WORKS IN PROGRESS
The
Three Lives of Larry Seigel * Keana-eno-pa-watchee, A Place No One
Should Go
The Hidden Door * Blue Water, Red Blood *
Francis’s Flowers
A Bully’s Route Home
* Even, Inc. *
To Hear the Sound of Wings
Olsyanna’s Song *
Grains of Wheat *
The Spiral In *
The Chair
Novels ready for publication*, in process+, and in the future
Keana-eno-pa-watchee, A Place No One Should Go-
*
Suspence (Novella)
Struggling with his conscience, a twentieth century man faces the
embodiment of seventeenth century evil on a weekend family camping trip. An
Indian tells him of a legend about the family's tent site and sets a series of
terrifying events into motion, Ben Callison is powerless to stop. He must
determine if the force that threatens him is in his mind or is real, before it
destroys him.
The Hidden Door- +
Historical
Aaron Hiemberg begins a painful pilgrimage back 60 years
to the days of his youth. It was a time of terror, a time when
life was a thing to which one clung from one day to the next. He and fellow survivor,
Lilyanna Goronavich, return to Kiev to pay homage to those who saved them after
the Nazi's bloody victory in Ukraine.
On June 22, 1941, Adolf Hitler unleashed his armies on the Soviet
Union in a plan he called "Barbarossa." The surprise Nazi military
operation created the largest and most horrible series of land battles in all
history. Millions died in the crucible of battle and millions more
in the tyrannies
that followed. In the West, few know of these events. This novel recounts the
chaos, carnage, ferocity, and evil this part of the war brought...and the heroic struggle
civilians waged to survive.
"The Hidden Door" follows the lives of
individuals caught in this tragedy. Two families, the Goronavichs and the
Hiembergs, fight to stay alive. Their lives are
battered, as one ruthless corrupt system is replaced by another even more sadistic
and barbaric. German and Soviet soldiers involved in combat experience its
horrors and witness the unbelievable suffering inflicted by its aftermath.
Events in their lives are chronicled over a six-month period as their paths
converge at one of humanities most shameful events, the massacre at BabiYar.
They attempt to cope with the oppression, destruction, and death surrounding
them, fighting for their right to live, love, and have hope for the future.
The tragic, but beautiful love story of a peasant girl and a Wehrmacht soldier
provides evidence the human spirit persists and is wrapped around the historical
facts.
Historical events and timetables, military movements, regional and religious customs, even military
equipment from this conflict were thoroughly researched and are accurately
portrayed in the writing of this novel. The author's inspiration for the book was
his association with two Ukrainians who weathered the invasions inferno. Their stories of
survival, deeds good and bad, and many of their agonizing
experiences are blended into the novel. The terror they suffered and
survived provide important lessons for today's reader.
Blue Water, Red Blood *
Historical
The true story of the Amphibious Tractor used by US Marines
during World War II is told by this unique novel. Three very different men
with very different motives have a part in the development and
adoption of the LVT the landing vehicle that made the invasions of
the Pacific islands possible. Welding together the lives of Donald
Roebling inventor of a hurricane rescue vehicle, Andrew Higgins a boat
manufacturer, and General Holland Smith father of modern amphibious warfare,
they fight Navy skepticism and government bureaucracy to prevent the slaughter of troops
making the most dangerous of all military maneuvers, a landing on a fortified
enemy beach.
Told through the eyes of a Tarawa survivor, these historical
events are accurately relived over a 11 year period. The real life characters' fictional encounters let the reader experience their thoughts,
emotions, and frustrations as these men struggle against multiple obstacles to
save thousands of lives in the battles against Japan.
Francis’ Flowers- *
Mainstream/Suspense
Two serial killers terrorize a small
Georgia town; one the local Sheriff knows about from information from outside,
and, one unknown that lives among them who is
far more deadly. Death reigns over the community and law enforcement is
powerless to stop the horrors. While the one killer invades and local
women begin disappearing and suffering hideous fates, the clever local serial killer,
selects and murders victims while finding the perfect way to dispose of bodies.
