I do not regard myself as an accomplished writer compared to so many well versed successful novelists of today and bygone years, seeing that this is only my second book published. Nevertheless, I f...view moreI do not regard myself as an accomplished writer compared to so many well versed successful novelists of today and bygone years, seeing that this is only my second book published. Nevertheless, I felt that my personal input and story line had a part to play, and hopefully a place in the hall of so many other great fiction writers before me. I got an enormous pleasure constructing the story line and the other associated characters; I endeavored to build up an in-depth profile that could be related to by my readers. Leroy’s personality is defined by his actions, which in some ways may relate to me; therefore, I do pray this will not translate any aspect of acrimony against my persons.view less