| The first official Zen contest |
It's finally here! The big Zen
Contest to name book number two. The winner will have his or her name appear as a minor
character in the book. A panel consisting of the author herself, Joe Veltre of St.
Martin's Press, and the author's agent, Dino Carlaftes, will judge the winning entry.
First, a few rules:
Read the brief synopsis of
the upcoming Zen Moses mystery. Then let your imagination go wild. The only
restriction is that "Zen" must be in the title. You can use "Zen and
the Art of ...." if you like, but it's not required. When you've
decided on your title(s), mail them to: |
Zen Moses Contest
1007 Montana Avenue #709
Santa Monica, CA 90403 |
More dumb rules: Enter
as often as you wish. Also, there's no limit to the number of titles on each entry.
Sorry, but we can't accept e-mails. Please note this is an informal contest, that the judges' decisions are
final and that the author reserves the right not to choose any of the entrants' responses.
However, if none are chosen, the judges will select the best entry and that person
will be awarded first prize. Entries must be received by February 17, 1999.
Cool Prizes: There are
three prizes to be awarded. First prize is a signed first edition of the second Zen book
and having a character named after the winner. Second and third prizes are signed first
editions of the second Zen book. |
Book Two Synopsis
We find Zen on a stakeout as Book Two opens. It is fall in LA and the weather has
been routine, just like Zen's life of late, which suits her just fine. The case she's
working seems routine, too. Find a missing dog for the client of a drinking pal (who also
happens to be LA's top divorce lawyer.) Easy case and easy score. But the Santa Anas make
a sudden appearance. But then things aren't always what they seem and Zen finds a
faceless, dead body before she can find the missing pooch. The cops want to pin the murder
on Zen, especially when they discover she knew the dead man, a notorious, double-dealing
sports agent. But the cops soon learn that Zen wasn't the only person in town with motive
and opportunity. Soon the spotlight shines on Zen's friend, the lawyer, and then later on
a local basketball star who turns out to have a strange connection with Zen's partner
Bobo. Zen faces the awful truth that someone she loves may be involved in murder, or
worse. And if that weren't enough, Zen's on a major-league guilt trip. A neighbor's best
friend turns to Zen for some advice and counsel and Zen tries her best to steer the girl
out of trouble. But two days after their heart-to-heart, the woman is found hanged,
filling Zen with guilt and responsibility. When there's no one to care for the woman's
8-year-old daughter, Zen decides to take her in and promises to get to the bottom of the
mystery surrounding her suicide. |
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