New fiction explores personal and work struggles for adulterous couple

Author Peter Lantos addresses corrupt executives, unmet aspirations and weakness in 'The Lady or the Tiger'

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Sep 20, 2019, 01:00 ET

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In Peter Lantos' new novel, "The Lady or the Tiger" (published by Archway Publishing), an indecisive executive meets a bright female chemist and has to make an important decision with life-changing implications. The book is available for purchase at https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Tiger-Peter-Lantos/dp/1480877999/.

John Weyland, an ambitious, hardworking businessman, struggles with unscrupulous superiors and a wife who desperately tries to climb the social ladder. He meets Maria Nystrom, a sensitive woman, brilliant researcher. Maria's aspiration is to apply her knowledge of chemistry for the betterment of mankind, but she finds it difficult to achieve that in industry. John and Maria fall in love and are headed towards a more fulfilling, serene life when fate confronts John, who has always had difficulty making decisions, with a critical choice.

Set in suburban Philadelphia, "The Lady or the Tiger" conveys multiple themes of struggle. The characters fight against their own weaknesses, and they work against the demands of the business world while trying to reconcile that against their own aspirations and needs.

"The book depicts real-life episodes and challenges of the kind readers often face," says Lantos. "The story also gradually depicts changing life styles and confrontations that open up new issues and solutions." He hopes readers gain a better understanding of the behind the scenes aspect of industry, and the ability of a person to adjust to changes in his or her life.

"The Lady or the Tiger"
By Peter Lantos
Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 304 pages | ISBN 9781480878013
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 304 pages | ISBN 9781480877993
E-Book | 304 pages | ISBN 9781480878006
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author
Peter Lantos is a retired chemical industry executive. His research led to a doctorate from Cornell University, and to a career in senior management. He eventually formed a consulting firm, which he headed for 30 years. He was adjunct professor at Drexel University and New Jersey Institute of Technology, and has been an invited presenter at conferences and symposia in the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan. In his extensive writing record, he has over 30 technical publications and the book, "Careers in Consulting." In retirement he is busy not only with writing, but also with painting, using both oil paints and watercolors. His paintings have been on exhibit in several venues.

SOURCE ArchwayPublishing