Buried in Stone - Wright, Eric

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Résumé :
Pickett is a rich man by many of the standards that count most. A widower and retired Toronto cop, he owns his city home free and clear, he has a good pension and enough savings in the bank, and he's just rebuilt a century-old log cabin in a rustic area north of the city. Life for Pickett seems almost idyllic as he settles in with his dog, Willis, to enjoy a peaceful existence in his cabin. He begins to build ties to the town of Larch River - to police chief Lyman Caxton, to the local dramatic society, and, most of all, to Charlotte Mercer, who manages a small cafe and gives him hope that he may not be too old for romance after all. Pickett's police days are supposedly over, but he can't help being an interested spectator when young Timmy Marlow is found mauled and shot to death near a wooded trail just a mile or two from Pickett's cabin. The death is a shock to the community. For Timmy's sister, Betty Cullen, it is a catastrophe. She suspects that her brother, a womanizer, may have been killed by a jealous husband, and the shame is enough to drive her from Larch River. But is the answer to the murder so simple? When an arrest is finally made, Pickett questions whether justice has been done. A twisted trail into the victim's past takes Pickett a thousand miles away to uncover the shocking information that brings him back to the truth.

Biographie:
Eric Wright developed a passion for nature and the environment while growing up in the rural Midwest. He received his Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Atmospheric Science from the University of Missouri, after which he attended North Carolina State University to complete his Master's in Climate Change and Society. Today Eric is an author and renewable energy and carbon market research analyst. In parallel with his career, he founded CarbonCurb to help individuals reduce their footprints and interface with society for the benefit of our climate. His diverse background in engineering, earth science, policy, consulting, and energy and environmental commodity markets has enabled him to bring his book, Be a Climate Warrior, to life and offer individuals a holistic tool to assist them in their climate endeavors. When Eric isn't working to help solve climate change, he can be found hiking on the trail, foraging in the woods, playing guitar, or simply observing some minutiae of nature.

Sommaire:
Eric Wright was born and raised in the great city of Detroit but is now a native of Pontiac, Michigan. He is the oldest of five siblings and also a published author. Before re-discovering his passion for writing, he was a restaurant manager and then became a chef. He was also a local deejay, playing in major events throughout the state of Michigan. At a very early age, he had a passion for writing-telling fictional stories that seemed to be very real. Known for writing short stories, many followers suggested that he should create a complete book, and that's what he did. Now he's here not only to write for his followers of his street tales, but to share his urban, fictional stories with the whole world.His secret to writing that first project was a little different. Whenever he became stuck on a chapter and needed new ideas, he listened to certain music that told stories of sex, love, and terrible relationships. He also began to follow a few people on social media. He started looking into their eyes and every facial expression on each of their posts. He believes that eyes create their own stories. These women became his actresses in the story. This writing tactic worked best for him, he admits.Shannon, Erica, Cynthia, and Rhonda-thank you for playing your roles in that particular story.Now, with his second book, A Letter to Jacqueline: My Detroit Childhood Memoirs, Eric takes a powerful step away from fiction and steps boldly into truth. This deeply personal memoir explores his upbringing in one of Detroit's most unpredictable and emotionally complex environments-Dumbarton Street and The Smith Homes Housing Projects on the city's Northwest side. Through raw recollections and vivid storytelling, he sheds light on the people, places, and pain that shaped his youth.Unlike his debut, this project wasn't built on imagination-it was built on memories. A Letter to Jacqueline is a heartfelt tribute to a mother's influence, a young boy's struggles, and the life lessons that often come the hard way. Eric opens up about moments of love and loss, joy and trauma, faith and failure. He speaks candidly about surviving poverty, broken systems, and the ever-present sting of racism-a reality he faced growing up as a Black child in a divided city.This memoir goes beyond personal reflection-it challenges the current generation to consider what's being lost. Through his lens, Eric shares what children today are missing: the structure, discipline, and community that once held neighborhoods together. He speaks directly to young people and their parents, reflecting on how the values that shaped his survival have slowly faded from view.Woven through it all is a sharp awareness of the strange world of politics-both local and national-that quietly shaped the backdrop of his upbringing. From the policies that failed his community to the silent forces that widened the gaps, Eric doesn't shy away from the hard truths.This memoir isn't just a personal account-it's a blueprint for survival, a time capsule of Detroit through the '60s, '70s, '80s, and early '90s, and a reminder of the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child-a closeness that shapes you forever and teaches you that in this life, you only get one....