Atlanta author pens fictional facts relating to a famous non-fictional Georgia icon - Georgia Tech. In the murder mystery, "Halls of Poison Ivy." B.B. Rose includes her version of the good, the bad and the ugly alumni and administrators at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) November 16, 2004 -- The setting for this novel is Georgia Tech, a highly respected university located in Atlanta, Georgia. For more than 115 years, it has molded leaders in our society. Most of the tens of thousands of alumni are touted with pride. A few Ms. Rose names in this story are not in this group. Theirs is another story called Halls of Poison Ivy."
When a graduate student is murdered in the presidents office several people become nervous and a few turn vicious. Is it possible that the killing occurred because of international laundering of gifts" to the institution? Or, does it relate to the presidents affair with a lovely coed or, maybe it was just a case of mistaken identity. With the rather unusual and sometimes confounding help of a homeless man, Detective Wes Wesley of the Atlanta Police Department attempts to untangle this enigma.
Halls of Poison Ivy" can simply be a fun read or, for some, can be a deeper, thought provoking venue into the new millennium and our present society. The overarching theme is that just because people with shady ethics are running an institution, organization or political party; it does not make the entity unethical.
This novel creates interest for Georgians and beyond because it captures the intricacies of college life which can bring back both pleasant and non-pleasant memories for students and alumni. For those who have not attended college, it can satisfy a curiosity of campus life.
Ms. Rose is available as a speaker for book clubs or related programs at community clubs or organizations, interviews on radio and TV, book signings, readings and reviews at in-store events or libraries. Telling the tale of the writing process of this novel is very entertaining and packs a wallop of humor for any audience. Her adventures with the Atlanta Police force and the Atlanta Citizens Academy amuse her listeners.
A Georgia Tech employee who read the book said I started the book. Then my daughter took it and wouldnt give it back until she finished it…" A civic leader from Florida commented An awesome book and such a gripping read. I couldnt put it down." And, a Public Relations consultant in Maryland wrote I was kept as interested as I was in my John Grisham novels." A good read for everyone.
ISBN:00-9724727-0-3, Paperback US $14.95 Canada $22.95, Publisher NGPress, Available at Barnes & Nobel, amazon.com and other book stores or order through website.
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