The book we're pumping is…
A Viennese Waltz
Join Pump Up The Volume for an in-depth craft discussion with author Tom Sundell on bringing his romantic, eerie and suspenseful novel, A Viennese Waltz to the page.
Protagonist Zoltan Vajda, the quiet cafe waiter with a hidden past will be our tour guide through a series of secrets, fears and longing in 1912 Vienna, at a place and time of thrilling and yet frightening change. Forced to confront the darkness he's kept at bay for so long, he'll have to decide whether to risk everything to protect those he's come to care for. Deftly handled in Tom’s economical yet heartfelt prose, it all adds up to a compelling read that will no doubt give you pause to consider the links between the world of A Viennese Waltz and our own.
Our host for the event, Secret World Books, is an absolutely delightful new indie bookstore offering everything from novels to books of poetry to zines and comics. The store will have a limited number of copies on hand for pick up, or you can order via the links below.
BIO: Thomas Sundell is the author of A Viennese Waltz and A Bloodline of Kings (published by Crow Woods Publishing and, in Greek, as Philip of Macedon by Minoas SA), along with twenty-six other novels and novellas, including Massachusetts in Rebellion and The Consultant.
He has also published two anthologies of short stories and flash fiction, titled Views of Imagined Lives.
Tom is a joy to converse with on all topics literary. If you haven't the pleasure yet, you can get psyched for our chat by visiting his website of elegant storytelling at sundellwritings.wordpress.com. Questions, comments? Please contact Book Club Chair Liz Fox.
