Author: Ritch
Gaiti
Publisher:
Sedona Editions
Published: May
2013
ISBN (ebook):
978-0-9833837-3-4
Available in
paperback and ebook.
Some Reviews
“…masterfully
conceived, exquisitely written, dramatically atmospheric…Highly
recommended.” Grady Harp, Literary Aficionado/Amazon Hall of Fame
Reviewer
“…a
home run with fiction lovers, conspiracy theorists and anyone who likes a
fast-paced mystery that keeps the reader guessing until the very end.” Pacific
Book Review
“…characters
are detailed, realistic, and incredibly three dimensional…you are never exactly
sure who is trustworthy.” Laurie Love, AGoddessofLiterature.com
“…a great
slow-burning mystery thriller.” James Goulding
“…well-paced
mystery sets up a surprisingly poignant climax.” David Clarke
The Big
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A gritty
lawyer uncovers an ancient conspiracy and the betrayal of a man and a nation. A
thriller mystery of treachery, trust and redemption.
. . .
Every instinct
I had told me to get out but I couldn’t, not now. This simple case would
trigger repercussions that would unnerve the city, maybe the country. I was
about to open doors that had been nailed shut for a lifetime. And the only path
to the truth was through a labyrinth of deceit. I trusted no one, not even
myself. My stomach tightened.
The ten years
had slipped by like a century. I never thought I’d see New York
again and now I find myself buried in its bowels, unsure of what I was
after—but I knew I had to find it. I snaked through the city bureaucracy,
historical landmarks and some of the most prominent properties in the city, all
intricately linked. Nothing fit, yet everything connected and answers only bred
more questions. Somehow it had all been mysteriously tied back to me.
I ventured into
the darkest tunnel of all, my own. I realized then why I was chosen—why I
had been the only one that could find this elusive document. Deep within
a maze of deceptions and betrayals, I uncovered a massive conspiracy among the
most esteemed organizations in the world—and the truth that had sent my life
into a tailspin ten years ago was far from true. Suddenly, this seemingly
routine assignment suddenly had enormous stakes and consequences. Now it was up
to me to mend an ancient injustice and the fate of an entire culture.
Excerpts:
Excerpt 1
Welcome to New York.
The small sign in
the center of the George Washington Bridge lied.
Ten years had
slipped by like a century. But the mind collapses time and the past was buried
far too deep to recall. My impenetrable layers of callus that had accumulated
over the years were sure to be tested, but nothing would disturb what I had
hidden away. I held onto now, as mind
numbing as it was, yet, predictably safe.
Excerpt 2
Nate’s reflection
in the photo snapped me back to reality as he emerged from the doorway behind
me. I digested the reflection, an appetizer to swallowing the real thing. He
stood silently, perhaps waiting for me to turn around and make the first move.
This was the inconceivable moment, the moment that would never happen; I would
never let it. Yet, I did. I reminded myself that I was here with a purpose. The
past didn’t matter, the future did. Get
it over with.
“Hi Nate.”
“I thought you
were dead.”
I turned to face
him. He stood about twenty feet and a hundred years away.
“I was.”
Ritch Gaiti
–bio
Ritch Gaiti is
an author, an artist and a former Wall Street Executive. He focuses on a wide
range of subjects and genres: from drama to suspense to humor; from fiction to
non-fiction. His first book, Points, Women Have Them, Men Need Them,
was a humorous relationship book. Afterwards, sticking with humor, he
wrote Tweet, a fictional satire on consumerism and the advertising
industry. Recently, Tweet has been optioned for a feature
film. His last book, Dutching the Book, a fictional drama based on
real people and events, delivers an absorbing story about horse racing and
gambling in 1960’s Brooklyn.
Ritch has also
written articles for magazines, including Private Wealth, Tango and Balance
magazines and has been featured on national TV and radio, including a guest
appearance on the Today Show, opposite Joan Rivers.
In addition to
writing, Ritch is a recognized artist who exhibits regularly in galleries and
museums across the country. His portfolio can be viewed on: www.Gaiti.com. He is also recreational pilot and enjoys
tennis and skiing.
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