Herbert Gould

Maya, eccentric animal lover and videographer, is creating a documentary promoting inter-species compassion. Criticized by wealthy, image-conscious parents for an unconventional sleeping arrangement with her pet parrot, Maya is sent to a psychiatrist, who begins to empathize with her unique perspective. Traveling to Thailand, Maya hopes to document the plight of elephants newly retired from the brutal logging industry. Suddenly she finds herself in a magical world populated by tigers who sleep with monks, and friendly elephants who dance, play sports, and paint exquisite pictures. Meanwhile, a seductive stranger with a secret agenda has pulled Maya into a cloak-and-dagger operation which will devastate her own family. Inspired by her remarkable experiences, Maya gains the courage to confront the conflicts which threaten her return home.

French environmental scientist Dr Pauline Joubert, about to expose secret warfare technology, was assassinated by her hitman/lover in New York's Central Park in 1985. In present day Manhattan, Cassie Cole, a hillbilly True Crime blogger (from the Deep South), continually re-lives Pauline's murder, discovering that she is Pauline's reincarnated soul, and eventually solving a decades-old crime.

Cassie Cole's life is a dark comedy on steroids. Her parrot is kidnapped by the Russian Mob. Her wheelchair stalker has turned serial killer. She discovers her dead singing teacher's mysterious clicking box and sleeps in bed with it. This Dolly Parton wannabe is surrounded by unsolved murders. Detective O'Shea doesn't believe a word Cassie says and her shrink is dumbfounded. Cassie must resolve her conundrum or become the next victim.

An irreverent financial thriller where the thrill is in the company you eat.