One Way Elevator

What if you were in the North Tower when the plane hit on September 11th? What if you bought the government explanation of who did it and why the toweres fell? What if while browsing in a bookstore five years later you discover a book that states that 9/11 was a government conspiracy, what would you do? When Jim Winters turned the first page of the book, he entered into a new world of conspiracy theories. He began additional research and realized that there were many unanswered questions from the 911 Commission Report. He realized that the only way to answer the doubts and questions raised is a new independent investigation with experts in the field of engineering and architecture ,instead of old politicians. His quest for a new investigation leads him to his congressman's office, a local cable television show and finally to Washington, D.C. where he is scheduled to present his findings. "One Way Elevator" is one man's search for the truth about September 11th. He knows that if 9/11 were an inside job, the people behind it are still out there and it could happen again.

Four people from different walks of life find each other in the same elevator bank on September 11th. Three step into the elevator, while one has the doors close in his face. The last thing Jim Winters sees before the doors close is the face of a young woman, who failed in her attempt to keep them open. Jim is angry and feels guilty about surviving. He knows he should have been on that elevatgor and understands that he cheated death. Jim learns to live with his anger and adjust to the post 9/11 world. Five years later his return to normalcy is shattered while browsing in a local bookstore, when he discovers a book stating the official story of 9/11 is a lie. When he turns the first page, he enters into a new world of conspiracy theories. With his anger resurrected, he begins his research. He questions the 911 Commission report and the reasons the towers fell. He realizes the only way to answer the doubts and questions raised is a new independent investigation. His quest leads him to a congressman's office, a local cable television show and finally to Washington DC, where he is scheduled to present his findings. One Way Elevator is one man's search for the truth. He knows that if 9/11 were an inside job, the people behind it are still out there and it could happen again.

A lifelong New Jersey resident, Henry Pavlak is married with two children and three grandchildren. He graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. in Economics. Henry is currently employed as a Systems Analyst for a health insurance company. His first novel was a murder nystery titled, "Return To The Shadows" about an ex-sniper from Iraq who uses his sniper skills in an attempt to solve a murder. Henry is an avid runner who has completed four New York City marathons ( with a personal best of 2:35:39). As a World Trade Center survivor, his questioning of the official government story and the 911 commission report was the inspiration behind the book. The main character is loosely based on his own research.