A-Ok! Philip E. Barrington's 'Who Okayed This' Continues to Keep Readers Guessing Two Years Running, and Soon Hollywood to Join the Race
Readers have known Who Okayed This?! The Riveting Life of Grant Davis by Philip E. Barrington is “un-put-downable” since it came out two years ago. The juicy, suspense-filled thriller has keep book enthusiasts hooked with page-turning drama, filled with farcical (or are they?) twists and turns from the imagination of Barrington. So much so, producers are circling, anxious to turn the tome into the next big thriller.
Described as a mix between The Fugitive and Forrest Gump, the quirky, fast-paced novel follows the rollercoaster life of Grant Davis, a regular guy who finds himself tangled in a plot so bizarre and dangerous, you can’t help but stay enthralled. The plot? A mysterious poisoning, betrayal by friends, a globe-trotting quest to find an antidote, and plenty of twists and turns that will leave your head spinning. It’s the kind of guilty pleasure read that’s just too good to keep to yourself.
Grant Davis, the book’s everyman hero, is an ordinary guy suddenly caught in an extraordinary web of intrigue. He’s betrayed by his closest friends, framed for crimes he didn’t commit, and has to outsmart not just the police, but the mob. It’s a wild ride, and producers are already comparing it to some of Hollywood’s most iconic thrillers.
And speaking of those twists — just when you think you have it all figured out, Barrington pulls the rug out from under you. Grant Davis isn’t some suave secret agent or hardened criminal mastermind; he’s just a guy trying to survive. That, paired with the book’s global settings —from New York to Germany — makes this story ripe for an adaptation that would make you grab your popcorn and buckle up for the ride.
What makes Who Okayed This?! so irresistible? It’s Grant himself. He’s not the kind of hero you see in thrillers — he’s charming in a totally awkward way, more like your friendly next-door neighbor than an action star. But when his life is turned upside down after a mysterious poisoning, Grant doesn’t just sit back and take it. He fights, fumbles, and figures things out with a mix of wit, determination, and pure luck.
The twists and turns are what really have readers talking. Just when you think you know who’s behind the plot to take Grant down, the story shifts gears, throwing in another surprise villain, secret, or bizarre encounter that makes you go, “Wait — what just happened?”
If you haven’t picked up Who Okayed This?! yet, now’s the time. With Hollywood knocking at its door, this book is quickly becoming one of those stories everyone’s talking about — and you’ll want to be in on the secret. It’s got everything: suspense, mystery, action, humor and just the right amount of wild, unpredictable fun.
So, grab your copy and buckle up. Because if the book is anything like what’s rumored for the movie, you’re in for one h--- of a ride.
