UNAUTHORIZED, Debi Thomas What Really Happened, is an amazing tale of behind the scenes interviews that were conducted by journalist, writer, & award-winning writer, Carol Denise Mitchell. During two-years of phone interviews with Debi Thomas and Debi's fiancé Jamie Looney, Mitchell got to know the superstar well enough to uncover secrets that Debi Thomas had yet to divulge to the general public. Mitchell uncovers the truth about Debi's big losses in the 1988 Olympics up to how her medical career ended up failing. The author is stunned to learn that Debi Thomas felt she was not meant to win the gold in the 1988 Olympics. Moreover, Mitchell uncovers extensive research on why Debi, who openly dared to "Question Authority" seemingly at her peril, incurred many of her losses and how, and the author is unwilling to hold anything back. Readers will be appalled at how extensively Debi Thomas suffered Domestic Violence; and, how she was willing to let it all out to the author. Mitchell introduces surprising information about the skating star, while she ensures that it is Debi telling her own story! This earthshattering book will leave readers on the edge of their seats. Readers will be happy to hear Debi telling her own story throughout this fantastic writing effort.Carol Denise Mitchell is sensitive and authentic on the topic of what happened to her friend, Olympic champion, Debra Janine Thomas. Her goal is for readers to walk away from the book feeling that it was Debi telling her own story. In a shocking scene when Debi's fiancé, Jamie Looney puts a gun to Debi's head, Mitchell is mindful of Debi's potential state-of-mind in not being able to tell her own story. Mitchell wants the name, Debra Janine Thomas to be inducted into the archives of great fame. Debi Thomas should be proud of this great writing effort. The book will do the superstar, no harm!