Nationwide Barnes & Noble Adopts Terry E. Hill's Thrilling Debut Novel Inside the Fall"

"Inside the Fall" provides an insider's look into San Francisco City Hall politics, the mayor's personal life and the homeless factor. What "Primary Colors" exposed about national politics, Inside the Fall" reveals about big city politics.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (PRWEB) April 23, 2004 --- Inside the Fall" caused Barnes & Noble Booksellers to do a double take. Barnes & Noble took a second look at the thrilling debut novel by sensational Oakland, California author Terry E. Hill, and decided the book is a keeper. Barnes & Noble Booksellers stores nationwide now carry the intriguing insider's tales of back-office politics under the leadership of San Francisco's first African American mayor. Mayor Elijah D. Farrow had it all -- a lovely, intelligent and polished high-society wife, presidential-like influence across the nation, and his eye on serving a second term. Why, then would he jump from the fifth floor ledge of the City Hall rotunda? And, to what lengths did his wife go to instigate his downfall?

Inside the Fall" delves into the city's ongoing issues concerning the homeless, the mayor's homosexual affair, and his consequential suicide in the City Hall rotunda.

What "Primary Colors" exposed about national politics, Inside the Fall" reveals about big city politics. Hill cleverly weaves recent news headlines into his storyline, and even offers a startling, yet simple solution to San Francisco's current homelessness problem. Hill's new and dynamic literary offering shares a first-hand account of what goes on behind closed doors in the world of high-stakes politics.

I thoroughly enjoyed "Inside the Fall" and the characters - whose lives I had the brief privilege of observing. I anxiously anticipate reading future works by Mr. Hill. -The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Without giving away the key element that made me almost skip going to see Arthur Blythe blow his alto saxophone Monday night - how do I tell you, without telling you, why this book ... is a great romp? -San Francisco Bay View

"Inside the Fall" is an impressive debut novel by Terry E. Hill. Its a little book (only 182 pages), but it packs a big punch, exploring a political sex scandal leading to a mayors lethal fall from grace. -CityFlight Newsmagazine

Terry E. Hill is the next E. Lynn Harris!" -Terris McMahan Grimes
author of "Somebody Else's Child"

About the Author:
Terry E. Hill has worked in the social services industry for over 15 years. A native of Southern California, he attended Cal State Los Angeles where he majored in Sociology, and B.I.O.L.A University, where he trained to become a missionary.

From 1997 to 1999 Hill was Director of the Mayor's Office on Homelessness for the City and County of San Francisco under former Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. In this role, he advised the mayor, county supervisors and city departments on homelessness and poverty policy. Under Hill's leadership, San Francisco opened three new shelters for homeless individuals and families, and two drop-in centers. Additionally, during Hill's tenure, the city implemented a very successful homeless policy called "No Turn Away," which significantly reduced the number of homeless persons sleeping on the streets of San Francisco.

Hill also oversaw the citys first centralized shelter referral system for the homeless and he established San Franciscos first Local Homeless Coordinating Board, which was responsible for setting homeless policy.

Inside The Fall" is Hill's first novel. He is currently working on his second, entitled "Come Sunday Morning." 43-year-old Terry E. Hill resides in Oakland, California.

Note to editors: Though Mr. Hill is a previous employee of San Francisco mayor, Willie L. Brown's office, all characters and situations depicted in Inside the Fall" are fictional and are not intended to imply factual states of affairs.

(ReGeJe Press, 2003, 182 pp., $15.00, ISBN: 0-9639147-2-3)

Available at:
Barnes & Noble Booksellers Nationwide
Marcus Bookstore 1712 Fillmore Street, San Francisco 415-346-4222
Marcus Bookstore 3900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland 510-652-2344
Walden Pond Books 3316 Grand Ave. Oakland, CA 510-832-4438
Boadecia's Books 398 Colusa Ave., Kensington, CA 510-559-9184
The Open Book, Ltd. 910 21st. St., Sacramento, CA 916-498-1004