Book Promo: Crisis Deluxe

Romance Complicates
High-Stakes Business Deal

Billions at stake, one impossible choice

With global financial markets on the verge of collapse, Alexander “Dusty” Street, a mergers specialist, hops a plane to Hong Kong to shore up a failing acquisition worth billions. He’ll miss Christmas with a wife and kids he rarely sees; a sacrifice he makes to provide his children with more than he ever had. But when Jacqueline, a woman he once loved 20 years ago, unexpectedly appears in Hong Kong, Dusty finds himself struggling to navigate much more than a complex business deal.  

Crisis Deluxe, from author and former investment banker Chris Coffman, blends the tension-filled excitement of a financial thriller with the unpredictability of a sometimes gentle, sometimes turbulent, romance.

As Dusty’s merger deal with TransPac begins to spiral out of control, his world wavers right along with it. The pressure on Dusty to close the deal comes from all sides, including from Jacqueline, whose alluring and available presence complicates both the acquisition and his distant, troubled marriage.  

Dusty has reason to reconsider his life choices, both professionally and personally. He’s fed up with the exhausting, globe-trotting life he’s chosen, torn between wife and family in New York and the suddenly revived romance with Jacqueline.

As the walls close in and plummeting world financial markets hang in the balance, Dusty grapples with the knowledge a defeat would crush his career, destroying everything he’s worked for. To find a way out against all odds, he must calculate the true cost of career, love and family — and only comes to a fuller understanding of himself as the fate of TransPac unfolds. 

A fascinating exploration into the arcane, murky and ruthless world of precarious financial transactions at a time of market meltdown, Crisis Deluxe contrasts the ugliness of corporate greed, bullying and backstabbing with a tender love story, spanning decades, which is delicately interwoven into the very heart of events in the TransPac merger. A tautly written, intelligent thriller, Crisis Deluxe keeps readers guessing until the very end.  

Author Chris Coffman worked for decades in Europe, the UK, the United States, Latin America, Asia and Australia as an expatriate American investment banker and investor before founding a highly-awarded wine company in Australia, where he lived for 25 years.

A Phi Beta Kappa, Magna cum Laude graduate of the University of Southern California, Coffman also attended Columbia University before beginning his career at Manufacturers Hanover Trust, now J.P. Morgan in New York.

He and Eric Knight produce the podcast The Recovering Investment Banker at https://the-recovering-investment-banker.simplecast.com/episodes/what-is-a-market-1y0M4RTe.

For more information, please visit www.crisisdeluxe.com, or connect with the author on Facebook (Chris Coffman) or on Twitter (@ChristoCoffman).

Crisis Deluxe

Publisher: Odysseus Press
ISBN-10: ‎1736739123
ISBN-13: ‎978-1736739129

Available from Amazon.com

EDITORIAL REVIEW

“Chris Coffman’s Crisis Deluxe is terrific.   In a relaxed and sure-footed style, with Hong Kong as the backdrop, he leads in and out of the labyrinthine world of high finance where everything— money, love, memories, relationships—is sizzling and the stakes are make or break. The consummate summer read!”  Aris Janigian, LA Times best-selling author of Bloodvine, Waiting for Lipchitz at the Chateau Marmont, Waiting for Sophia at Shutters on the Beach, and other works.

A Work of Fiction ~ A Training Scenerio for Our Country

The Massacre In Orlando Shows Just How Unprepared
Our Nation Is In The Fight To Stop Domestic Terrorism

Military expert, author and historian Dr. William R. Forstchen believes ISIS will soon target schools, interstate highways and churches in the U.S. “They said they’re bringing the war to us, to our children and civilians,” says Forstchen, “Sadly, it’s just beginning…”

This is the terrifying premise of his most recent book, Day of Wrath, which is again drawing significant attention.  A number of security experts and law enforcement officials observe that Day of Wrath is not just a warning, but should be viewed literally as a “training scenario,” when considering how to protect our schools from a terrorist assault similar to the massacres created by Islamic terrorists in Beslan, Russia in 2004 and Pakistan in 2014.

