Krystal (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781434855558)

Vendor: Michael Grant
Product type: Books
Format: Paperback
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Krystal

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Krystal

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Back in 1973 Johnny Carson made a joke about a toilet paper shortage. The next morning many of his 20 million viewers rushed out to their local supermarkets and cleared the shelves of toilet paper. And of course we all know about Oprah's legendary power to turn obscure books into overnight best sellers and unknown people into media stars. Talk show hosts like Johnny Carson and Oprah inspire almost religious fervor in their audiences. Television is indeed a powerful medium. As the novel opens, Krystal is the hottest talk show host on TV. She has it all-fame, a successful clothing and perfume line, a best-selling book, and Chandler Davis, a good-looking ex-soap hunk, for a manager and lover. But Krystal's empire is beginning to show cracks in the foundation. Her product sales are beginning to slip, a serious competitor has arrived on the scene, and her Nielsen ratings are in free-fall. Then, literally, a miracle saves her career. A blind woman's sight is restored on the show and suddenly the "miracle" is being discussed on everything from Good Morning America and 20/20 to countless blogs. Krystal is back on top. But is it a miracle, a medical anomaly, or a hoax? Everyone wants to know: does Krystal have the power to restore sight to the blind? Toss into the mix Reece Kagan, Krystal's sleazy, unscrupulous producer and a man who is obsessed with keeping the show on top at any cost, and the Reverend Darius, a conman, scripture-spouting Brooklyn storefront minister who specializes in miracles on demand-and you have Network meets Elmer Gantry, a black satire novel which examines two of our most influential institutions in America today: religion and television.

Author: Michael Grant
ISBN-10: 1434855554
ISBN-13: 9781434855558
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 08/09/2011
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.49d
By Michael Grant
By Michael Grant
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Michael Grant is a former member of the NYPD. He worked as a police officer in the Tactical Patrol Force and the Accident Investigation Squad. Upon being promoted to sergeant, he worked in the 63rd Precinct, the Inspections Division, and finally the Police Academy. As a lieutenant, he worked in the 17th Precinct and finished up his career as the Commanding Officer of the Traffic Division's Field Internal Affairs Unit. He retired in 1985 and went to work for W.R. Grace Company as a Security Coordinator. Mr. Grant has a BS in Criminal Justice and an MA in psychology from John Jay College. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy. In 1990, Mr. Grant moved to Florida where he wrote his first three novels: Line of Duty, Officer Down, and Retribution. In 2006 he returned to Long Island where he has written five more novels: The Cove, Back To Venice, When I Come Home, Dear Son, Hey Ma, and now Krystal. He lives on Long Island with his wife, Elizabeth, and their Golden Retriever, Jack. Mr. Grant can be reached at mggrant08@gmail.com

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