American roulette

a novel
Pat LaMarche Sherry Knowlton J M West Matthew Best Phyllis Orenyo Robert Bradshaw Andrew Carey James Dodds ; introduction by Cheryl Woodruff Brooks ; creative consultant Cheryl Dunn Bychek
Book - 2023

One unremarkable Friday in April, a stream of ordinary people makes its way to Liberty Mall in Anywhere, USA, to shop, work, keep appointments, or catch a movie. A typical day in an average town. American Roulette tells the story of eight of those people. Emma Franz is a store security guard with a secret. Earl Bricker, a retired factory worker, loves his country, his wife, and his good-old-boy network. Roger Elliot, mid-twenties and miserable, has more than a few axes to grind. High school senior Caitlin Browning, having triumphed over personal challenges, hopes for a quiet evening with her boyfriend. Reverend Chris Dietrich has a special surprise for his weekly Bible study group. Leah McCall, TV personality and teacher, drops by the food court to visit with her best friend. Will Humphreys' part-time job at the mall offers him little relief from the relentless bullying that plagues his existence. At 5:17 PM, one of these characters' actions will change the lives of all the others. Later that night, professional crisis consultant Steven Bradley arrives to help the community deal with the aftermath. An eclectic group of authors spent six months collaborating on American Roulette , a blockbuster novel full of tension, dread, and anguish. Each author created one of the eight key characters-complete with a supporting cast-who find themselves sharing a common destiny. Readers have but a single day to get to know each of the protagonists before time and circumstances seal their fate.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: LaMarche, Pat, 1960- (Author), Knowlton, Sherry (Author), West, J. M. (Author), Best, Matthew (Author), Orenyo, Phyllis (Author), Bradshaw, Robert (Author), Carey, Andrew (Author), Dodds, James (Author)
Other Authors: Woodruff Brooks, Cheryl (author of introduction.), Bychek, Cheryl Dunn (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Mechanicsburg, PA : Milford House, an imprint of Sunbury Press, Inc., 2023.
Edition:First Milford House Press edition.
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