THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, NOVEmbER 8, 2024 Page 9 Funeral home director writes killer thriller Everett natives Stephen Rocco and Chris Ciulla join forces on local mystery “T he Girl Who Woke Up in the Morgue” by Stephen Rocco is the perfect audiobook to listen to if you desire a modern crime story with a hint of the macabre. It focuses on Sonny Fiorentino, a trusted funeral director in the city of Springdale. In the midst of a drug crisis where the young are being poisoned by opiates at an alarming rate, his relatively ordered life is altered when one of the victims, Kelsey Jordan, unexpectedly awakens in his morgue. With a second chance at life, Kelsey and Sonny join forces to help rid Springdale of this drug scourge. While the main plot centers on a slow burn crime investigation, the backstory focuses on the real-life dangers of opioid-related drug addiction. As the opiate in the “The Girl Who Woke Up in the Morgue”is claimed by doctors and pharmaceutical companies to be safe and non-addictive, the real-life stats are undeniable. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, opioid-involved overdoses rose from 49,860 in 2019 to 81,806 in 2022, and continues to escalate. Leonardo Audio CEO Chris Ciulla hopes this audiobook is the first of many homegrown titles from Everett authors. Leonardo Audio has launched Nor’easter Publishing specifically for New England-based authors to effectively produce and promote New England storytelling. “The Girl Who Woke Up in the Morgue” audiobook and e-book are available now – on Audible and Kindle. Visit https:// www.leonardoaudio.com/titles for links to purchase. Free copies are available. About the author: Stephen Rocco is originally from Everett, Mass., and is now based in Florida. He is the former Funeral Home Director of Salvatore Rocco and Sons Funeral Home. He officiated the funeral of Leo Ciulla, namesake of Leonardo Audio and father of narrator/ CEO Chris Ciulla. Following the themes in his debut novel, Rocco is very driven to educate today’s youth about the continuing dangers of opioids. He’s currently working on his fifth novel, “The Funeral Home Stalker” – https://stephenrocco.com. About Leonardo Audio: Leonardo Audio is a full-service audiobook publisher and production company. He wants to develop local narration talent and post-production teams to support a successful pipeline of homegrown audiobook titles. Leonardo Audio founder Chris Ciulla is an Everett native and Boston College graduate as well as an award-winning narrator of over 500 audiobook titles. THIRD ANNUAL | FROM PAGE 7 the festivities. Johnson, who is currently a cohost of The Rich Shertenlieb Show on 100.7 WZLX, joined the players on the field and participated in the fun nature of the event. “I want to thank all of our City From left: Director of Youth Development and Enrichment John Russolillo, football star Ted Johnson and former Ward 6 Councillor Al Lattanzi. staff, our partner Cornhole for Cancer, and all of the organizations and volunteers that contributed their time and effort to make this event a success,” said Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “I’d also like to thank Ted Johnson for joining us and for spending the day with our players and community members. It was truly a wonderful day celebrating our city’s proud history in sports and to also recognize the importance of Men’s Health Awareness Month.” As part of Mayor DeMaria’s Everett for Everyone initiative, the Community Bowl is an opportunity to watch EHS alums battle each other in a fun and competitive game of flag football. The goal is to bring the Everett community together to enjoy some flag football and catch up with old friends while making new ones. The event also kicked off the City of EvThe EHS alums 30-and-over team celebrating a touchdown. THIRD ANNUAL | SEE PAGE 10 Eastern Bank Building on Rte. 1S 605 Broadway, #301 * Saugus (781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com Local college student inducted into the Order of the Engineer I n October 2024, Diya Thapa, of Everett, was among the 210 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) seniors inducted into the Order of the Engineer, a national organization dedicated to upholding the highest ethical standards for the engineering profession. In addition to taking the Order of the Engineer pledge, each inductee received a stainless steel ring to be worn on the little finger of their dominant hand. The rings represent each student’s daily commitment to serving humanity through engineering. 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