Bestselling author James Patterson and social media giant Facebook have joined forces to create an “Immersive reading experience.” The Chef, a novel written by Patterson features a plethora of ‘multimedia features,” such as “film clips, photos and audio segments.” These digital features are ’embedded’ in the story and are meant as an enhancement the reading experience.
Patterson in an interview regarding partnering with Facebook that they“could move publishing in a new direction” and “we’ll learn some things,” as they go through production.
A Facebook spokesperson said “The Chef contains about 85 to 100 digital assets.” A full novel version of the murder mystery novel set in New Orleans will be released by Little, Brown in February 2019.
Bestselling author James Patterson and social media giant Facebook have joined forces to create an “Immersive reading experience.” The Chef, a novel written by Patterson features a plethora of ‘multimedia features,” such as “film clips, photos and audio segments.” These digital features are ’embedded’ in the story and are meant as an enhancement the reading experience.
Patterson in an interview regarding partnering with Facebook that they“could move publishing in a new direction” and “we’ll learn some things,” as they go through production.
A Facebook spokesperson said “The Chef contains about 85 to 100 digital assets.” A full novel version of the murder mystery novel set in New Orleans will be released by Little, Brown in February 2019. In the meantime, readers can obtain the multi-media version by following this Facebook link.
Police detective by day, celebrity food truck chef by night, now Caleb Rooney has a new title: Most Wanted.
In the Carnival days leading up Mardi Gras, Detective Caleb Rooney comes under investigation for a murder he is accused of committing in the line of duty–as a Major Crimes detective for the New Orleans Police Department. Has his sideline at the Killer Chef food truck given him a taste for murder? While fighting the charges against him, Rooney makes a pair of unthinkable discoveries. His beloved city is under threat of attack. And these would-be terrorists may be local.
As crowds of revelers gather, Rooney follows a fearsome trail of clues, racing from outlying districts into city center. He has no idea what-or who-he’ll face in defense of his beloved hometown, only that innocent lives are at stake.
