William Wresch

Wishing for Quiet Waters (Jessica Thorpe novels, #1) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

When a Swiss company builds a water bottling plant in northern Wisconsin, it appears to be a great opportunity. It will bring dozens of jobs to an area that has been losing jobs for decades. But a group of local women wonder what impact large scale pumping will have on the local water supply. Their concerns put them in opposition to most of the town. Jessica likes the idea of jobs, but is concerned too about how some families might be impacted. When the bottling company president brings her to Switzerland to consult on the project, she doesn't know if she is his prisoner, or his lover.

Back in Wisconsin, arguments over the bottling plant get violent. Women protesters are attacked, and shots are fired into one of their homes. Jessica and the women protesters try to calm the situation, but tensions are high when the project is stopped, and then sold to a new company. It is up to Jessica to get the project restarted, and to help locals about to lose their water supply.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: William Wresch
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Mai 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780463147764
• Artikelnr.: 52520182

Autorenporträt

I have three sets of books here. The first is an alternative history of the US, envisioning how things might have gone had the French prevailed in the French and Indian War. That series comes from some personal experiences. I have canoed sections of the Fox, and driven along its banks. I have followed the voyageur route from the Sault to Quebec and traveled from Green Bay to New Orleans by car and by boat. My wife and I have spent many happy days on Mackinac Island and in Door County.

The Jessica Thorpe series is very different. It takes place in the tiny town of Amberg, Wisconsin, a place where I used to live. I wanted to describe that town and its troubles. Initially the novel involved a militia take over of the town, and it was called "Two Angry Men." But both men were predictable and boring. I had decided to have the story narrated by the town bartender - Jessica - and I soon realized she was the most interesting character in the book. She became the lead in the Jessica Thorpe series.

I restarted the series with a fight over a proposed water plant with Jessica balancing environmental rights and business rights. I put Jessica right in the middle of a real problem we are experiencing here in Wisconsin (and most other places). How badly does a tiny town need jobs? How much environmental damage should we accept?

The third series changes the lead character. Catherine Johnson solves mysteries. She also travels. It took her to many places I have been. The last several books take place in Russia. I admit I have no idea what is motivating the current madness there. Catherine looks, she tries to help, she struggles. What else can any of us do?