Although it’s a work of fiction, the actual threat is critical and highly probable. For that reason Day of Wrath went directly to ebook self-publication. “This story must reach the public immediately and should be used as a platform for debate as to how to respond and stop ISIS,” he explains. A print version is also available now.

Forstchen, author of more than fifty books, presents a horrifying but likely scenario in Day of Wrath. Forstchen’s heart-stopping novella brings home just how vulnerable our infrastructure really is. It is also a story of heroic efforts to save lives, while sounding a wake-up call to American citizens and their government.

William R. Forstchen is a New York Times bestselling author and holds a doctoral degree from Purdue University with a specialization in military history and technology.

He is a noted expert historian and public speaker and has been interviewed on FOX News, C-SPAN, and Coast to Coast on topics ranging from history to technology and cultural issues, to space technology development, to security threats. Other recent works by Forstchen include One Second After and One Year After, both NYT best sellers examining the potential threat against our nation’s electrical infrastructure by means of an EMP (electro-magnetic pulse) attack launched by Iran.

For more information, please visit: www.dayofwrathbook.com

   Day of Wrath

Bob Petersen arrives with his daughter at the Middle Grade school in Maine where he teaches, expecting another regular day but worried about what recent ominous news reports might portend. Suddenly his school — along with many others across the United States — is under attack. Gunmen burst in, slaughtering children and adults alike. This novella by New York Times bestselling author William R. Forstchen imagines a horrifying scenario where, in the course of one day, the terrorist group ISIS carries out massacres in schools and on highways across the United States. With a surprisingly small but well-organized and ruthless force, the nightmarish devastation brings America to a state of near-paralysis. Author of One Second After and Pillar to the Sky, this heart-stopping novella brings home just how fragile our defenses and infrastructure really are. It is also a story of heroic efforts to save lives, while sounding a wake-up call to American citizens and their government. From the ISIS leader in Syria, to the murderous rampages throughout the U.S., Day of Wrath reveals with chilling effect how national panic and paralyzing terror at the spiraling violence can bring a mighty country to a near-standstill. Petersen’s fight to save lives and stop the merciless gunmen provides edge-of-the-seat drama. Day of Wrath is a provocative work that should stimulate an intense national debate. One Second After was cited on the floor of Congress as the book everyone should read. “A THRILLING – AND TERRIFYING – TALE OF WHAT COULD BE OUR NEXT 9/11!” – W.E.B. Griffin & William E. Buttersworth IV, #1 Wall Street Journal & New York Times Bestselling Authors

Available online everywhere in digital and print format
including http://www.amazon.com/Day-Wrath-William-R-Forstchen/dp/1625781547
ISBN: 978-1-62578-153-6

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Meeting Jerrid Edgington, Paramedic & Author

 Jerrid Edgington is a Paramedic for Le Flore County EMS in Poteau Oklahoma. He has over 17 years of experience in the field. Jerrid has worked in Phoenix Arizona, Boise Idaho, Spokane Washington, Moses Lake Washington, and now calls Poteau Oklahoma his home. He is married to Jody Edgington, an ER Nurse.

 

Jerrid, thank you for spending time with me in the Potpourri Parlor.

You are writing a series of books based on EMS and you are a Paramedic – What made YOU choose a career in EMS? How much of your actual life in EMS  is reflected in your novel(s)?

I didn’t choose EMS, it chose me. When I was 22 years old I suffered a spinal cord injury that left me 100% paralyzed. After four days, I regained limited movement on the right side of my body. Over time, I slowly regained movement throughout my body. I spent two months in the hospital learning to walk again, care for myself, and do normal everyday tasks. After a year, I was completely healed and didn’t have any deficits. Up until that point, I worked as a tool salesman. After my injury, I took an interest in the medical field, became an EMT, and after two years of working on the ambulance I went to Paramedic school. I truly believe that God put me into the direction I needed to get into EMS. Before that injury, I had no interest in the medical field whatsoever. A lot of my life in EMS is reflected in my books. I would gather to say around 50% of the situations I put in my books were from experiences, the rest was pure imagination. 

