The Author: Bill Wilke grew up in New Orleans, attended Louisiana State University, and is now retired with his wife Sally in the Lake Tahoe, Nevada area. He has spent much of his life working all over the world. Nineteen of these years were spent in the Middle East, and two in South and Central America. These worldwide experiences have created many travels throughout Europe. This novel, Tides Inn, evolved from the enjoyable days spent touring the United Kingdom, in which he managed to spend many hours indulging in a full bodied British ale in a cozy, atmospheric pub. One of his enjoyments is