NEW YORK, NY, May 06, 2013 (Press-News.org) In "The Woman Who Sparked the Greatest Sex Scandal of All Time," (ISBN 1481031775) author Eli Yaakunah presents readers with a sci-fi dystopian future that is filled with political suspense and unconventional descriptions of explicit sex.
Ishtar Benten is a young journalist who specializes in sexual undertones. When she's promoted to the top secret department of the news agency that monopolizes information, the mysterious disappearance of one of her colleagues prompts her personal transformation into a detective who wields love as a gun.
Exploring how to act when love conflicts with truth, "The Woman Who Sparked the Greatest Sex Scandal of All Time" uses passion, eroticism, suspense and mystery to comment on the future of journalism and democracy, and on the nature of reality.
Called "a virtuosic, erotic sci-fi debut" by Kirkus Reviews, "The Woman Who Sparked the Greatest Sex Scandal of All Time" provides "a full dance card of themes: sex, romance, mystery and a grim peek into a devastated future." The novel has been given "The Kirkus Star" by Kirkus Reviews, which is "Awarded to Books of Exceptional Merit."
"I hope I can interest a wide variety of readers through the passion and action sequences of my book," says Yaakunah. "I also feel that some readers can also enjoy the hidden philosophical background and the style inventions." The author acknowledges that while its eroticism is never vulgar and can be enjoyed by both men and women, the novel may not be recommended for readers under the age of 16.
"The Woman Who Sparked the Greatest Sex Scandal of All Time" is available for sale online at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and other channels, in print or Kindle editions.
About the Author:
For the moment, Eli Yaakunah prefers to be known through "The Woman Who Sparked the Greatest Sex Scandal of All Time," and says that "this is convenient in order to make this novel into a perfect piece of art."
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New Book Explores Future of Journalism with Passion, Eroticism, Suspense
"The Woman Who Sparked the Greatest Sex Scandal of All Time" by Eli Yaakunah is a mix of dystopian science fiction, political thriller and erotic romance.
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[Press-News.org] New Book Explores Future of Journalism with Passion, Eroticism, Suspense"The Woman Who Sparked the Greatest Sex Scandal of All Time" by Eli Yaakunah is a mix of dystopian science fiction, political thriller and erotic romance.