About the Author
Jack Firestone was raised in Long Island, New York, and was trained
in Meisner Acting Technique at HB Studios in NYC, and by famed Los
Angeles actor/teacher Jeff Corey in LA. Jack has appeared on the
regional, and Off-Broadway stages, in dozens of plays, as well as
numerous TV commercials, and has been a card-carrying SAG-AFTRA
member since the late 1970's. He appeared in many Norman Lear
sitcoms, including All In The Family and Good Times, to name a few.
He had taken a hiatus from show business to work the business of
shows, where, as a member of the sales staff of legendary
television program distributor Firestone Programs -- owned by his
late father, TV program sales pioneer Leonard Firestone -- Jack
sold perennial hit shows into the TV syndication marketplace,
including Chuck Barris' The Gong Show & The New Newlywed Game (in
which he also worked as a Contestant Coordinator!), Allen Funt's
The New Candid Camera (in which Jack acted as a recurring shill),
and Garry Moore hosted To Tell The Truth (in which he was also, in
one episode, one of the two imposter contestants.) Jack is happily
married --- for over 30 years! --- to Robin, and they now reside
near the booming Atlanta market, where he is reviving his acting
career. To date, though, they have produced their best work of art
yet: an only child -- a son -- who is newly-married, is an MD, and
who is a father of boy and girl twins, Dax and Lennon.
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Reviews
The Commoners Have Spoken: High Praise for
CHASING DIANA
- Reminiscent of Oliver Stone's
JFK - Justin Paprocki, "The Island Packet," book
reviewer (Hilton Head Island, SC) "Chasing Diana is reminiscent
of Oliver Stone's 'JFK'... Chasing Diana spins murderous paparazzi
and crooked cops into its tale."
- Gripping, Fast-Paced, I Didn't Want It To End! A
Must Read! - Wendy Barker's Book Review (Seattle, WA)
"...A page-turner from start to finish, the story is
fast-paced, filled with intrigue and action. I loved the ending,
which keeps readers on the tips of their toes!"
- Happy to Recommend! - Molly Martin,
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI) "...Chasing Diana is a
fast-paced thriller sure to grab reader interest from the outset
and hold it fast... 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... filled with
excitement, wit and gripping situations."
- This Would Make A Great Movie!
Fabulous! - Jodi Dorn (Alberta, Canada) "This
book is the whole package: smart, entertaining and respectful. Once
I started reading, I missed lunch and a nap just to finish it! The
passion and fabulous energy behind the words are
palpable..."
- Written Brilliantly! - Rhonda Swan
(San Diego, CA) "...Chasing Diana is written brilliantly, as
each event played out vividly in my mind. I read the story in two
hours... I couldn't put it down."
- Breathless! - Verified Amazon
Purchase, 5 stars - James Napoleon (CT) "To read the
Firestones' raw-edged inspired-by-the-truth story is like being
shot out of a cannon. You will be breathless and bruised, reliving
this tragedy of a generation so close and so personal, as the
Firestones embark on a 1990s vacation, hijacked by volatile forces
out of control. Keep an open mind and stay with the churn of
events, though it will at times break your heart. The Goodrich
family survives a media feeding frenzy and the bizarre designs of
some very desperate players. A truly original take on an event that
will haunt us all for decades."
- Untold Truths and Scandal! - Verified
Amazon Purchase, Kindle Edition, 5 stars - Fred M. Schecter (NJ)
"...involving the curious death of Princess Di. Based on actual
eye witnesses who seemed to be thwarted at every turn trying to
tell the hard truth to the public and investigators."
- This Is a Remarkable Story! -
Verified Amazon Purchase, 5 stars - Amazon Vine(TM)
Review - Wendy L. Hines "...add one part fantasy, one
part truth, and one part thrilling action, and you'll have Chasing
Diana. Told through the lead characters of Rhonda and James
Goodrich, this is a remarkable story!"
- Can't Wait to See the Movie! - Amazon
Purchase, 5 stars - Susan Kuz - "I started reading this book
just before bed and could not put it down until I was finished. I
love the suspense..."
