Richard Paul Lori

The Parallel Conspiracy Richard Paul Lori

Infinite Universes of Possibility

John Fuller is a downtrodden computer nerd who is browbeaten by his boss and henpecked by his wife. His drab life takes an incredible turn when he is mysteriously thrust into a parallel universe where nobody knows him. To find his way home, he must solve the murder of a physicist and discover why the group of conspirators who killed him are illegally using the machine the scientist invented. If Fuller is unable to return, will he remain with the taboo beauty that is obsessed with him or try to woo the woman he has dreamed of his entire life?

In his debut novel, Richard Lori weaves an absorbing tale of a machine that promises an unlimited energy source for the world but also contains the immense power to corrupt the course of history in several universes. Yet at its core, it is the personal story of a timid man who grows from adversity, learning to be courageous and take life head on...

The Parallel Conspiracy begins with the bewildering mystery of It's a Wonderful Life, swiftly transforming into an action-packed adventure, like Indiana Jones (featuring artificial intelligence, Greco-Roman societies, a bit of Tarzan and Jane, and gun-wielding CIA agents), but in the end, it is a unique, ever-shifting novel, with characters you can't help but root for. Female lead Sue brings a fresh and loveable face to the sci-fi thriller, and the action will sweep you off your feet.       --Aimee Jodoin