Chasing Diana
Jack Firestone & Robin Firestone
Firestone Media Ent.

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„Chasing Diana“ is written as a screen play based on the events that took place during the author’s stay in Paris from August 30, 1997 through September 2, that same year. As the narrative opens Rhonda and son, 13 year old Ben Goodrich, approach a French Policeman. The pair had witnessed Diana’s accident the previous night and wanted to relate to the police what they had seen. They were met with no reaction from the officer.

As Rhonda continued talking she was taken aback when told that the police had enough witnesses and did not need more.

From that opening the reader is carried along with Rhonda, son Ben and husband James as they attempt to get what they know regarding the crash to the authorities. Along the way the trio will cross paths with a diversity of paparazzi, police officers, reporters, taxi drivers, and rogues.

The author and his wife, Jack and Robin Firestone, Americans from South Carolina happened to be in the Paris tunnel when the car ferrying Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed crashed killing the pair. The Firestones did give testimony at the official inquest regarding the deaths and have set down a might have happened tale about fictional figures, and events.

The tale of the Firestone’s is focused first on the failing marriage of James and Rhonda and later on the results of photographs they have taken of the limousine moments before it crashed. It is those photos which take on importance not because they show the crash results, but because they show figures who may or may not have had a hand in the crash.

It is an interesting premise, presented in an interesting manner via the screen play format. Presented as an Original Screenplay Novel, having at its core the actual death of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed the work is a fictionalized account of fictional characters whose vacation becomes a nightmare of paparazzi and French authorities who begin to persistently shadow the Firestones in an attempt to get the photos James inadvertently took of the crash.

The Prologue is centered in August 1998 first in New York and then Paris as James and Rhonda Goodrich set out for a return to Paris. Arrival in Paris brings disquieting news that James and Rhonda are to be arrested for fraud.

Act I, and the beginning of the narrative takes place in August 1997, New York, London & Paris sets the scene for the relationship between James and Rhonda, James’ younger brother David and his talent agency, the declining career of James, and his alcoholism and the beginning of their amazing circumstance following the death of Princess Diana.

Written in three acts with both Prologue and Epilogue „Chasing Diana“ is a fast paced thrilled sure to grab reader interest from the outset and hold it fast during attempts by assassins to get to the photos and the Goodrich family. Characters are colorful, varied and nicely detailed. Settings are fully developed, dialogue is gritty and hard hitting, the storyline is compelling. Danger, intrigue and deceit abound on the pages of this spell binding work sure to interest those who like historical settings, known characters and a well woven tale whose inception has roots in actual happening.

Writers Firestone have a unique writing style, their command of flare is evident, „Chasing Diana“ is filled with excitement, wit and gripping situations. Enjoyed the read, happy to recommend.