Just published: Bloom's Legacy in the Colinas del Este Collection
Just published: Bloom's Legacy in the Colinas del Este Collection
The novels in the Colinas del Este collection contain individual stories about its residents and can be read in any order
Renowned author Norman Bloom wakes up on his 80th birthday and decides to take a stroll down memory lane to review his life. He’s just getting warmed up when he receives a phone call that will rock his world.
“You see, sir, my name is David Bloom Adler. I was named after your father. How that came to be is what I would like to meet with you and talk about.”
And with that, what was intended as a mere exercise in self-indulgence evolves into something far more meaningful. Norman’s exploration of his past uncovers long-kept secrets and hidden truths that transform his understanding of his identity and heritage. From the sacrifices of his father in World War II to the enigmatic Adler-Hirsch family pact, Norman's reflections and Adler’s revelations weave a story of courage, sacrifice, love, loss, and resilience that bring new meaning to his life and a renewed sense of purpose to an old man’s future.
In 1983, Luca D’Amato’s wife and twin daughters perished after the Korean Air passenger jet they were travelling on was blown out of the sky without warning by a Soviet warplane. Devastated and obsessed with thoughts of revenge, Luca dedicated his life to destroying the Evil Empire.
Over 40 years later, the former New York City college professor turned CIA spymaster lives alone in a serene retirement community in the eastern foothills of San Jose, California. Now known as mild-mannered Jack Harkness, he plays golf and pickleball and keeps tabs on a few old friends. But he finds that he cannot escape the ghosts from his past.
Because between Luca and Jack, he had been someone else.