Shanghai Sin in Newport Beach

Book Cover

ROMANCE ACTION BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR POLITICAL SATIRE ADVENTURE COMEDY CRIME DRAMA SUSPENSE / THRILLER EPIC EROTICA MYSTERY YOUNG ADULT DETECTIVE ACTION BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR POLITICAL ADVENTURE COMEDY CRIME DRAMA SUSPENSE/THRILLER EPIC SATIRE EROTICA DETECTIVE MYSTERY YOUNG ADULT

Contemporary

Karl Zelinski

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Logline

Clint Warren is a software salesman for Shafter Software in Southern California, and has just finished going through a messy divorce, after successfully working the local bar scene in Orange County, California. Clint then looks for love online and meets Cindy, a Chinese girl who is actually married, unbeknownst to him. Once he finds out about Cindy's fate he gets introduced to Cindy's friend Sandy, another Chinese beauty from Shanghai who is also married, but to an extremely wealthy, shrewd Chinese businessman. This sets the stage for a wild love triangle which includes murder, intrigue, deceit, and passion, taking you from the ostentatious beaches of Newport Beach, California to the fast-paced financial center of China, Shanghai and back.

Genre

Romance, Action, Biographical, Memoir, Political, Satire, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Suspense / Thriller, Epic, Erotica, Mystery, Young Adult, Detective,,Action,Biographical,Memoir,Political,Adventure,Comedy,Crime,Drama,Suspense/Thriller,Epic,Satire,Erotica,Detective,Mystery,Young Adult

Short Summary

Clint Warren is a software salesman for Shafter Software in Southern California, and has just finished going through a messy divorce, after successfully working the local bar scene in Orange County, California. Clint then looks for love online and meets Cindy, a Chinese girl who is actually married,

Setting

Newport Beach, California and Shanghai, China

Based on a True Story

No

Plot - Premise

Overcoming Monster/Villain

Plot - Other Elements

Philosophical Questions, Twist, Coming of Age, Happy Ending, Meaningful Message,,Twist,Coming of Age,Happy Ending,Meaningful Message

Mature Audience Themes

Extreme Violence, Language/Profanity, Nudity,Nudity, Language/Profanity

Main Character Details

Name: Clint Warren

Age: 25

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Gracious, Heartthrob, Aggressive, Masculine, Sarcastic, Sophisticated, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Complex, Empathetic, Perseverance, Romantic, Heroic, Engaging, Leader, Seductive, Flexible, Funny, Skillful, Secretive, Blunt, Honorable, Manipulative, Outspoken, Sexy, Educated, Narcissistic, Charming, Lone Wolf, Adventurous, Confident,Heartthrob,Aggressive,Masculine,Sarcastic,Sophisticated,Complex,Empathetic,Romantic,Heroic,Engaging,Leader,Seductive,Flexible,Funny,Skillful,Secretive,Blunt,Honorable,Manipulative,Outspoken,Sexy,Educated,Narcisstic,Charming,Lone Wolf,Adventurous,Confident

Additional Character Details

Name: Sandy

Age: 25

Gender: Female

Role: Tempter

Key Traits: Outspoken, Complex, Engaging, Honorable, Sophisticated, Charming, Funny, Sexy, Faithful, Flexible, Adventurous, Blunt, Educated, Empathetic, Aspiring, Beautiful, Confident, Heroic, Romantic, Unapologetic, Aggressive, Decisive, Heartthrob, Underdog, Desperate, Seductive, Skillful, Manipulative,Complex,Engaging,Honorable,Sophisticated,Charming,Funny,Sexy,Faithful,Adventurous,Blunt,Educated,Empathetic,Aspiring,Confident,Heroic,Romantic,Unapologetic,Aggressive,Decisive,Heartthrob,Underdog,Desperate,Seductive,Skillful,Manipulative

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About The Author

Karl Zelinski lives at the beach in sunny Southern California and has a very successful international consulting business which takes him back to Europe and Asia quite often. Having been socialized and raised in Southern California yet having traveled extensively gives him the perfect pedigree to construct the wonderfully wild and interesting ride that is, "Shanghai Sin in Newport Beach". This unique novel is a one of a kind look at life in and beyond Southern California, and the rise of the East in the West. It is done in a colorful, witty, entertaining, and insightful way making "Shanghai Sin in Newport Beach" a very timely must read. Zelinski was a nationally ranked tennis player in the US at one time and enjoys all types of athletics. He fancies writing in his spare time, is a keen student of world politics, and loves a good glass of wine.

Target Audiences

Age: 18-34

Target Gender: Universal

Group Specific

Information not completed

Publishing Details

Status: Yes: self-published

Year Published: 2012

Hard Copy Available

Yes

ISBN

978-1475171440