Having become a national bestseller after only ten days in stores and tabbed as one of summer's hottest reads by USA Today, this new bestseller features all the tension you'd expect from a writer for Prison Break, Law & Order, and The Sopranos. Available exclusively at Borders, Nick Santora's riveting debut, Slip & Fall, is about a good man who makes a bad decision that might cost him and his family their lives.
About Nick Santora
Writer and Executive Co-Executive Producer of the hit Fox drama Prison Break, Nick Santora is a born-and-bred New Yorker.
After graduating from Columbia Law School in 1996, Nick practiced law full-time in New York City until 2001 when he moved to Los Angeles with his family to pursue a career as a professional writer. This decision was spurred by Nick's first screenplay winning "Best Screenplay of the Competition" at the 2001 New York International Independent Film Festival.
Since arriving in California, Nick has written and/or produced for several television series such as Prison Break, The Sopranos, Law & Order, and The Guardian. He has enjoyed writing for a living substantially more than litigating for a living.
A Message from Nick
BECAUSE I'M A FILM AND TELEVISION WRITER in Hollywood, my friends can't understand why I keep saying my novel, "Slip & Fall", being published is the most exciting thing that's happened in my professional career. They all assume that after writing for iconic shows like Prison Break, Law & Order and The Sopranos, traveling to produce filming "on location", hearing your dialogue spoken by some of our country's most talented actors, having your words printed on a few hundred pages and bound in a book would be almost anticlimactic. They couldn't be more wrong.
Since I was seven years old I knew that I wanted to be a writer. I would walk through the library as a kid and just stare at all the books on the shelves, run my fingers over the names of the authors, read an entire book in one sitting and then deferentially place the book back in its shelf so others could have the same magical experience I just had. I so badly wanted a story of mine to be on one of those shelves one day.
My writing journey first took me to the world of television and film, and I thank God that it did. I've collaborated with some of the most wonderful and talented people I'll ever meet - from Emmy winners to fresh-faced, first-year staff writers and I've learned something from all of them.
However, I always wanted to write books. As much as I love writing for the entertainment industry, and hope to do so forever, I've always wanted to tell a story that was completely mine. You see, in film and tv, even if the script is yours, the final product is an amalgam of your vision and the actors' interpretation and the director's thought process and at the end of the day you get this wonderful product that is the result of pure collaboration. And though you are proud of yourself and of the whole team that made that film, the product isn't 100% yours.
But novels are different. Novels are purer story-telling, simpler story-telling. There are no filters, no middle-men, between writer and audience. The writer simply hands the story over to the reader and says: "Here. I wrote this for you. I truly hope you enjoy it."
I can't express how thrilled I am that I have been given this wonderful opportunity by Borders to be the debut author of their brand new publishing arm. They could have picked any author, any book, but for whatever reason they chose "Slip & Fall" to be their first novel and it is an understatement to say that I am honored.
I'm just a guy from New York who has loved to write his entire life - and now I get to do that for a living. I've done nothing to deserve such good fortune ... but I'll take it gladly and humbly.
Every day that I get to write is a joy for me. And being able to share "Slip & Fall" with you ... well, I can't find the words to describe how great that makes me feel. Remember, I've been hoping for this moment since I was 7 years old.
So, here goes nothing ... "Here. I wrote this for you. I truly hope
you enjoy it."
Listen to Nick on Slip & Fall:
http://www.bordersmedia.com/nicksantora/default.asp
Read the prologue from Slip & Fall:
http://www.bordersmedia.com/nicksantora/prologue.asp
Read an excerpt from Slip & Fall:
http://www.bordersmedia.com/nicksantora/chapter1.asp
Meet Nick at Borders
http://www.bordersmedia.com/nicksantora/events.asp
What are you thoughts on the book so far?
Join the conversation, and check back on July 2nd. Nick Santora will be popping in to say hello, answer questions, and respond to each of your comments.
See you then!
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Comments: 14
Molly
It's the first book being published by Borders. I for one think it's an outrageously good pick.
Eager to hear what the rest have to say.
Kim
I have a few questions for you, but first congratulations on your first novel and on making The Wall Street Journal's best-seller list, being named a best-seller by The Boston Globe and on having your novel named one of this summer's hottest reads by USA Today. How does all of this feel? How does it feel to have written for some of television's most popular shows and now have a best-selling novel?
Having mentioned your childhood trips to the library, which authors do you feel most inspired you, or had the most influence on you as a child and as an adult? And how does it feel to be compared to John Grisham and other best-selling mystery and thriller authors?
How much of yourself do you feel you captured in the character of Robert? Are there qualities in him that mirror yourself, or your experiences?
In the end, do you feel that Robert still has redeeming qualities and is a good person, or do you feel his cross over into the mob has tainted him permanently?
What about Jackie; do you think he's a completely bad person? Or do you think he had good intentions, but was feeling desperate and afraid when he made the choices he made?
And lastly, any thoughts on your next novel? Do you feel any pressure to make sure it's as good or better than your first?
Thanks Nick and congratulations again!
Steve
Borders; Cheektowaga, NY
Hi Molly! This is the same Janine for good 'ole Smithtown! How are you??? My father-in-law saw your post and called me. How are you? I would love to chat. Hope all is wel with you! Look forward to hearing from you :)
It was great meeting you at our meeting in Denver. I knew when I read your advanced reading copy that this was a winner. My team read the book and now they are selling it throughout New England.
Kudo's on your WSJ, USA Today best seller status.
#5 here in Boston says the Boston Globe.
Can't wait for your next one!
Best of Luck!
1. Yes, Ms. M - I took Janine away to LA. I'm a huge jerk. Sorry 'bout that! But as you can tell from Janine's post above, she is happy and well. Hope you are too!
2. Brian, to answer your questions: the whole experience feels surreal and frankly, like an embarrasment of good fortune. No authors have really influenced me per se, but some have inspired me ... for example Harper Lee and To Kill A Mockingbird - to me that is a perfect novel. And there is a lot of me in Rob, especially his desire to not let anyone down ... and even more so, his love for his wife. I think Rob has very good qualities ... he's a good man, just flawed, like all of us. Jackie is a sociopath - I think he might have had a different life if raised differetnly, but at the end of the day, you are responsible for your actions. I have an idea for a second novel and have started writing it, but it is on the back burner for now as I am very busy with TV and film. There is always pressure to write good stuff - you feel it very day, so you are correct about that.
3. Steve, Kim - thanks for the kind words. You booksellers are making my life's dream a reality.
Okay, have to get back to work. I will try to drop in again soon.
Best,
Nick Santora
I was unable to access the links, "Read the Prologue" and "Read an Excerpt".
So I'search the shelves of book stores until I can find, Slip & Fall.
Thanks for reading about my book. I am so glad you are taking a chance on my book -- my website is www.nicksantora.com -- please drop me a line and tell me what you think of the book, even if it's that you didn't like it!
Best,
Nick