Undertow (Options)

A womanizing married Senator, enjoying a tryst in his Delaware beach home with a beautiful black woman, discovers that his paramour has accidentally drowned. Aware of the scandal that could ensue and destroy his political career, the Senator mounts a campaign of cover-up and cynical lies designed to deflect the potential damage. This suspenseful tale of adultery, media manipulation, and political chicanery has familiar overtones and exposes the dilemma faced by any public figure who chooses the path of dissimulation and lying to protect his or her career. This story mirrors todays headlines and provides insights into the dark netherworld of political manipulation. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Acclaimed author, playwright, poet, and essayist Warren Adler is best known for The War of the Roses , his masterpiece fictionalization of a macabre divorce adapted into the BAFTA- and Golden Globenominated hit film starring Danny DeVito, Michael Douglas, and Kathleen Turner. Adler has also optioned and sold film rights for a number of his works, including Random Hearts (starring Harrison Ford and Kristin Scott Thomas) and The Sunset Gang (produced by Linda Lavin for PBSs American Playhouse series starring Jerry Stiller, Uta Hagen, Harold Gould, and Doris Roberts), which garnered Doris Roberts an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries. His recent stage/film/TV developments include the Broadway adaptation of The War of the Roses , to be produced by Jay and Cindy Gutterman, The War of the The Children (Grey Eagle Films and Permut Presentations), a feature film adaptation of the sequel to Adlers iconic divorce story, and Capitol Crimes (Grey Eagle Films and Sennet Entertainment), a television series based on his Fiona Fitzgerald mystery series. For an entire list of developments, news and updates visit (http://www.Greyeaglefilms.com) www.Greyeaglefilms.com . Adlers works have been translated into more than 25 languages, including his staged version of The War of the Roses , which has opened to spectacular reviews worldwide. Adler has taught creative writing seminars at New York University, and has lectured on creative writing, film and television adaptation, and electronic publishing. A married Senator, enjoying a tryst at his beach house with a beautiful black woman, discovers that his paramour has accidentally drowned. Aware of the scandal that could ensue and destroy his political career, the Senator mounts a campaign of cover-up and cynical lies designed to deflect the potential damage. This suspenseful tale of adultery, media manipulation, and political chicanery mirrors today's headlines and provides insights into the dark netherworld of political ambition