DOYLESTOWN, Pa., Oct. 24, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- A once successful, close-knit family-run paper company, Del Guarini Paper, is suddenly torn apart by a series of gruesome killings. Some think the mob may be involved, but one person knows better. Arthur Van Gloss, the company's chief counsel and an admittedly bad lawyer becomes the unlikely sleuth who investigates the killings. Follow the trail of clues with author Philip J. Gimson in the intriguing novel Paper Story.
Packed with comic scenes and irony, Paper Story takes the reader through a fast-paced, suspenseful journey as Van Gloss tackles overwhelming odds and the prospect of career-ending mistakes in hopes of unraveling the mystery of the Del Guarini Paper company murders. He has to learn how to trust his natural instincts of reading people and connecting the dots on the trail to find the killer. But to solve the case, Van Gloss knows that he has to sacrifice everything, maybe even the only love he has ever known.
This book is a murder mystery spiced with lots of humor. It is a "who did it?" type of story that will keep readers guessing with its surprising twists and turns. This tale will appeal to the majority as it features the triumph of an underdog, the comical Van Gloss, who overcomes his bad reputation and solves the case. It will also appeal to lawyers or people who hate lawyers. Readers will love the lively characters and vivid imagery provided in this novel. It is one of those rare stories, wherein an incorrigible cad and lazy self-absorbed lawyer turns into a redeemable, caring person. Despite many mistakes that one may make in life, there's still time to accomplish good things if one is able to focus on doing right.
About the Author
A first-time novelist who recently completed his first screenplay, Philip J. Gimson now lives in Doylestown, PA, with his wife, Joanne, and daughter, Kassandra.
Paper Story by Philip J. Gimson
Publication Date: June 14, 2006
Trade Paperback; $21.99; 232 pages; 1-59926-945-7; 978-1-599269-45-0
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