Hello, I’m Paul Franks, a Leeds-based, retired History teacher and now debut author.

I’ve written a conspiracy-thriller called ‘A Dive Into Darkness’ and in this original podcast series, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about the book and the four-year, book-writing process, from inspiration to publication, and beyond.

In Episode One of ‘A Dive Into Darkness’, in order to give you an overview of the book, I will read its synopsis.

‘It's March 29th, 2027 and the French Presidential election is looking more like a coronation than a contest. The favourite, Hervé Parcelle, is wondering what, if anything, can go wrong.

Meanwhile, Anne-Sophie Montreau is wondering what, if anything, can go right in her life. Languishing in emotional limbo, her only wish for her 40th birthday is to enjoy a stress-free meal with her best friend. However, even that small wish is denied when her godfather reveals long-buried family secrets.

Over the course of the next five days, compelled by life-or-death necessity to journey into the dark world once inhabited by her father, introvert bank cybersecurity analyst Anne-Sophie, transforms herself into an extrovert rogue hacker. As she struggles to track down the perpetrators responsible for her father's demise, she uncovers the greatest medical-science scandal in history and a conspiracy that has deceived the planet for 40 years.’

Thank you for listening to Episode One of ‘A Dive Into Darkness.’ I hope you enjoyed it.

In the next episode, I will discuss the events which inspired me to write ‘A Dive Into Darkness.’

Till the next time, goodbye and happy reading.

‘A Dive Into Darkness’ is available both as an ebook and paperback with Barnes & Noble and Amazon.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-dive-into-darkness-paul-franks/1145527746?ean=9781917129855 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dive-Into-Darkness-Paul-Franks-ebook/dp/B0D32DP97S

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