Set in Acapulco in the seventies, a hot spot for the rich and famous, the plot of 'Degree of Difficulty' centers around cliff diving and, in the tradition of Hitchcock movies, sweeps the reader along in a mixture of suspense, murder and romance
Author Tom O'Grady Jr. recently released his second novel, 'Degree Of Difficulty'. The book is now available in both paperback and Kindle formats.
Ian Connors, a young professional with a desire to succeed in the business world, sets off on a vacation to fulfill his childhood dream; to dive the cliffs of Acapulco. A trained diver, Ian knows the risks, but little does he know that the most dangerous part of his trip won’t be the Dive. Led by Manny Arroyo, a smiling twelve year old tour guide with a heart of gold, Ian and his friend Spook take in the beauty of Acapulco Bay and its surroundings, including Robyn Baldwin and her girlfriends. But ever-present behind the beauty lurks the ugly reality of greed, and a cast of devious characters who will do anything necessary to get what they want. In the world of competition diving every dive has an assigned Degree of Difficulty. Standing eighty five feet above the churning waters of the canyon at La Quebrada and the corrupt world he’s stumbled into, Ian must make the most difficult decision of his life; step to the edge and make a leap of faith, or run away.
"I had a lot of fun writing this book," stated Mr. O'Grady, "because the plot twists and turns. You never know what might happen on the next page but you want to find out. Even I wanted to find out. It’s like being on the edge of a cliff with the main character, Ian Connors.”
Set in Acapulco in the seventies, a hot spot for the rich and famous, 'Degree of Difficulty' sweeps the reader along like a Hitchcock movie, from the downtown canyons of Philadelphia to the blue water canyon of La Quebrada, twisting and turning like the treacherous mountain roads of Mexico.
"I find Ian Connors to be an interesting character," stated Mr. O'Grady, "who will probably end up in future books. Readers will want to get to a beach or curl up in a chair because they won’t want to get up till the last word."
Tom O'Grady is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below. More information is available at his website. 'Degree Of Difficulty' is available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and at most book retailers. The book is available in Kindle, Nook, Sony EReader, Apple Ipad and other digital formats.
Degree Of Difficulty
Tom O'Grady Jr.
474 pages
ISBN-10: 1463631863
ISBN-13: 978-1463631864
Profile:
Tom O'Grady is a native of Philadelphia PA. He has written freelance for newspapers, magazines and company publications while earning his BA and MA from Temple University and Rutgers University, respectively. He uses his travels as backdrops for stories. He has been a teacher, singer, songwriter, pub owner and free-lance writer. His blog, 'Lookin’ for the Joy' appears on his website at tomogrady. com. His first novel ‘A Gift is Waiting’ was published in November 2010. He is currently writing ‘Dancing in Donaghadee’, an Ireland based story to be released sometime in 2012.
Contact:
Tom O’Grady, Jr.
Web: www.tomogrady.com
Email: togrady1@comcast.net
Mobile: (856) 889-6148
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Author Tom O'Grady, Jr. Releases ‘Degree of Difficulty’ In Paperback And EBook Formats
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Author Tom O'Grady Releases 'A Gift Is Waiting' In Kindle Format
Could we ever find any positive aspect in the loss of a child? Is it possible? Author Tom O'Grady believes that even the most horrific circumstances can offer us an opportunity to find the joy. His powerful novel, 'A Gift Is Waiting', demonstrates that true optimism is not just an idea but is instead an entirely different way of looking at the world in which we live
Everyone knows someone who has lost a child. From everyday people to billionaires to celebrities such as John Travolta and Kelly Preston, no one is immune from one of the most heart-wrenching events to befall any human being. Tom O'Grady, author of 'A Gift Is Waiting', demonstrates that even in the darkest of tragedies, a gift can be found.
"I wrote this book," stated Mr. O'Grady, "because, like the parents in the story, I watched a dark future turn bright. The loss of a child and the adoption of a child were two opposing worlds at first, then one amazing place. I realized that journey is made every day by others. This book is their story too."
In the book, Patrick and Maria Walsh, a suburban Philadelphia couple with simple, well-planned lives, experience the birth of their third child. But all is not how they planned it. Halfway around the world, a barely-alive child is placed in an orphanage under the care of Sister Christiana, a Catholic nun whose unselfish dedication to children is shaken by her desire for something more. Can Patrick find his way past his instinct to control the world around him and open his heart again? Will Sister Christiana find answers to her questions in the unresponsive child? Surrounded by the selflessness and caring of people who love them, a broken father, a questioning nun and a lost child learn that life offers amazing gifts and moments to treasure. Based on real events, this beautiful story resonates with hope as it takes the reader along on multiple journeys to a place where fear is overcome by the willingness to give. And as these uncharted journeys move forward they reveal to us that there is always a 'gift' waiting somewhere in our lives if we are willing to recognize and embrace it.
"Readers will enjoy this book," continued Mr. O'Grady, "because it's a great story. But it's more than that. It is a story that comes from the heart and touches the need we all have for hope in our lives. The blind and fragile journey of the Walsh family is the journey we all make in life. I think readers, like the Walsh's, will end up in a place of happiness and renewed hope."
O'Grady's latest work, 'Degree of Difficulty', is due for release in paperback and digital formats in September or October of 2011. This work of fiction is a plot twisting adventure that runs from Philadelphia to the Chesapeake Bay to Acapulco Bay.
Tom O'Grady
A Gift Is Waiting
ISBN-10: 1453849386
ISBN-13: 978-1453849385
Tom O'Grady is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below. More information is available at his website. 'A Gift Is Waiting' is available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and at most book retailers.
Profile:
Tom O'Grady is a native of Philadelphia PA. He has written freelance for newspapers, magazines and company publications while earning his BA and MA from Temple University and Rutgers University, respectively. He loves pubs, where he always find the Joy, and prefers them to offices. Having divested himself of as much debt and belongings as possible, he plans to spend more time in pubs and little to no time in offices. He intends to keep writing novels where he almost always finds the Joy.
Contact:
Tom Ogrady
Web: www.tomogrady.com
Email: togrady1@comcast.net
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