The Ropewalk - a brief history of a lost time. The next book will be a prequel with different characters dovetailing with Egan Drummond. Onward and upward.

A brief excerpt to get the feel of the story...

To pique your interest, you can get a feel for the tempo of the style by going here:
http://indaindex.com/the-ropewalk-by-john-knauf/#comments

The Cannibal Bowl (ref.: "The Ropewalk")

Think the cannibal bowl doesn't really exist? Check out a pic of me standing near it.

The perfect seasonal read

What is a Ropewalk and why is Egan living in one? Find the answer in this award-winning thriller that addresses your most pressing issue: What do I read next?

"The Ropewalk" wins another award

"The Ropewalk" has been awarded its second Honorable Mention, this time at the New York Book Festival. You can read my reviews, or the first four chapters of the book itself, at the Amazon site. Go ahead, chance it; see what the hype is all about.

"The Ropwalk" is in the New York Review of Books

FYI: Page 45 of the April 26, 2012 edition of the New York Review of Books (hardcopy only, not the online version) has "The Ropewalk" listed as one of its new releases. Its description reads:

"Two people trapped by winter storms in a remote setting must come to terms with events they cannot understand. Set in the late 1970s, The Ropewalk highlights the confrontation between fading ideals and unexpected realities from the historical past."

Blogtalk Radio Interview about "The Ropewalk"

For anyone interested in listening to a blogtalk radio interview about "The Ropewalk," check out this link. I was asked to be on Danek Kaus' radio show "About the Author," and the interview took place on Tuesday, April 10. The talk was cut a little short when they lost my connection, but all the essential elements are there. The direct link is:

http://bit.ly/HvMMnM