Finding Sylvia

Sylvia was from England. She was titled and beautiful, and one day she disappeared. Having never quite fallen out of love with her, Judd, a young movie producer in search of the next big idea, decides her story just might be it. After all, hasn’t he always known that she’s still alive? His search for clues to Sylvia’s whereabouts take him from Connecticut to Hollywood, New York to London, Israel to Spain and Marrakech. Each city reveals new pieces of the woman Judd thought he knew, and leaves him more bewildered as to who she really is. Who is Sylvia? She disappeared just as Judd was about to express his love for her. Finding her could mean more emotional agony, but it might be worth it for a good story. As Judd learns more about Sylvia, though, he finds he knows much less about her than he thought. In the meantime his career gains momentum until his professional and personal lives intertwine, becoming inextricably linked. But is the mystery of Sylvia solved? Will it ever be?

Alan Shayne was the President of Warner Brothers Television for many years, shepherding hit shows such as Alice, Night Court, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Wonder Woman, and Growing Pains. He began his career as an actor on Broadway and became a well-known casting director of TV and films such as "All The President's Men." He produced TV specials and, after leaving Warner Brothers, was nominated for an Emmy for producing the miniseries "The Bourne Identity" with Richard Chamberlain. Alan now divides his time between Connecticut and Palm Beach and writes. Double Life: A Love Story was written with his partner, Norman Sunshine, and still sells well after six years. It is being translated and published in Estonia in the fall of 2017. Alan also wrote the children's book "The Minstrel Tree", which was reprinted in "Good Housekeeping."