How did Rick meet Sam? How did Ilsa get involved with Victor? How did Louis end up in Casablanca? Why can't Rick return to New York? Did Ilsa and Victor make it to America? Will Rick and Ilsa ever be reunited? This ingenious novel, inspired by the classic movie, expands and intensifies the story and characters, while preserving the beauty and integrity of the incomparable original. As Time Goes By takes the reader on a daring journey of adventure, courage and romance, traversing the world from Casablanca to Lisbon to New York to London to Prague and, of course, there will always be Paris.One of the best loved films of all time, Casablanca has delighted generations of audiences. Fifty years after its debut, it's still considered one of the most important films in Hollywood history.The phenomenal success of Alexandra Ripley's bestseller Scarlett, which sold over two million Warner hardcover copies, shows that books linked to movie classics have tremendous commercial potential.Michael Walsh's first novel, Exchange Alley, was published in Warner hardcover in July 97. He is also the author of Who's Afraid of Opera? and Andrew Lloyd Webber: His Life and Works.Also available as a Time Warner AudioBook.