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The Walkaway by Scott Phillips
Noir master Scott Phillips's The Walkaway explores the far-reaching consequences of the deception and violence of its predecessor, The Ice Harvest.Summer 1989: Gunther Fahnstiel, a retired cop whose senility is rapidly setting in, walks out of his Wichita nursing home to track down the pile of cash he stashed away a decade ago. Where did he put it, again? He isn't sure. And the money isn't exactly his; on Christmas of 1979, Gunther and his wife accidentally ran over a stranger with their RV and found the stacks of bills in his bag, along with plane tickets, a .22-caliber pistol, and a bottle of Johnnie Walker. Gunther's escape brings out several pursuers, from family to law enforcement. Meanwhile, his mind won't stop wandering back to 1952, when he was determined to protect his then-girlfriend Sally Ogden's sex ring from her vindictive estranged husband. As his memories unravel, the past and present will collide in a brilliant reckoning. This Soho Crime reissue, a dark comedy that is at once prequel and sequel to Phillips's award-winning debut The Ice Harvest, proves that no walkaway can really escape unscathed.
Phillips, Scott: - As a ten-year-old boy inspired by fellow Ohioan, Neil Armstrong, when he landed on the moon in 1969, Scott dreamed of someday becoming part of something larger than himself. Ten years later, through a series of serendipitous life events, Scott Phillips embarked on a career with NASA's groundbreaking Space Shuttle Program. He was the last team member to exit the first External Tank prior to its maiden flight on April 12, 1981, and saved the Remove Before Flight ribbon as a memento. What followed was an extraordinary thirty-three-year adventure, encompassing the entire span of the program-from the depths of tragedy to the exclusive never-before-seen photos and first-hand stories. Remove Before Flight takes the reader on a historical and personal journey that will enlighten and entertain. Inspired by his work at the Marshall Space Flight Center, Scott began creating one-of-a-kind hardwood models to reflect and honor the excellence and legacy of the Shuttle Program. He is an artist, space historian and archivist, songwriter, and motivational speaker. He lives in Harvest, Alabama, with his wife, Dianne, and sons, Christian and Tyler.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781641291392 |
| ISBN 10 | 1641291397 |
| Title | The Walkaway |
| Author | Scott Phillips |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Soho Press |
| Year published | 2021-06-08 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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