Lottery

A top-rate, ripped-from-the-headlines psychological thriller that crackles with tension. Excerpt from five-star review--Best Thrillers

Caleb O'Toole and Jack Weber make a pact that if they hold the winning ticket to the largest mega-lottery ticket in the history of the lottery they'll split the proceeds.

But when Weber is found dead on his yacht on San Francisco Bay, only Caleb shows up to claim the winnings.

Caleb has heard voices all his life but when the voice that only Caleb can hear becomes that of the deceased Weber there's nothing Caleb can do to stop the malevolent voice from taking control.

As Caleb's twisted odyssey of delusions becomes his reality, nothing will stand in Weber's way of destroying anyone who stands in his way.

From the outside looking in, Caleb and his bride Ling have it all; a mansion overlooking the bay, a child they adopted from China with a baby on the way. But behind Caleb's light blue eyes and calm demeanor, a storm is raging.

From the streets of San Francisco to Chinatown, to Shanghai, no one knows what he'll do next, not even Caleb.
What readers are saying about Lottery:

....ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. One of the best books I've read in a long time.

...So many twists and crazy corner turns.

...Every now and then along comes an author that blows me away.

...A must-read with an Alfred Hitchcock ending that leaves you shouting for the follow on novel.

...This is my first read of a Shursen book and I could not put it down.

...I can't wait to see what happens in part two.

...The twists and turns in the plot are amazing

...Shursen's portrayal of Caleb's personality disorder was spot on.

Kimberly Shursen began making up stories in grade school, and started writing them down in junior high. Growing up in a small town with a population of 2,000, imagination not only became her entertainment, but a passion. She graduated from a private college in Hastings, Nebraska with a BA in education. During the time she raised her three sons, she began writing a musical. Five years later Ms. Shursen presented the music, book, and lyrics to private investors who produced the play in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Sweden. Her second full-blown musical, Eden, was also produced by independent investors. Plans are in the making for the fun, upbeat musical about the power play between God and Lucifer to re-open with a larger cast and orchestra. In 201l, Ms. Shursen left her position as marketing director to pursue a full-time career in writing. Lottery is Ms. Shursen’s third novel. You can find Kimberly Shursen at www.kimberlyshursen.com, facebook, and twitter.