Mystery/Thriller/Commercial Fiction
Date Published: April 25th, 2025
Publisher: Acorn Publishing
When renowned professor Dr. Aidan Ryan vanishes without explanation, he leaves behind a haunting message revealing he has a new life and can never return. His devastated daughter Sofia embarks on a global search to uncover the truth behind her father’s disappearance. What she finds is more shocking than she could have imagined—a web of family secrets and lies that challenges everything she thought she knew.
After clues send her to Italy, Sofia reconnects with her estranged mother Ella who reveals a hidden past of trauma and deceit. When they discover Aidan’s ties to The Brotherhood, an elusive, powerful society that operates in the shadows of world affairs, Sofia and Ella become ensnared in a deadly conspiracy. Trapped in ancient catacombs beneath the Roman countryside, they must face Aidan’s mysterious captors and fight for their lives. But as they edge closer to escape, one question remains: Will Aidan choose his family or The Brotherhood?
Interview with A.C. Adams
What is your favorite part of the book?
The last page, where all the pieces come together.
Does your book have a lesson? Moral?
Life is often not what it appears to be, and faith is not always a virtue. To uncover the truth, one must have the courage to question everything.
Are your characters based on real people, or did they all come entirely from your imagination?
Chasing Shadows features a large ensemble of characters. While many are inspired by real individuals, the majority are fictional creations.
Of all the characters you have created, which is your favorite and why?
We don’t have a single favorite. They’re all our children, with flaws and virtues. If we had to pick one, it might be Sofia, who has the guts and tenacity to go to the end of the end to uncover the truth about her family.
What character in your book are you least likely to get along with?
That’s an easy choice: Margaret Grace Malone.
What would the main character in your book have to say about you?
We are the fictional parents she wished she had.
Do you want each book to stand on its own, or are you trying to build a body of work with connections between each book?
Although Chasing Shadows is a self-contained novel, the characters have more stories to share, and we envision a sequel. We also plan to write several standalone novels.
A.C. Adams is the nom de plume of co-authors Anthony Leigh Adams and Christina Adams, who have written, produced, and developed film and television projects for many studios, including Disney, ABC, and CBS.
Christina is a producer of the Emmy Award-winning series, The Amazing Race and multiple programs for Oprah Winfrey. Anthony composed the music and co-wrote the book and lyrics for their most recent theatrical project, Sideways: The Musical, which is based on the Oscar-winning film and is in development as a Broadway musical.
The Adamses also wrote and produced the original musicals Love-In: A Musical Celebration and Primal Twang: The Legacy of The Guitar. Both shows were filmed and aired nationally on PBS. Primal Twang won Best Documentary Feature at the Rome International Film Festival.
Adams Entertainment, Anthony and Christina’s production company, is based in La Jolla, California, where they work and live with their two calico rescue cats. Chasing Shadows, their debut novel, is inspired by true events. For more information visit: www.adamsentertainment.com.
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