American Roulette

<p>One unremarkable Friday in April a stream of ordinary people makes its way to Liberty Mall in Anywhere USA to shop work keep appointments or catch a movie. A typical day in an average town. <em>American Roulette</em> tells the story of eight of those people.</p><p> </p><p>Emma Franz is a store security guard with a secret. Earl Bricker a retired factory worker loves his country his wife and his good-old-boy network. Roger Elliot mid-twenties and miserable has more than a few axes to grind. High school senior Caitlin Browning having triumphed over personal challenges hopes for a quiet evening with her boyfriend. Reverend Chris Dietrich has a special surprise for his weekly Bible study group. Leah McCall TV personality and teacher drops by the food court to visit with her best friend. Will Humphreys' part-time job at the mall offers him little relief from the relentless bullying that plagues his existence. </p><p> </p><p>At 5:17 PM one of these characters' actions will change the lives of all the others. Later that night professional crisis consultant Steven Bradley arrives to help the community deal with the aftermath. <span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>An eclectic group of authors spent six months collaborating on </span><em>American Roulette</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> a blockbuster novel full of tension dread and anguish. Each author created one of the eight key characters-complete with a supporting cast-who find themselves sharing a common destiny. Readers have but a single day to get to know each of the protagonists before time and circumstances seal their fate. </span></p>