The first novel in a family saga

Novel One

The Bandit of Summit County

Childhood tragedy sends Antoine Trombley on an unexpected trajectory.

— From the page

Wednesday September 11, 1918

Marguerite was awake before the tiny hammers struck the bells atop the alarm clock. She got up and put on her light housecoat. When she left the bedroom, the clock was still ringing and winding down as Pierre battled to wake up.

She opened the kitchen door to get the milk and smelled the crisp air. The eastern horizon was brightening, but there was still a half an hour until dawn. Ça va être une belle journée, she thought. It’s going to be a beautiful day!