Turbulent Times

About the Book

Turbulent Times, takes place on the West Coast of North America and in South Florida. This fourth book in the series, beginning with The House of Many Windows and followed by The Spirit of Wallace Paine, and The Haunting of Eveline Paine is a study in “how” and “why” the characters had behaved and survived their traumas. Eveline Paine suffered from a supposed “Fugue State”. This sent her to California with no one knowing of her whereabouts. Jonathon Bingham, a detective, tracked her down. Her life begins to unfold while in California in the company of Randolph Hearst, a newspaper tycoon. Eveline engages in an emotional meeting with her imprisoned mother and painful counseling experiences that reveal the reasons for her excessive behaviors. Other characters were also subjected to torments of their past, through tragic experiences that brings understanding to why they think and behave the way they had throughout their lives. Turbulent Times is a story of a family through the years that ends with tragic events which many families experience in society, even today. Cover Design in memory of Doris Kane, watercolor artist.

About the Author

John Robert Allen resides in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State and in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. After being an educator for 30 years, Mr. Allen spends his time reading, researching, and writing books. Turbulent Times is the fourth publication in his book series. Mr. Allen lived in the semi-tropical climate of South Florida which gave him the background information and experiences that helped to create an intriguing story line.