Please welcome Kim Cresswell to Shelf Full of Books today. She has brought with her Nathan Shaw, the villain from her book Reflection. She will be interviewing him for us today.
Villain
Interview: Meet Nathan Shaw From REFLECTION
About
the Character
Billionaire biotech company owner, Nathan Shaw, will
do anything, including murder-for-hire to keep his clone (a small child)
concealed from outsiders. The child is more than an illegal experiment, she’s a genetic copy of his deceased lover.
Kim
Talks to Nathan Shaw
What one word best describes you?
Nathan: “Distinct.“
What are you passionate about these days?
Nathan: “What I have been passionate about most
of my life. Genetics and cloning. I do not understand why people recoil at the
idea of human copies—healthy manufactured humans.“
You were one of the first companies to clone
animals almost thirty years ago. Would you consider cloning humans?
Nathan: “Of course if it was legal in this
country. Hopefully, it will be one day.“
What is something people would be surprised to
know about you?
Nathan: “I was Las Vegas Man of the Year six
years running and made the cover of Time magazine, twice.“
You just won a huge lottery what is the first
thing you’d buy?
Nathan: (Glances at the wall clock) “Apparently,
you haven’t done any background on me. If Miss Steel was conducting this
interview, at least she would have done her homework first. I own
Who should play you in a film?
Nathan: “John Malkovich. Brilliant actor. I heard
he gave a stellar performance portraying serial killer, Jack Unterweger, on
stage in Vienna.“
Who is your favorite author?
Nathan: “Elmore Leonard. I enjoy his realism
writing style.“
Do you play any sports?
Nathan: “No, I run a couple miles daily to keep
in shape.“
What would we find under your bed?
Nathan: (Glances at the clock again) “If you are
going to continue with this silly line of questioning, we are done here.”
Ok, then…what is something you want people to
know about you?
Nathan: That I have done a lot of good in my
life. I’ve donated millions of dollars a year to food banks and homeless
shelters around the country and will continue to do so. I’ve also put millions
into healthcare and scientific research.“
Tell us about your greatest achievement.
Nathan: “There have been so many but I can’t
discuss my greatest at this point. Instead I will say…developing medications
that cure diseases and improve lives. In particular, genetic illnesses and
recessive disorders that devastate families. Apparently, you didn’t read my
company’s press kit. You really do remind me so much of the lovely, Miss
Steel.”
What was the scariest moment of your life?
Nathan: “When my sister died of Menkes Syndrome,
a dreadful disorder that affects copper levels in the body, leading to copper
deficiency and extensive neuro-degeneration of the brain and eventual death.
Like most children with Menkes, they die within the first decade of life,
usually infancy, as Katherine did. She’s the reason I began my research work
into genetic disorders.“
Is there a piece of advice that you have received
that has really stuck with you? If so, what was it?
Nathan: “The first rule of business. Employees
are replaceable.”
If you could apologize to someone in your past,
what would you say?
Nathan: I don’t apologize. I have nothing to
apologize for. I do, however, have a message for FBI agent, Blake Neely, and
the lovely, Miss Steel.”
And what’s that?
Nathan: “Don’t get too comfortable…you are
replaceable.”
That sounds like a threat.
Nathan: (Smiles)
Reflection
dangerous results, including death threats and murder.
About the Author
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By Kim Cresswell
Publisher: MuseItUp Publishing
Published: Jan. 23, 2013
ASIN: B00B5HRBZE
Synopsis:
Florida investigative reporter, Whitney Steel, has lived in the shadow of her legendary father long enough. To prove herself she needs to find the “Big” story.
She found it. Now it may kill her.
After Whitney receives a lead pointing to the world’s first cloned human, now a small child, she vows to unravel the truth. However, sifting through the facts proves to have
When Whitney is nearly killed, but is saved by undercover FBI Special Agent, Blake Neely, he refuses to let her get in the way of his own objective—at least not right away.
Caught in a lethal game between a billionaire obsessed with genetic perfection, his hit man’s thirst for retribution, and a Colombian drug lord fresh out of prison determined to make Blake pay for his twin brother’s death over a decade ago…
Can they save an innocent child before it’s too late?
Faced with tough choices, with deadly consequences for many—Whitney soon realizes that sometimes a story becomes more than just a story.
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About the Author
Kim Cresswell resides in Ontario, Canada. Trained as a legal assistant, Kim has been a story-teller all her life but took many detours including; working in legal and adult education before returning to her first love, writing.
Her debut thriller, REFLECTION, has won numerous awards. UP Authors Fiction Challenge Winner (2013), Silicon Valley's Romance Writers of America (RWA) "Gotcha!" Romantic Suspense Winner (2004) and an Honourable Mention in Calgary's (RWA) The Writer's Voice Contest (2006).
LETHAL JOURNEY was a finalist in From the Heart Romance Writers (FTHRW) Golden Gate Contest (2003).
Her action-packed thrillers have been highly praised by reviewers and readers worldwide. As one reviewer said, "Buckle up, Hang on tight!"
Kim recently entered the True Crime arena. Her latest story about accused Canadian killer, Cody Legebokoff, will is featured in Serial Killer Quarterly, a new e-magazine published by Grinning Man Press which debuted in December 2013. Her short story collection, Real Life Evil - A True Crime Quickie releases in January 2014.
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