Based on a series of bizarre supernatural tales about Timothy McVeigh (the notorious Oklahoma City Bomber), author Vladimir Chernozemsky has cleverly crafted a novel of international adventure and intrigue.
McVeigh (re-named Greg MacPherson for this book) escapes underground, where he encounters the masterminds of Al-Qaeda and triggers a series of events that could change the course of history.
Set in MacPherson’s parallel reality, the story moves from his birth on an alien planet, to his unstable Canadian girlfriend and her Communist-operative father (all actual news reports), and to Al-Qaeda terrorists in Afghanistan, the CIA, and eventually the Twin Towers. Here MacPherson, the “evil” behind the horrendous attack on the Oklahoma Federal Building, may actually have a change-of-mind six years later in New York City, 9/11.
WINNER |
- Independent Publisher Book Award |
- USA Best Books Award, USA Book News |
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- Writers Notes Book Award |
“Recommended! A skillfully crafted novel from an accomplished writer, it takes the reader on a fascinating journey. With well-defined characters and a writing style that is fast-paced, it examines the problem of evil fighting evil, and how a single event can dramatically change history.”
-- MBR/Bookwatch
“Chernozemsky captures absurd news headlines, weaves them into an exciting story, and even throws in some black humor. His research on the time period is solid and shines, with diverse, complicated characters who reveal themselves convincingly. It will keep readers turning the pages...”
-- Book Pleasures
“An outstanding piece of writing! The book is a mix of entertainment and an opportunity for personal soul searching...and writer Chernozemsky is able to pull it off! He challenges the reader’s mind and heart with a well-written, fast-paced novel that offers amazing turns and twists.”
-- Roundtable Reviews
Born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Vladimir Chernozemsky came under intense political scrutiny while working as a documentary director and poet in Sofia. With Communist State Security agents after him for espionage, Vladimir made a harrowing escape to the West. From then on he was constantly on the move - Paris, Rome, Casablanca, Algiers - eventually receiving asylum and citizenship in the U.S.
Vladimir is the author of 47 novels, plays, and screenplays written by him in five different languages. For his poems in French he has been praised as "the new Paul Verlaine." He has been hailed for his novels as "an exceptional literary talent" (MBR/Bookwatch) and "a talented, accomplished writer" (Bookviews). Vladimir is also known for his translations of other works, and as an actor, painter and film/stage director.
He has advanced degrees in Drama/Film for the DEFA in Berlin, Comparative Literature for LaSorbonne in Paris, and Film Directing from Centro Sperimentale di Cimematografia in Rome. He currently resides and works in Los Angeles, California.
