Patti Sheehy is a graduate of Rider University and has spent her career in public relations and marketing as an executive in marketing and communications, primarily in the health care industry. She lives with her husband, Robert Hunter, in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. The Boy Who Said No is her first novel and while writing it, she worked closely with the real-life protagonist, Frank Mederos.
Disenchanted with the Castro regime, Frank Mederos followed his
beloved Magda to the United States (seeThe Boy Who Said No: An
Escape to Freedom). In 1967 though confused by the race riots in
his new home, married Frank and Magda dream of raising a family in
a land where there is plenty of freedom of choice. For several
years, the Cuban exiles enjoy their middle class existence and love
their child Darlene until Magda becomes ill, suffering from Hodgins
Disease. Meanwhile back in Cuba, Lieutenant Pino, whose career died
when Frank escaped the island, plans to avenge against the man who
destroyed him. The second Frank Mederos biographical fiction is an
appealing thriller due to a strong, easy to root for protagonist.
Although the tale captures the "better dead than red" mindset of
the 1950s Cold War, it feels wrong by the late 1960s and 1970s
which is whenStalkedoccurred. Still this is a well-written
historical further anchored in time by a Governor Clinton
appearance. -- The Midwet Book Review
Stalked: The Boy Who Said No, by Patti Sheehy, is filled with
drama, intrigue, and passion as a Cuban refugee fights to make a
life in the United States after escaping the Cuban military to
reunite with the love of his life. Set in the 1970s, this tragic
love story pulls at the heartstrings and asks difficult questions
about fateâ¦a great novel and could be enjoyed by anyone looking
for a historical read. -- ForeWord Reviews
Sheehy has written a fascinating tale of love, loyalty, betrayal
and violence, with most of the primary characters still around to
confirm its truth. -- The Free Lance-Star
Verdict:This novel is not only a story about a deadly enemy only a
few miles from our shores but also a testimonial to what lengths
people will go to become free. -- Library Journal
Intrigue. Espionage. Romance. Suspense. Devotion.Stalkedhas it all
- and remember that this book might be a novel but it is based on a
true story. A good read. -- Bookloons.com
The story is potent, the characters are real, and it is so well
written that you will have a difficult time putting this book down.
I strongly recommend reading this 5 star story after you have read
The Boy Who Said No. -- Jerry Zavada - Independent Reviewer
"This novel is not only a story about a deadly enemy only a few
miles from our shores but also a testimonial to what lengths people
will go to become free." Library Journal
"This is a very moving, fictionalized version of a true story that
will pull the reader into Frank's courageous and dangerous tale.
This is certainly a thrilling history lesson that you won't soon
forget, as audiences cheer for the boy who faced Fidel and said,
'No!'" Suspense Magazine
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