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Humorous Fiction/Romantic Comedy/Historical Fiction/Jewish Fiction

Date Published: July 9th, 2024

Publisher: Acorn Publishing


 

Abe Goldstein’s life is speeding downhill faster than a Coney Island roller coaster. 

His Manhattan diamond company is on life support. Crime is so bad that muggers are mugging other muggers. And his overbearing mother has gone behind his back and posted his profile on a Jewish dating site. Now, Abe’s phone is blowing up with messages from women who want to marry him. 

At the advice of his accountant, Abe flees to Honolulu and cuts a deal with an Okinawan family to buy their diamond ring business. The owner’s beautiful daughter Kiyoko stays on as a consultant, and Abe finds himself falling hard for her.

But there’s trouble in paradise. Abe’s meddlesome mother hires an unscrupulous matchmaker to break the pair up and find a nice Jewish girl for him instead. To make matters worse, a rival diamond firm connected to Japanese organized crime is bent on destroying Abe’s fledgling business, Shaloha Gems.

As Abe navigates the twists and turns of his unconventional island life, everything he values is in jeopardy. He may be willing to damage his relationship with his mother to preserve his romantic relationship. But will he crumble under the pressure if he loses his reputation and his budding diamond empire too? Or will a discovery that leads back to the darkest days of World War II open an unexpected door to a brighter future?

 




INTERVIEW


Is There a Message in Your Novel That You Want Readers to Grasp?

Yes, That ethnic humor is funny, should not be misconstrued as offensive




Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?

Yes, I’m a little uncomfortable with love scenes and try to inject humor where I can



How many books have you written and which is your favorite?

This is my first novel, hopefully not my last.



If You had the chance to cast your main character from Hollywood today, who would you pick and why?

Adam Sandler would be perfect



When did you begin writing?

About a year ago



How long did it take to complete your first book?

6 months



Did you have an author who inspired you to become a writer?

Joseph Wambaugh



What is your favorite part of the writing process?

The humorous aspects



Describe your latest book in 4 words.

Funny, non-PC, ethnic, emotional



Can you share a little bit about your current work or what is in the future for your writing?

Trying to write a sequel to Shaloha Gems involving an international jewel theft and the Nazi looting of gems from the diamond centers of Europe.



 

About the Author

Born and raised in New Jersey, Terry Chodosh earned his MS in criminology from Florida State University. Terry began his twenty-eight-year career with the United States Secret Service (USSS) in NYC and fulfilled assignments in the San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Honolulu field offices as well as in the Gerald Ford protective detail.

While assigned to the Honolulu office, Terry traveled extensively in Asia, conducting complex financial crime investigations and providing executive protection for US government officials, including the president and vice president of the United States. After retirement, Terry wanted to tap into his humorous and creative side, which was often restrained throughout his career, so he began writing his novel Shaloha Gems.

Terry lives with his wife and son in Honolulu, Hawaii. He enjoys distance swimming in the ocean and outrigger canoe paddling, and he strives to stay one step ahead of skin cancer and tiger sharks.


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