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The Man Who Wanted to Be Cary Grant

George is at rock bottom: His wife is leaving him, his job is gone, and even his kids can barely stand him. But instead of wallowing in despair, George opts for a drastic makeover. Inspired by his cinematic hero, Cary Grant, he sets out to reinvent himself, enlisting the help of modern-day mentors akin to Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering from ‘My Fair Lady.’

Suddenly, George is the toast of Hollywood. He rubs elbows with A-listers like Bradley Cooper and George Clooney, while acclaimed directors like Spielberg are captivated by his charm.

But when George’s estranged mother orchestrates a reunion with his childhood love, he’s forced to ponder the cost of his new life. Is this glamorous façade worth losing the one who got away? The choice becomes even more complicated when he spots her in the arms of another man.

Returning to LA, George finds that his friends and family have teamed up for the ultimate romantic intervention – with a celestial assist from Cary Grant himself.

Bob Pritchard

Bob Pritchard has been writing all his life, but since he retired from the corporate world in 2019, he has dedicated his time to his two passions, theatre and writing. His first published work was the play Front Porch Steps (YouthPLAYS).


During COVID-19, he completed his first novel, Her Puerto Rican Smile (available on Amazon Books). The Man Who Wanted to Be Cary Grant, a comic story of love, identity, and Hollywood, is his second novel. The Silver Paladin and The Man Who Wanted to Be Tom Brady are finished and a mystery novel titled Parole Board, A Gabby Rameriz Murder Mystery is in the works.


Bob lives in Florida.

Austin Macauley Publishers