What three words do you think describe you as a human being?

Caring, compassionate, and tolerant. I believe those are three things that are vitally important traits to have as a Paramedic. Not all calls are life or death. So you have to be tolerant as what some people consider an emergency isn’t so much to the trained professional. You have to love people and respect life. I’ve seen too many people, over the years, use their job as a way to be a control freak. I’m in the field because I believe God put me there.

In your novels, is there a character you love to hate? Why that one?

I would have to say it’s Dr. Young in my second book, Racing the Reaper-Resuscitation. He was a complete jerk and tried to control Bridge. He let jealousy cloud his judgment and tried to get Jacob into trouble every time he turned around. He remained cold and callous all the way through the book to the end.

In one sentence—what do you want people to say about your writing in fifty years?

I hope they will say that I was a very talented and passionate writer.

What were your thoughts when you made your first sale as an author?

I was in complete shock when my first book sold. And when the sales kept coming, it was an unbelievable feeling of elation. If I could bottle up that feeling and sale it, I would be a millionaire in a heart beat. I still feel that way each time a book sales. When I started writing, I never thought in a million years that my books would be read as much as they are. I receive messages all of the time from readers telling me how great the books are. And I find it very humbling. I don’t feel like I’m a great writer, yet. I still have a lot to learn.

What is the hardest part of writing your books?

The hardest part, for me, in writing my books is the rewrites and edits phase. If I could sit down and write the book perfect the first time, I would be extremely happy. By the time I finish rewrites and edits, I want to throw up I’ve read my work so much. Lol. It’s a necessary part of the writing process. But not my favorite part in the least.

What books have most influenced your life?

I would have to say that Candace Calvert has influenced me the most. She’s a retired nurse that writes medical fiction, like I do. I read her books and I’m completely amazed at how well she is at describing imagery. I feel like I’m in the middle of the scene I’m reading. I’ve been lucky enough to trade e-mails with her often, she’s truly my inspiration.

What would you tell someone who wants a career in EMS?

I would tell them to really sit back and think about why they want a job in EMS. It’s a low paying job and can be very difficult at times. If they have a passion for helping people, then EMS is the right job for them. I often wonder if I should’ve gone into nursing, rather than becoming a Paramedic. But I know I wouldn’t be happy. There is so much freedom in EMS and the system I work in has extremely progressive protocols. We are lucky enough that we get to treat our patients without having to call in for orders.

Do you have any suggestions for beginning writers? If so, what are they?

The best piece of advice I can give is for beginning writers to read A LOT of books by writers in their genre. It’s very important to see how others write and it helps you develop a writing style. The second piece of advice I can give is to have your work professionally edited before you publish a book, if they choose to go the self publishing route. You can lose a reader if your work isn’t pristine. I learned that one the hard way on my first book.

Tell us about the absolute BEST fan letter you have received 

The best letter I received was from a reader that had been in the EMS field for a very long time. She loved how my first book chronicled the the main characters experiences as a rookie in the field. Our job is very hard and a lot of people get into thinking they’re ready once they finish their training. My first book showed how hard it is in the beginning as a rookie. It also showed a side of EMS the normal person doesn’t know or understand. I always thought that when someone called 911 it was life or death before I got into EMS. It didn’t take long for me to realize that wasn’t the case. She said she was going to buy extra copies of my first book to hand out to anyone interested in starting an EMS career. That made me feel very good.

Can you tell us where to find more information on you? Website? Blog?

My website is http://www.jerridedgington.com. I have a blog in production and will announce that address on my website once it’s complete.

Is there a place where readers can reach you?

My readers can reach me through the contact page on my website or directly at jledgington@yahoo.com.

Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?

I want to personally thank each and every one of my readers. I love to hear their thoughts on my books and appreciate everyone that has posted a review. I couldn’t do this without their support. Again, thank you. 

Racing the Reaper
Racing the Reaper Resuscitation