Synopses & Reviews
On June 24, 2012, Dr. Shane Truman Todd, a young American engineer, was found hanging in his Singapore apartment, just a week before his scheduled return to the United States. Although Shane had repeatedly expressed apprehension about his work with a Chinese company and fear his life was being threatened, authorities immediately ruled his death a suicide. His family initially didn't know what to believe. However, upon arriving in Singapore, they realized the evidence suggested not suicide, but murder.
Shane's family later discovered that what they thought was a computer speaker was actually an external hard drive with thousands of files from Shane's computer. The information in those files transformed this story from a tragic suicide to an international saga of mystery, deceit, and cover-up, involving three countries. "Hard Drive: A Families Fight against Three Countries" is the captivating story of Shane's mysterious death and his family's grueling battle to reveal the truth against powerful forces that have sought to conceal, destroy, or discredit evidence indicating homicide. This story, which is told from the unique perspective of Shane's mother, Mary, recounts the family's painful, arduous, and unwavering endeavor to reveal the truth about what happened to Shane Todd in Singapore
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"Hard Drive: A Family's Fight against Three Countries" is a captivating, true story that has already received widespread political and media attention. The story has been featured in the Financial Times, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX News, several local and national new papers and radio shows, an Asia One documentary, and 48 Hours.
"Hard Drive: A Family's Fight against Three Countries" will appeal to a wide array of readers interested in true crime stories, national security issues, and espionage.
"Hard Drive: A Family's Fight against Three Countries" is a timely story that will raise attention about a growing, potential threat to U.S. national security interests, with the use and misuse of advanced technologies and weapons systems.
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Dr. Shane Todd's mysterious death in Singapore has already received international attention. 48 Hours has a viewership of over eight million people, and its producer, Susan Zirinski, is going to advertise "Hard Drive" on September 6th, when "Spies, Lies, and Secrets," the story Shane's death in Singapore is re-aired. Hard Drive will also be marketed through social media---on author's website, www.shanesharddrive.com, on Facebook, on www.justice4shanetodd.com, and on twitter. We also plan to start a blog and to actively seek speaking opportunities at universities, civic organizations, and churches.
At the National Publicity Summit in NYC, several TV and radio outlet representatives said they want to highlight the story as soon as the book is published. CNBC has already contacted us in regards to a possible documentary.
About the Author
Mary Todd has been married to Rick Todd for thirty-eight years. Together they are the proud parents of four sons, including Dr. Shane Truman Todd who was murdered in Singapore in June, 2012. Mary is an international speaker who earned her MA in Organizational Leadership from Azusa Pacific University, where she served as an assistant campus pastor. Currently, Mary is the pastor of a Pomona First Baptist satellite church in Marion, Montana. Since the morning she heard of her son's death, Mary has been a mother on a mission, intent on exposing evil and fighting for truth and justice. The Todd's story has been featured in the Financial Times, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX News, several local and national new papers and radio shows, an Asia One documentary, and 48 Hours.Christina Villegas is Dr. Shane Truman Todd's cousin and one of his closest friends since childhood. Christina holds a Ph.D. in Politics from the Institute for Philosophic Studies at the University of Dallas, where she was an Earhart Fellow. She currently teaches American Government at California State University, San Bernardino and is a freelance writer. She has been interviewed on radio shows throughout the country and her research on public policy has been cited by a variety of media outlets including CNN, CSPAN, The Atlantic, the New York Post, and the Huffington Post. Christina lives in Southern California with her husband Manuel.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Small Dark Room
Chapter 2: Before Death
Chapter 3: Never the Same
Chapter 4: Black and White
Chapter 5: Strength to Face another Day
Chapter 6: It Is Well
Chapter 7: The Discovery
Chapter 8: The Dream
Chapter 9: The Blatant Lie
Chapter 10: Death in Singapore
Chapter 11: A Law Firm on Every Corner
Chapter 12: The Pro Bono Lawyer
Chapter 13: The Charade
Chapter 14: The NOK Walk Out
Chapter 15: Mr. Dee
Chapter 16: If Shane Didn't Write the Suicide Notes, He Didn't Kill Himself
Epilogue
About the Authors
Appendix A: The Alleged Suicide Notes
Appendix B: Ash Massoud's Analysis of the External Seagate Hard Drive
Appendix C: Dr. Adelstein's Pathology Report