Stolen Boy’s Weblog

iUniverse is featuring author Michael Mehas and his Star title, Stolen Boy, on its Web site through the middle of the summer. Mehas discusses his book and Jesse James Hollywood, one of the youngest men to ever appear on the FBI’s Most Wanted List, in his first “Author Talk” interview, available at iUniverse.com. As an attorney, Mehas became interested in one of California’s most sensational criminal cases, involving drugs, partying, revenge, murder, and an unfathomable society of teenage debauchery. Mehas delved into the information on the case and soon discovered that his research would place him in the midst of this teenager’s real-life criminal trial.

“I knew the story. I knew the story from the research,” said Mehas. “I became the world’s greatest authority on this and I couldn’t be quiet while that man was looking to die.”

Mehas’ Stolen Boy focuses on the real humanity behind this tragic situation and the unnecessary death of a young man. Mehas relates his book to everyone, not just people whose lives are spiraling out of control.

“It’s a story for anybody who has been a teen, anybody who has known a teen, anybody who has had trouble in their life or knows someone who has had trouble will want to read this book,” said Mehas.