Djv Murphy

Abduction at Dawn: the Screenplay Djv Murphy

Publisher Marketing: This riveting mystery tells a story of politics, the military, and what happens when the forces of the well meaning collide with the misguided intentions of an evil few. Herman Gonzales, President of the United States, is about to leave Washington D. C. for the signing of the nuclear disarmament treaty in Brussels. As he is flying in the Presidential Helicopter to Andrews Air Force Base, something terrifying happens. It makes a diversion over the Maryland Coast and is lost. Admiral Franklin Delano, graduate of the Academy and decorated long time military leader, is chosen to take the most sophisticated nuclear submarine ever built on its inaugural shake down cruise off the coast of Virginia. The S. S. Alamos is a stealth sub which can't be detected by sonar or satellite tracking and can stay submerged for more than a year. The Admiral leads a rogue band of disgruntled U. S. military in an attempt to stop the treaty signing. They carry out a plan to kidnap the President and hold him hostage on the submarine, before he commits the U. S. to a total removal of the U. S. nuclear arsenal. Both the Coast Guard and Navy search teams, facing fierce winds of Hurricane Vincent which is speeding up the East Coast, fail in their initial attempt to find the President. The missing and now empty helicopter is located later in deep water off the Maryland Coast. The Admiral and his rogue crew have not only arranged the kidnapping of the president but now threaten to launch a ballistic missile at The Mall, very close to the White House and Washington Monument. The exercise is to show what could happen if the treaty is signed. A cat and mouse game between the White House and the SS Alamos crew ensues as time moves along and the rogue military's threats become dangerously close to being carried out. Who wins this terrifying chess game is left to the readers imagination. Contributor Bio:  Murphy, Djv djv murphy, an award winning screenplay writer, has published a variety of books, both fiction and non-fiction. In the later part of 1990's he renovated a Central Railroad Freight Station in New Jersey [winning an historic preservation award] and turned it into the hottest art gallery/restaurant in the region. This new venture resulted in a thriving gallery which featured over 200 artists from around the world. Now relocated to his farm, the new gallery has is on the net: www.carpediemartgallery.com His latest books include "The Cottage: Thirteen Terrific Short Stories" a series of humorous and compelling short stories, and a shocking story of a killer as told to the author in "Autobiography Of A Killer" plus a very funny illustrated book "The Fartster" slated to be a best selling novelty book. Another of his recent books "So You Want To Be A Landlord.... Tales From The Crypt" is a humorous look at buying and owning investment real estate, but with practical tips on "how to!" Murphy's screenplays have been recognized by a number of film festivals: Beverly Hills Film Festival made Amber Room Treasures an official "selection"; Charleston Film Festival in the top 25%; It won The Finalist Award in the Mountain Film Festival; and "You Can Call Me Jay" won The Finalist Selection in the Mexico based "Oaxacan Independent Film and Video Festival. Actress Betty White after reading the "Jay" screenplay said she "loved it"! A few other recent books include "Jeezsus: Call Me Jay" and "Abduction of The President," which have two completely different story lines. The first is a humorous look at two down on their luck "thirty something" guys that meet a delusional Jesus character who only speaks in biblical phrases. The second is a mystery/thriller about what happens when a rogue group of U. S. Military kidnap the President of the U. S. to thwart a sell out of America's defenses. Another book published this past year is entitled "Bunker Treasures: A Search For The Amber Room," and is also a mystery/thriller. The story is a contemporary look at the art world and it's connection to Hitler's thievery during World War II. The fictional account stays true to the dates and places of Hitler's theft of The Amber Room and the continuing search for its whereabouts. "Life, Love, Remembrances."....a book of poetry illustrated by the author's own original art work is also featured on Amazon books and BarnesandNoble.com To contact the author send an email to djvmurphy@gmail.com