Crow's Nest [first edition]

In Washington, D.C., an esteemed and charismatic senator on the independent presidential ticket has a genuine chance of becoming leader of the free world. Across the country, in a dank and lonely alley of Los Angeles' skid row, a homeless wino unwittingly becomes the advocate for humankind's continued existence. What do a cantankerous derelict and a respected politician have in common? Just one thing: Both are possessed by beings from the ''other side'' -- beings destined for a head-on collision to determine the fate of the country -- and the world. Crow's Nest, as a thriller, provides a fast-paced and entertaining read, but there's more here than meets the eye. If you met a being from the continuum, what questions would you ask? What would you want to know about the Universe, about humankind's past, present, and future? There are no sacrosanct subjects in Crow's Nest as politics, religion, and spirituality -- the human condition -- get poked with a very sharp scalpel. It's not often that a thriller takes us so far beyond action and plot, inviting the reader to explore innermost beliefs, fears, and aspirations. Crow's Nest will leave you satisfied, thoughtful -- and ready for more.