One must kill the other to survive. The Police haven’t a clue until a detective's wife discovers the secret of
Francis'
Flowers.
The Three Lives of Larry Siegel - +
Mainstream humor
Ever know anyone who went through a rugged divorce, that person being the
"dumpee" not the "dumper?" Losing the anchor
rope with which they maintained their position in life, they become lost in a sea
that separates their daily existence into different boats. The Three
Lives of Larry Seigel relates such a protagonist's tale as he's tossed from one facet of his life to
another while searching for a new compass and
"true north." Three Lives is 22 chapters of laughs and
two that elicit tears, because life seldom allows us to come to grips with its
purpose without experiencing both.
Larry Seigel's work, loves, and apartment home compete and conflict for
control of his rudder. He's happy with his job as
marketing manager of a commode manufacturer, but his life is complicated by its
eccentric owner and some of its envious employees. His 3 love interests and his
interfering ex-wife confuse him as he subconsciously asks, "can I find the
right one without repeating my first mistake?" Larry's spare time
provides no relief as he's buffeted by zany neighbors, mischievous pets and
responsibility for an aging uncle. Enjoy Larry's voyage and discover how
he regains control of his course.
The Chair- +
Mainstream/Literary
The suicide of her college lover sends a woman into
depression and a sea of regrets. As she questions her marriage and is
tortured wondering if she could have prevented the death of her soul-mate, her
life begins to disintegrate. A strange man intercedes to help her as the
grave dug to bury her x-lover exhumes secrets from her youth that threaten her
very existence. Katie Landers must relive her past to understand her
youthful decisions and the ramifications of the compromises she's made. To
face her mistakes and reclaim her life Katie's mystical friend provides her
access to relive her college days. Sit in The Chair with Katie as
she sees her past life through more mature eyes.
A Bully’s Route Home- +
Mainstream/Literary
A young boy growing up in the
segregated South of the 50’s learns the value of accepting those
who are different from him. Confrontations with a local bully force a
young boy to find an alternate path home. He finds a route through his
small rural town that takes him into the black neighborhood. Surprised, he finds
a friend where he was sure none could exist. Complications arise when is
father is faced by a business decision that is indirectly impacted by his
new-found buddy, and the decision his father makes threatens to make their
community explode.
The Spiral In- +
Mainstream
This story proposes another
theory regarding how the earth may have been populated. Over billions of
years we know our solar system has changed. Accompany the first
inhabitants on earth as they flee their disintegrating planet to colonize Earth
and continue the eons long migration of the human species in toward the sun
from our solar systems outer reaches.
Even, Inc.-
Mainstream/Literary
A woman seeks justice when her daughter is raped, beaten,
and mentally destroyed by powerful political and financial persons. Her
lawyer refers her to a company that can provide her the service she
desires. She must ask herself if she's willing to pay the price.
To Hear the Sound of Wings-
Mainstream/Literary
Two friends face
the lives they have built for themselves as they approach, fear, and fight their
senior years. This story of unconditional friendship places human success and
failure in prospective.
Olsyanna’s Song-
Historical
A sequel to The Hidden Door -
The life of Olsyanna, the abducted Ukrainian
girl is chronicaled as the Soviet Union recovers from
the disastrous war. With the Battle of Stalingrad as a major setting, it tells of her survival during World War II, in the post-war Soviet
Union, and her rise to prominence.
Grains of Wheat-
Historical
A sequel to The Hidden Door - This is the story of Aaron and Lilyanna’s escape
from Ukraine, their struggle to adapt, and to establish themselves in the US, and of
their eventual success. Against the backdrop of America in the 50’s and 60’s
the two immigrants find very different paths to fulfillment.
"Open
Minds, Open Books"
Keana-eno-pa-watchee 
