Buried in the Italian Renaissance are the roots of a contemporary man's story of personal evolution. Sometimes violent, always facing new challenges, but moving ever forward in his journey to a new world.
Martin, a reflective and retired Academic, is visited by his entrepreneurial and jet-setting cousin Avery who is under the gun of a notorious underground family. Spurred on by his close familial ties with Avery, Martin starts a journey of change that was at one point unimaginable.
William (Bill) Ernest McKinley (1936–2024) was a distinguished author, educator, and connoisseur of life’s finer pleasures.
Bill’s passion for writing blossomed during his retirement, a pursuit he nurtured throughout his life. A prolific self-published author, he crafted numerous novels and treatises, weaving his experiences, humor, and keen observations into his work. His storytelling was as much a reflection of his personality—witty, unexpected, and deeply engaging—as it was a tribute to his avid reading habits and intellectual curiosity.View all by William E. McKinley