Power & Way

By Paul Locander

Power & Way is an award-winning story recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Nicholls Foundation as a very human, humorous, and deeply moving dramatic mystery gripping readers from the first paragraph.

In late-development as a feature film with First Place award from Script Magazine, and finalist awards from Screencraft, Filmmatic, and the PAGE International.

Nestled deep in the Appalachians of West Virginia, Granite Point is a railroad town on the edge of extinction. Home to Kevin Campbell, his elderly estranged father Frank, Kevin's strong-willed wife Trisha, and their children, Granite Point is the cornerstone of their existence. But when the local railroad employer goes belly-up, followed by a train derailment, Frank is suspected of causing, this little town on the banks of the Bluestone River is facing the end. Set at the close of the 20th century, the story features deeply rich characters both relatable and complex, and a vivid fabric of relationships. The derailment makes Granite Point ground zero for a Federal investigation led by Andrea Mayland, a wounded mother with a past that drives her to determine the cause of the crash in a hopeless search for her missing son. But her very presence threatens family loyalties, stirs idle emotions, and brings temptation to Kevin. Power & Way explores the final reckoning between father and son, tests the bonds between a husband and wife, and drives a long burning hatred between two enemies to a deadly and explosive conclusion.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1960865358
• ISBN13: 9781960865359
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Christmas Lake Press
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"