Seidon's Tale

In this debut novel, Bill VanPatten deftly combines contemporary narrative with ancient mythology. Jake Hewitt, on the lam from a state trooper in Lubbock, Texas, comes across an old man on the back roads of West Texas. The old man claims to be Poseidon, King of all the Seas. A scoffing Jake offers the old man a ride, only to have his own life turned upside down by this mysterious man who weaves a tale of gods, love, and revenge. At the novel's climax, the two men are confronted with a life-altering decision. Just how far is a person willing to go for a friend?