Author Academy Awards are yearly announced to appreciate the work of the authors across the world. Keeping the tradition alive, the Author Academy Awards are back for the year 2019 and they have released the list of nominations in different categories on their official website. The author Ira David Wood III received a nomination in the category of Mystery for his book The Russian Galatea. Do visit the official website of Author Academy Awards to cast your vote for him.

The Russian Galatea is an intriguing story combined with thriller, action and emotions. Set in 1918, the story starts with the brutal massacre of Nicholas Romanov along with his family who was hidden in the basement of a house in Yekaterinburg. Nicholas was the last Tsar of Russia and after one year to his murder, the Supreme Commander of the White Army appoints an investigator named Nicholas Sokolov to make sure that all the members of the Romanov family are dead. While investigating the house where the brutal killing took place, Sokolov finds an old photograph of a lady with whom he rediscovers a strange connection. Get yourself a copy of this amazing book to know more about Romanov’s and Sokolov’s story.

An award-winning director, actor and playwright, Ira David Wood III lives in North Carolina. He is the founder and Executive Director of the Theatre in the Park.