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‘Another Man’s Treasure’ by Lake Worth business
owner offers mystery and romance
Lake Worth
business owner and lover of Florida, author
James V. O’Connor, demonstrates a deft range
of writing skills and his ability to craft an
engaging and page-turning read in his new romantic
mystery novel, Another Man’s Treasure.
Reflecting the get-organized trend popularized by
numerous TV shows and magazine articles, O’Connor’s
central character is a professional home organizer
whose simple life is about to explode. “People in
Lake Worth understand the importance of being
organized,” states O’Connor, “so they can relate to
the main character and to the task that he has been
hired to undertake.”
O’Connor’s
captivating story involves well-crafted ordinary
people dealing with realistic romantic
entanglements, complex family relationships, and
frustrating clutter. Centered on a search for hidden
riches in an old mansion, Another Man’s
Treasureis an entertaining tale that has
readers gradually sympathizing with conflicting
characters, stunned by surprises, recalculating the
eventual outcome, and pondering the book’s messages
long after they’ve finishing reading it.
“The mystery
plays on everyone’s fantasy of finding treasures in
their attic or forgotten storage,” says O’Connor.
“The romance will intrigue any married man or woman
who has ever been physically or emotionally—and
dangerously—attracted to someone other than his or
her spouse.”
As a book
publicist who has worked with bestselling authors,
O’Connor is no stranger to the challenges of
capturing the attention of an audience. In
Another Man’s Treasure, he skillfully
develops the necessary dynamics and employs clever
dialogue as caring people collide over materialism
and love. Included in the mix of opposite behaviors
are greed and generosity, fidelity and temptation,
and honesty and deception.
Set in Albany,
New York, the main character, Ted, is a former
Chicago stockbroker turned professional organizer.
He’s hired by a difficult client to clean out his
deceased father’s cluttered Victorian mansion. Ted’s
secret task is to find something of great value that
the client believes his eccentric father hid in the
mysterious house. What—or who—is trying to stop him?
Although he’s
married, Ted finds himself falling for another
client, an attractive and flirtatious single mother.
He resists her, but events keep bringing her into
his life, intensifying their relationship. His wife
and the woman’s jealous ex-husband suspect something
is going on. He makes two discoveries, one that
captivates the city, and one that determines his
fate.
While this
mystery-romance novel is a new genre for O’Connor,
he excels in his descriptions of the interaction,
the modern American city atmosphere, and the
classical portrayal of true-to-life emotions, needs,
and frailties. The memorable characters,
storytelling, and unpredictable twists and turns
make for an enjoyable and entertaining read.
Another Man’s
Treasure
James V. O’Connor
List
$15.00
Trade
Paperback, 6” x 9”, 289 pages
Published by Post Mortem Press
ISBN:
978-0-61551652-3
Available in bookstores and online in hard copy and
ebook.
For
more information visit
www.AnotherMansTreasurebook.com or
www.jamesvoconnor.com
About The Author
JAMES V. O’CONNOR and his wife,
Lynda, operate O’Connor Communications, Inc., a
public relations firm specializing in book
publicity. Jim also has a home organizing business,
CLUTTER CONTROL, serving the northern suburbs of
Chicago. He is a member of the National Association
of Professional Organizers (NAPO), and has appeared
on several national and Chicago TV shows
demonstrating ways to get organized.
His first book, CUSS CONTROL,
The Complete Book on How to Curb Your Cursing,
became a best seller nationwide. He appeared on more
than 100 TV shows, including Oprah, the View, the
Today Show, the Early Show, CBS News Sunday Morning,
and the O’Reilly Factor.
Before starting his public relations
firm in 1989, Jim worked in corporate communications
for four Fortune 500 corporations. He is a graduate
of Loyola University of Chicago. He and his wife
live in Lake Forest, Illinois.
What People Are Saying
“Another
Man's Treasure
is a delightful, engaging, fast-paced read laced
with great characters and a fascinating plot. James
O'Connor has crafted a treasure of a novel!”
Kris
Radish, best-selling author of Hearts on a String
and seven other novels. Kris is a former journalist,
nationally syndicated columnist, magazine writer and
university instructor
“In Another
Man's Treasure, I found myself caught up in the
story of ordinary people in ordinary marriages who
seem very real as they navigate the complexities of
life and love. You'll find yourself rooting for
characters and thinking about them long after you've
finished reading.”
Erica Orloff,
author of Freudian Slip and 20 other novels
“O’Connor weaves together two
diverse plots in a way that keeps you reading, eager
to discover the connection and the outcome. You need
to read this book.”
John
DeDakis, senior copy editor for CNN’s "The Situation
Room with Wolf Blitzer" and author of the suspense
novels Fast Track and
Bluff
"Real-life characters with intriguing
secrets, an engaging plot that grabs you from the
first chapter, and the possibility of hidden
treasure—who could ask for anything more? A terrific
read, with characters I can care about. I loved this
novel! "
Randye Kaye, actress and author of
Ben Behind His Voices: One family’s
journey from the chaos of schizophrenia
to hope
“Another
Man’s Treasure kept me turning the pages to find
out if Ted McCormick discovered the alleged treasure
and how he resolved his romantic entanglement. The
surprise ending was worth the wait!”
Patricia Starr,
concert pianist, Mrs. Senior California, and author
of Angel on My Handlebars
“What a terrific
read! O’Connor nailed it with Another Man’s
Treasure. The reader is totally absorbed from
the get-go, wondering what might be in the old Smith
mansion and feeling the sexual tension between Ted
and one of his clients.”
Glen Sondag,
author of Anything Other
Than Naked: A guide for men on how to dress properly
for every occasion
“Another Man's Treasure is
full of intrigue, flirtation, passion, and humor.
It's a wonderfully entertaining tale from a
first-rate storyteller.”
James Campbell,
award-winning author of The Final Frontiersman
and The Ghost Mountain Boys
“As an FBI agent for 30 years, I
found it refreshing to read a violence-free book
that still captivated me with mystery and suspense,
conflict and tension—all nicely balanced with
romance and humor. Another Man’s Treasure has
more than a little something for everyone. ”Jack
Owens, author of Don’t Shoot! We’re Republicans!
Memoirs of the FBI agent who did things his
way
“James
O’Connor’s debut novel is destined for the best
seller lists! Engaging from the first chapter, the
characters are real and the plot irresistible.”
Gary
Moore, award-winning author of Hey Buddy: In
Pursuit of Buddy Holly, My New Buddy John, and My
Lost Decade of Music, and
Playing with the Enemy: A Baseball Prodigy, World
War II, and the Long Journey Home, soon to be a
major motion picture
“The intangible
actions and feelings we live with every day and take
for granted are dissected and put back together in
this interesting tale of ordinary people."
Julian Smith,
winner of the American Society of Journalists and
Authors award for biography and memoir,
Crossing the Heart of Africa: An
Odyssey of Love and Adventure
"Another
Man's Treasure offers a cast of characters that,
like most of us, are at once ordinary and eccentric,
simple and complex, decent and deeply flawed. We are
lured immediately into their web of ambiguity.”
Judith Valente, PBS-TV correspondent and co-editor
of Twenty Poems to Nourish Your Soul and
author of the poetry collection
Discovering Moons
“Another
Man’s Treasure convincingly relates how emotions
deeper than passion can challenge and threaten even
the most loyal and steadfast heart.”
Suzanne Nance, the only woman who has
climbed the seven tallest mountains in the world
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