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Chasing Diana
Chasing Diana
Author: Jack Firestone, Robin Firestone
ISBN-13: 9781419696572
ISBN-10: 1419696572
Publication Date: 6/27/2008
Pages: 162
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
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donkeycheese avatar reviewed Chasing Diana on + 1255 more book reviews
Where were you when you heard the news that Princess Diana was killed?
I heard it on the radio on my way to work. Shocking and so sad.

Chasing Diana is cleverly written as a screenplay novel. This is the first time I've ever read a book written in such a manner, but from page one I was captivated.

Add one part fantasy, one part truth, and one part thrilling action, and you'll have Chasing Diana. Told through the lead characters of Rhonda and James Goodrich, this is a remarkable story.

Rhonda used to be a big star, but decided to retire and just be a wife and mother. Her father owns a large mortgage company, so she has a substantial trust fund to live on. Her husband James is consistently trying out for different actor parts and does some commercial work. James also has a drinking and drug problem.

They plan a small get-away to Paris and are entranced with the sights upon their arrival. Their son Benjamin travels with them. One evening on a night out, after a terrifying taxi ride, they are witnesses to the fatal car crash that kills Princess Diana and Dodi.

Overnight, they are in the spot-light. James loves and soaks it up, but Rhonda just wants to go home. Tired of being Diana'd (paparazzi after them wherever they go ), James finally agrees with her. Once back home, however, they are met with even more paparazzi, and talk shows wanting to interview them. Finally, Rhonda has had enough, paparazzi and James addictions. She becomes demanding, with decisions that escalate into a stunning climax.

This is a wonderful, action-packed story. Written as a screenplay, you can almost see the images in your mind as a movie plays out. Full of intrigue, irony, and adventure, Chasing Diana was a pleasant surprise.
24girl avatar reviewed Chasing Diana on + 42 more book reviews
Where were you the night Princess Diana died? I was at a baseball game but Jack and Robin Firestone were in a taxi in Paris driving by the accident that tragically took the life of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed.

Chasing Diana is a fictional account of the behind the scenes look into the deaths with just enough truth thrown in to make you wonder. Cleverly written as a screenplay, the story kept me riveted to the pages. We learn how Dianas death and the media frenzy that follows does, affects a family thats already experiencing personal turmoil. Throughout the whole book I wondered exactly how much was fiction and how much was reality.

This was the first screenplay style novel that Ive read and it easy to read. I recommend this book to anyone who had any interest in Princess Diana and those who want a speedy one or two day read.