Diana R. Chambers Featured 2006 Los Angeles Times/UCLA Festival of Books April 29-30 Author's Coalition Booth #610

STINGER, the topical new thriller by Diana R. Chambers, will be previewed at the LA Times Festival of Books. From the last battlefield of the Cold War to the tribal no-man's land of the War on Terror, STINGER sets the stage for the profound events playing out today in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 14, 2006 -- STINGER, the topical new thriller by Diana R. Chambers, will be previewed at the 2006 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, April 29-30 on the UCLA campus. STINGER takes place in Afghanistan during a period of intense conflict and is expected to attract a wide audience, including readers of The Kite Runner. Praised for its riveting plot and deep sense of place, this espionage novel will be on view, along with its sequel, THE COMPANY SHE KEEPS, at Booth #610 of the Authors' Coalition, a collaborative writers' group.

STINGER (ISBN 1-59330-377-7; Aventine Press, July 1, 2006; Paperback: $13.95) takes us from the last battlefield of the Cold War to the tribal no-man's land of the War on Terror and sets the stage for the profound events playing out today in Central Asia. THE COMPANY SHE KEEPS continues the adventures of STINGER's rogue CIA "hero" as he sends a young southern woman into a world of danger… from Europe's grand boulevards to Iran's Grand Bazaar. This romantic thriller was published in 2005 by Aventine Press (ISBN 1-59330-254-1; Paperback: $14.95).

STINGER begins in the mid-eighties as the Red Army is encountering fierce resistance in Afghanistan. The action is also heating up in the dusty border town of Peshawar, Pakistan, where we meet Nick Daley, the CIA officer from THE COMPANY SHE KEEPS. The intrigue begins with the disappearance of the first shipment of American Stingers--the shoulder-fired missiles that threaten Soviet might--then deepens with a mysterious graveyard murder. The arrival of investigative journalist, Robin Reeves, stirs things up further. Gradually an unusual love story will unfold, a triangle involving Nick, Robin and her former Berkeley lover, Jamal, now a mujahideen chief operating out of a hidden Afghan mountain base--a man with many enemies. These characters lead us into a world of danger, a world of spy versus spy, where no one is what he or she seems. Where hidden agendas provide their own kind of veil… until an unexpected relationship leads to shocking consequences. Amid the clash of powerful forces, the mystery is ultimately resolved in a shattering climax.

"Stinger is a must read, a romantic thriller that grabs you and won't let go. Prepare yourself for a fascinating plot with more twists and turns than the Khyber Pass." Peter Falk, actor

"Diana R. Chambers has created a world of breathtaking suspense and action-packed political intrigue… Her characters burst unforgettably from the pages." Harold Livingston, author and screenwriter, Ride A Tiger, Star Trek: The Motion Picture

To learn more about this timely and suspenseful new novel by Diana R. Chambers, please visit Booth #610 of the Authors’ Coalition at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. In its eleventh year, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books will host more than 300 exhibitors and 350 authors as well as 130,000 visitors who attend the fair free of charge.

Diana R. Chambers is a novelist and scriptwriter. She has traveled widely, including many far corners of Asia. Her travel pieces have appeared in numerous publications. A member of the Writers Guild of America and PEN, she lives in the S.F. Bay Area with her family. www.silkroad.org

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