.
THE CHOSEN ONES (though fictionalized for
protection) reveals shocking secrets inspired by real-life skaters and events.
It is a darkly entertaining depiction of the scandal and social issues
entrenched in high-profile Olympic sports.
A
chilling message left on an answering machine warns that one of the world’s top
male figure skaters will be dead before the end of the Olympics. A disgraced
reporter has one chance to save a life and resurrect his career by going
undercover as a trainer in order to infiltrate the backstage world of figure
skating. What he discovers hidden behind the smiles and sequins, is a chilling
and dangerously competitive world filled with corruption and scandal. In this
non-stop thriller, only one person can win. Not everyone will survive.
THE
CHOSEN ONES is available through the following sites:
* MicroPublishing
Media Inc: https://micropublishingmedia.com/books/shop/2165/?fbclid=IwAR2j_deE5a1Jl6TfE8-gt_bW10dgTa0v9EVx4NiXgXF1NefqySBh0p67SWY
* Barnes
& Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-chosen-ones-luciano-lisa/1134897330?ean=9781936517305
With the growing popularity of high-pressure sports and the upcoming Olympics (whenever that may be), readers are looking to whet their appetite with a backstage pass to the drama, chaos and politics of competitive sports.
This book
offers a fictionalized look behind the scenes of a cutthroat sport that
presents as the epitome of grace and poise. Framed by the story of Brody and
his investigation into the potential murder, the plot braids together mystery,
crime, romance, racial tension, and the narratives of various athletes and
skating insiders.
In any
media format, journalists are now uncovering what was once said to be
"don't ask, don't tell" information, and exposing corruption and
abuse in many different settings. Victims are now emboldened to speak up
because society has had enough. This story, set in the '90s, was one of the
first to take a stance and search for answers. Combined with the ever so
popular "true crime" perspective, this thrilling novel takes the
reader on a mission to expose long overdue secrets behind the sequins.
The
writing in this novel includes both literary descriptions and technical skating
detail. And twisted around the investigation plot are a few juicy romances,
some of them illicit, which keeps the drama high from cover to cover.
This new
edition includes additional resources for everyone from novices to serious skating
fans that combines fact and fantasy to offer the never-before-told story of the
complex and captivating world of high-pressure sports.
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| Author Lisa Luciano |
Former
New York Times sports reporter, Lisa Luciano has a unique perspective into the
icy world of competitive figure skating, which she writes about in her debut
novel, The Chosen Ones. The book won multiple awards in advance
of its release in May 2020 including Best Sports Fiction in the NYC Big Books
Competition.
Lisa was
also a television producer and director who received national recognition for
excellence in educational programming. A teacher with 40 years of experience, Lisa
taught English, TV Production, Technology, and Digital Literacy and most
recently worked as a Library Media Specialist.
She
currently resides in Connecticut.
For more
information on Lisa and her writing, contact with her on the following sites:
* Instagram:
@lisalucianobooks
* Twitter:
@LisaLuciano888
Sadly I think that the Olympics (at least in their current incarnation) encourage and support bad behaviour. Bad behaviour from participants, from coaches, from countries. Sportsmanship seems to take a back seat to winning. At all costs.
ReplyDeleteLisa's novel sounds detailed and intriguing and I hope her debut goes well.
It's interesting to get a 'behind the scenes' look at the way the Olympics work, Mason. And Luciano certainly has the background to write about it! I'm sure there's a lot that goes on that we don't know about... Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt's true. Figure skating is an extremely cut-throat sport. I wanted to be an Olympic figure skater at one point, but when I found out about the nastiness that goes on, I decided I wanted no part of it. This sounds like an enlightening read!
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