Mark Keys
Author
"Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves"
Henry David Thoreau
SIN
August 2020
SIN
The chronicles of a gonzo travelling television producer from North America transported to Asia, and becoming unhinged in all of what the shadow of eastern culture has to offer. Somewhere between fact and fiction, Mark Keys delivers his first gripping tale of hedonism and redemption. It’s over when Mark Keys says it’s over!
A novel about sunshine, sex, vodka shots, Gulf Streams and Singapore Slings. ……..and the odd transvestite!
Cleverly combining into novel form the lifestyle and excesses of ‘Entourage’ with the curiosity, wit and hilarity of ‘Lost in Translation.’ ‘SIN,’ is the first in a series of literary fiction that draws on the experiences of a music television industry insider to illustrate both the heady excesses of expatriate lifestyle in Asia and the difficulty of finding love in the fast track world of show biz.
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Reviews
Mark Keys is fortunate to have found success and a loyal following of readers. This reputation has led to him being featured in a number of different articles and media profiles, which you can explore for yourself below.
10 Writers to Follow
Journal of Storytelling
Love, love this book and this writer’s style and humor, which draws you in from the very first page to the last. He gives you a glimpse of the darker side of all the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world while still luring you in to all it has to offer. A thoroughly entertaining read that you should run (not walk) out to buy. Can’t wait for the next one!!
Norwalk author and former TV writer Mark Keys offers a sinful time in debut novel
The Norwalk Hour
Mark Keys spent over two decades as a television producer and executive, traveling around the globe, so it was only natural that he has turned his life into a book that walks a fine line between fact and fiction.
“I’ve had such a unique career that I felt that other people would be interested in these stories and these characters,” he said of the book he independently published (available on Amazon since July). While this is his first book, he has written for television for more than 25 years. The book, “SIN,” takes its double-meaning title for the airport code for Singapore, where the story is set. Rife with hedonism, it’s all one might expect of a behind-the-scenes tale of the entertainment industry: sex, drugs, rock and roll and a whole lot more. Written from the vantage point of an industry insider, the book paints a portrait of the lavish lifestyle of an expatriate in Asia and the difficulty of finding love in the New York minute-paced world of show business. It’s also about redemption.
Norwalk Resident Pens First Novel "SIN"
Hamlet Hub
‘SIN,’ is the first in a series of three literary fiction novels that draw on the experiences of a music television industry insider to illustrate both the heady excesses of expatriate lifestyle in Asia and the difficulty of finding love in the fast track world of show biz
Each chapter is more exciting than the last one and the surprising ending leaves you wanting more. “SIN” chronicles of a gonzo traveling television producer from North America transported to Asia, and becoming unhinged in all of what the shadow of eastern culture has to offer. Somewhere between fact and fiction, Mark Keys delivers his first gripping tale of hedonism and redemption. It’s over when Mark Keys says it’s over!
Enjoyed every page.
About The Author
Mark Keys is an international media executive and author with over 25 years experience working directly for global broadcasters such as Sony Pictures - Columbia Tri -Star, VNU Media, Billboard Magazine, MTV - Much Music, Carlton International Television, ITV, The Tube Music Network, MSG Fuse Networks and World Wrestling Entertainment.
Mark is currently the Head of Digital and Innovation for KDM Group.
New Novels
Coming Soon
MIA
MIA
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MAD
MAD explores the post Franco world of Madrid though an expatriate lens. Madness and matadors, tapas and temptation, architecture and anarchy.
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Book Signings
Please keep checking this section for upcoming book signing dates / locations and the latest news.
Treehouse Tiki Bar Book Signing
August 2020
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Treehouse Tiki Bar Book signing.
Sono, Norwalk CT Book Signing
Mark will be in Sono, Norwalk in the fall for an in person book signing.