Finding Sylvia: New mystery/romance novel from former Warner Bros. TV President Alan Shayne launches to rave reviews


Scheduling interviews for Alan Shayne as he talks to audiences from Connecticut to Palm Beach and across the country about his new book Finding Sylvia as well as current events in Hollywood.

NEW YORK, Nov. 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Introducing Alan Shayne’s new book Finding Sylvia, a mystery/romance novel set in Hollywood, Connecticut & around the globe. Early praise & accolades include:

“Finding Sylvia by Alan Shayne is a humdinger of a story, a compelling first novel I couldn't put down. Suspenseful, dramatic and intriguing, it’s the best mystery I've had in my hands in years.”   - Barbara Taylor Bradford, Author of A Woman Of Substance and Secrets Of Cavendon

“Shayne nails the franticness of Hollywood. A potent Hollywood tale with an exceptional and truly riveting protagonist.” – Kirkus Reviews

“…a gripping, suspenseful mystery that will have readers turning the pages nonstop…a hugely entertaining story & hard-to-put-down read.” – Reader’s Favorite Book Reviews

"Alan Shayne’s Finding Sylvia is an unexpected romance, both a universal reflection of searching for love and a portrait of a man enraptured by an enigmatic woman…a thoroughly modern romance, both deep & complex." – Clarion Reviews

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To celebrate the release of his new book Shayne will be speaking at bookstores, with book groups & at private events. There will also be book giveaways on Goodreads & Amazon. A recent post by Alan “So You Want To Be On Broadway” discussing current events in Hollywood was recently published on the Huffington Post and can be viewed here.

Follow @Alan_Shayne on Twitter and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/AlanShayneAuthor for news, reviews, & updates about Finding Sylvia.

About Alan Shayne

Alan Shayne was the President of Warner Brothers Television for many years, shepherding hit shows such as Alice, Night Court, The Dukes of Hazzard, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Wonder Woman, and Growing Pains, among others. He began his career as an actor on Broadway and became a well-known casting director of TV and films such as All the President’s Men.

He produced TV specials and, after leaving Warner Brothers, received an Emmy nomination for producing the mini-series The Bourne Identity with Richard Chamberlain.

Alan now lives in Connecticut and Palm Beach and writes. He is the co-author of Double Life: A Love Story written with his partner Norman Sunshine. Alan also wrote the children’s book The Minstrel Tree, reprinted in Good Housekeeping.

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