:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/U7OGB5C3GNCBFJ3DU7LJ5MDNR4.jpg "The incredible viral phenomenon of the \"Stone Maidens\", a book saved by TikTok after a decade in oblivion 1")
The phenomenon of social networks is not entirely negative, although unpleasant elements persist, such as the “cancel culture», there are some stories that illuminate the networks again and allow us to see them again as spaces to create community and believe a little more in humanity.
Recently, the writer’s daughter Lloyd Devereux Richards turned to the network of short videos ICT Tacto help boost sales of the suspenseful book “Stone Maidens”about a serial killer Chicago, went unnoticed for more than a decade.
The author’s daughter, who still remains anonymous, decided one day to upload a video on ICT Tac in which he tells Internet users the story of the writer Lloyd Devereux Richardshis father, a normal gentleman who published in 2012 a novel he worked on for fourteen years.
“Stone Maidensdid not take off in success, as is the case for many texts by independent authors. the novel of Lloyd she spent many years without pain or glory, until the young woman decided to summon the users of the digital platform to give the book written by her father a chance. The social network worked its magic, the video went viral, and as if fast food will be discussed, people started buying the book in droves.
“Write, write and write again. And never give up” Lloyd Devereux Richards.
In just a few days, “Stone Maidens” went from an unknown work to one of the best-selling books in the world. UNITED STATES. The video made the rounds 45 million views and of its viralization, many bibliophiles They served as a back-up speaker for the retired lawyer and author of the thriller novel, who did not expect the surprising success of his text.
On the dates his daughter was responsible for uploading the video, Lloyd Devereux Richardse I did not even know that it existed ICT Tac and even fewer were familiar with the phenomenon of viralization; After buying the title, some users even took the time to leave positive reviews, encouraging more people to buy it and the author to keep writing.
Until his retirement, richard worked as a senior paralegal for a judge in the Indiana Court of Appeals (USA), the now best-selling writer remembers first spending his time researching and writing dozens of published opinions, including a call from a serial killer on death row who inspired “Stone Maidens”.
But what is it Stone Maidens?
The novel tells the story of Christine PrusikChief Medical Examiner of the Office of the FBI In Chicago. Accustomed to bizarre cases, she comes across one that touches her personally following a strange coincidence. Prussian investigate the case of a serial killer who strangles young girls and throws them into the ravines of southern Indiana.
The investigation continues with “normal”the strange thing comes when he discovers that the killer’s signature is a small carved figure similar to the idols he found while investigating the primitive tribes of Papua New Guinea, who nearly ended his life; now, for its unexpected success Lloydannounced a sequel “Stone Maidens”a story with the potential to become a saga.
Lloyd nation in new Yorkalthough he soon moved to Vermont. He raised his three children there with his wife. Cameron and exercised his profession as a lawyer, all without neglecting his great passion: writing. He combined his professional and personal career with writing his novel for 14 years. Finally, after much effort, “Stone Maidens” saw the light in november 2012 from the hand of Thomas & Mercera publisher linked to Amazon Specializing in detective stories, detective stories and thrillers.
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