July 2014: Natalia Sylvester, author of Chasing the Sun, published by Lake Union
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About the Book:
Chasing the Sun
By Natalia Sylvester
Published by Lake Union Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-0544262171
Andres suspects his wife has left him—again. Then he learns that the unthinkable has happened: she’s been kidnapped. Too much time and too many secrets have come between Andres and Marabela, but now that she’s gone, he’ll do anything to get her back. Or will he?
As Marabela slips farther away, Andres must decide whether they still have something worth fighting for, and exactly what he’ll give up to bring her home. And unfortunately, the decision isn’t entirely up to him, or up to the private mediator who moves into the family home to negotiate with the terrorists holding Marabela. Andres struggles to maintain the illusion of control while simultaneously scrambling to collect his wife’s ransom, tending to the needs of his two young children, and reconnecting with an old friend who may hold the key to his past and his wife’s future.
Set in Lima, Peru, in a time of civil and political unrest, this evocative page-turner is a perfect marriage of domestic drama and suspense.
About the Author:
Photo credit: Eric Sylvester
Natalia Sylvester
Born in Lima, Peru, Natalia Sylvester came to the U.S. at the age of four and grew up in South Florida, where she received a B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Miami. A former magazine editor, she now works as a freelance writer in Austin, Texas. Her articles have appeared in Latina Magazine, Writer’s Digest, The Writer, and NBCLatino.com. Chasing the Sun, partially inspired by family events, is her first novel.
A few of her favorite things:
- Rescue dogs (especially hers)
- Chai lattes, preferably from bookstore cafés
- Writers coming together, like where she blogs at The Debutante Ball
- Alliteration and em dashes (in moderation! says the inner editor)
- Community and compassion, always
Book tour appearances:
June 5 at 7pm: The Book Spot, 1205 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX 78681
June 7 at 7pm: Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134