Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (September 3, 2012): Attorney Douglas Schofield’s second novel, Succession, melds political thriller, medical drama, legal drama and historical romance into an exciting, fast-paced adventure. The new book has already grabbed Hollywood interest and booklovers across Cayman will have an opportunity to hear from the author himself when Schofield visits Books & Books in Camana Bay on Thursday, September 20 at 7pm for its official launch.

This free event will include an author presentation, group discussion and book signing.

About the Book

SEPTEMBER 6, 1997

Across the world, two-and-a-half billion people sit glued to the broadcast of Princess Diana’s funeral. In Bayonne, New Jersey, surgical resident Dr. Emma Parks watches the sombre proceedings over her morning coffee, then hurries to get ready for work. Today’s shift, she expects, will be no different from any other… fixing broken bodies, one emergency at a time. But Emma couldn’t be more wrong. Today, she’ll discover a lover’s betrayal. Today she’ll save a man’s life using a procedure she was never trained for. Today she’ll receive a mysterious call from a man riding in a London taxi. And, before the day is out, she’ll be suspended from her job.

But that’s just today… Tomorrow, a very determined killer will try to end her life.

Emma Parks always figured her life was pretty ordinary.  She’s about to discover how extraordinary it really is.

Select titles by Douglas Schofield are now available at Books & Books.

About the Author

Douglas Schofield was raised and educated in Canada, where he earned degrees in History and Law. Over the past three decades, he has worked as a trial lawyer in British Columbia, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. During those years, he prosecuted and defended hundreds of cases of murder, sexual assault and other serious crimes. He currently holds the position of Assistant Solicitor General in the Cayman Islands Government, focusing primarily on civil litigation.

Schofield’s first published novel, Flight Risks, won high praise from readers and his second novel, Succession, has been optioned for the screen by renowned movie executive and producer Sidney Ganis. Schofield is currently working on a third novel, as well as sequels to both Flight Risks and Succession.

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