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Calgary, AB September 22, 2005 – The Da Vinci Code is only the latest example of a trend in “supernatural” entertainment taking hold of books, television and film. You only have to look at this fall’s film and TV lineup to see examples as “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” hits the big screen while “The Night Stalker” (ABC) and “Ghost Whisperer” (CBS) hit primetime. 

Has the pendulum swung away from legal thrillers and reality TV? The fantastic response audiences have given to scary movies like “The Ring” and books like the Da Vinci Code show there may be room for mixing thrills, mystery and the supernatural.

Calgary author Jim Slobodzian, launching his debut gothic thriller, RAMIEL, Angel in Ruins says that perhaps the mass audience is looking for something new amid the doctor, lawyer and reality stories we’ve seen the past few years. “It’s an exciting new trend and I can only guess it may have been triggered by the introspection of 9/11. How do you feel when you are faced with the unknown? We may all feel a little scared, but people are adventurers and we are drawn to discover the unknown. It’s that thrill of going forward.”

 The success of the Da Vinci Code is being followed by books such as THE RULE OF FOUR, locally published THE MADONNA LIST, and the newly released RAMIEL, a new gothic thriller by Calgary author Jim Slobodzian. 

RAMIEL is an entertaining and fast-moving story following the archangel Ramiel on the road to ruin and redemption in the ruins of the haunted St. Norbert Monastery. What happens when a person’s ordinary life becomes entangled in the games played between angels and demons?

 “RAMIEL is an entertaining story that is filled with exciting twists and reversals – it will keep you on the edge of your chair, but I’ve sprinkled enough humour in it so we can all get a good night sleep.”

 RAMIEL is available at McNally Robinson Booksellers (Calgary), Amazon.com and other retailers.

RAMIEL, Angel in Ruins

Jim Slobodzian
James Douglas Media Inc., www.jamesdouglas.ca  September 15, 2005
$21.95,   ISBN: 0-9738605-0-2
  

For more information, cover images, author photos or an interview contact 

Jim Slobodzian, Author & Speaker

Tel: (403) 616-0040    Email:  info@jamesdouglas.ca

www.ramiel.ca          www.jimslobodzian.com      

 About the Author
JIM SLOBODZIAN is making his debut with the gothic thriller Ramiel, Angel in Ruins.  In addition to writing books, he enjoyed an accomplished career in marketing with international businesses, government agencies and cultural organizations in Manitoba. An avid speaker on entrepreneurship, motivation, and goal-setting, Slobodzian now lives in Calgary and is working on his next thriller.