River's End

By William N. Lindemann

RIVER"S END is a novel of historical fiction.Adversity enjoys the company of aging pioneer industrialist FRANC DUARTE. He lives secluded in a remote outpost until his enigmatic granddaughter ELEANOR visits for the summer of her eighteenth year. High-spirited Ellie's uncanny resemblance to her dear departed grandmother has Franc in a tizzy.Franc has enjoys weekly forays to the Campo for mail and the confidence of his friend GUS POLEMAN. BELLE DELMONICO is Poleman's cook, housekeeper, and postmistress. Belle is always pleasant though standoffish when Franc visits. The day she delivers an invitation, barefooted on Franc's beach, sparks fly.Franc's daughter HELEN and his other granddaughter ELIZABETH arrive at the lake not long after Ellie. Questions abound and surprising answers cast open the long locked doors of Franc's hermitage. More than just curious about Belle, Franc is emboldened and confronts the mystery woman of the Campo. A formidable foe rises from her dark past threatening their wellbeing. Franc proves unwavering in his allegiance to Belle. Business and family commitments carry him off in various directions while he is love torn in yet another.Belle disappears and Franc is determined to find her at all cost. He will not rest until she is unburdened of her haunting travails. Under extraordinary circumstances he crosses the continent in her aid.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 154421359X
• ISBN13: 9781544213590
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"