As The Wind Walks begins in the working class streets of 1940 Baltimore. On a blustery evening, young Edmund Carter leaves his home and hikes to the blue-collar docks of Fells Point. He walks toward his great-grandfather's home, hoping to cool down from a heated argument with his mother, and away from her unbending attitude about him joining the Marines. She sees the war in Europe edging closer to home. Ninety-two year old Civil War vet, David Werner, greets his grandson by calling him Pete; a name Gramps began calling him two years ago. Edmund knows this a prologue to a night filled with...
As The Wind Walks begins in the working class streets of 1940 Baltimore. On a blustery evening, young Edmund Carter leaves his home and hikes to the b...
Excerpt: Every ounce of her adrenaline fed body adjusted itself toward her driving. Without hesitating she pulled left, touched her brakes and pushed the Jeep's nose in the direction of the middle of the road. She punched the accelerator. The car leapt forward. The Mercedes looked far behind. She reached over and shook Anna. "Wake up. We are in trouble." Frightened, Anna sat up. "What's wrong?" "There is a car trying to force us off the road. Get on your cell phone and call 911. Then call Jet." During this whole incident, she never felt a speck of fear. She allowed her instincts and reflexes...
Excerpt: Every ounce of her adrenaline fed body adjusted itself toward her driving. Without hesitating she pulled left, touched her brakes and pushed ...
