Not A Fire Exit [Paperback]

Christopher M Finlan (Author), Hillary Dunlop Schmid (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2009

Hurry up, she thought, quickly bypassing the rest of the menu. The message began, her face turning ashen as she listened. She stopped and replayed the message from the beginning, hand trembling as she pushed each key. But there was no mistaking Dr. Schad's voice in the message she heard. It consisted of just two words - "Go ahead." And so begins the story of Jim and Sarah Knox, two individuals who make an extraordinary couple and are about to have their lives changed forever by a single cupcake. From the first Nolan Knockout to the last drop of Gringo Moreno, it's a love story wrapped in a mystery that'll keep you laughing throughout and have you racing to sign up for your own "Felines for Frederick's" program. For each copy sold, a donation will be made to the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 234 pages
• Publisher: Milverstead Publishing (November 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0984284702
• ISBN-13: 978-0984284702
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,140,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Author Christopher Finlan graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor's degree in history and is currently employed in the software industry in the Philadelphia area. In his spare time, Christopher enjoys shopping for haircare products and driving his editor nuts with bad sentence structure. He resides in Wayne, PA with his wife Bridget and their two young children, Caitlin and Matthew.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knockout punch - even made Yoohoos compelling!, January 2, 2010

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Carolee Gearhart (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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A book that'll make me reconsider a Yoohoo as a must-have beverage has got to have something compelling going for it! More seriously, the book delivered a knockout punch that had nothing to do with the wildly entertaining Nolan's Knockouts and the ensuing jealousy/indignation of Jim's long-suffering wife Sarah. To get a gripping mystery that combined witty repartee and a romance was a rare treat. Ultimately it was the quirky and endearing Jim and Sarah that stayed with me, and reminded me what my truest loves have really been made of - the everyday, nutty likes and dislikes of the imperfect person you've decided you can't live without. Love, in all its permutations, is really what makes the world go round....and this book left that with me - both from its content as well as its objective in helping fight a crippling disease that hits children. Thanks on both fronts, Mr. Finlan!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, and suprising too, June 4, 2010

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Joel Friedlander "JFBookman" (San Rafael, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I wasn't sure what to expect from Chris Finlan's Not a Fire Exit, but I was pleasantly surprised. Finlan has an easy-to-read style, keeps the pages turning, and some of the characters really stay in your mind. Besides being a good story, the book is surprisingly funny. Recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful and entertaining, February 2, 2010

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Sammy "Workaholic" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

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I never like to read books or watch TV shows or movies where I can figure out how it will end early...no suspense for me. This book had me guessing the entire time - even at the end (I won't give anything away). Good combination of personal story and the sci-fi aspect of it - definitely worth the read. Can't wait to read the follow-up book...?