Eyewall
by H.W. "Buzz" Bernard
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Pub Date May 01 2011 | Archive Date Dec 05 2016
BelleBooks | Bell Bridge Books
Description
A killer hurricane. A courageous Air Force crew flying into its heart. A vacationing family stranded in the storm's path. A southern coastal community filled with Labor Day tourists.
Retired meteorologist (The Weather Channel) Buzz Bernard's novel, EYEWALL, publishes on May 1st, the first day of hurricane season. Pretty, affluent St. Simons Island, Georgia, has not been hit by a major hurricane in more than a century. No one there expects much trouble from "Janet," the Category One storm brewing in the Atlantic.
Hurricane Janet is predicted to brush nearby Hilton Head Island, in South Carolina--until an unexpected front readjusts her course at the last minute. Suddenly Janet is aimed straight at St. Simons, and she's going to be a monster when she hits. Even the crew manning an Air Force Hurricane Hunter is shocked to see that the storm's wind speed has reached 120 mph and is quickly increasing.
Thousands of people on St. Simons have very little time to escape and no easy way to do it, since there's only one narrow causeway to the mainland. One terrified couple refuses to evacuate until they locate their runaway teen daughter. The stage is set for disaster.
Bernard mixes an insider's knowledge of weather science and Hurricane Hunters with the storytelling talent of a skilled novelist. EYEWALL will be the perfect summer read for those who like a little thrill in their beach books.
No one predicted the storm's sudden force. Not the Hurricane Hunter crew trapped in its center. Not the family marooned on a resort island while searching for their missing teen. A deadly Category Five hurricane has never hit the Georgia coast in modern times. Until now.
Advance Praise
"W. Buzz Bernard bursts on the scene with EYEWALL, a compelling and suspenseful tale told with the insight and authenticity of one who has walked in the world of the famed Hurricane Hunters and endured the harsh realities of a major, devastating storm. Great characters combine with razor-sharp suspense and leave you breathless. A one-sitting, white-knuckle read."
--Vicki Hinze, award-winning author of DEADLY TIES"W. Buzz Bernard bursts on the scene with EYEWALL, a compelling and suspenseful tale told with the insight and authenticity of one who has walked in the world of the famed Hurricane Hunters and endured the harsh realities of a major, devastating storm. Great characters combine with razor-sharp suspense and leave you breathless. A one-sitting, white-knuckle read."
--Vicki Hinze, award-winning author of DEADLY TIES
A well-crafted tale you can't put down; characters you care about; a spot-on insiders look at hurricane forecasting and flying.
Jack Williams, founding USA TODAY Weather Editor; author of six books about weather
"Riveting ... Couldn't put it down ... Four plot lines woven together seamlessly ... Intrigue, power struggles ... Frightening reality from several perspectives ... Eyewall will keep you more than interested. Having been on location interviewing survivors of a Cat 4/5 hurricane that hit Charleston SC in 1989 (Charlie) and witnessing the destruction left in it's wake I fully understand how a Cat 5 might impact a barrier island along the southeast coast of the United States. The author takes us there and describes in frightening detail the impact of this scary scenario on not only the residents of and visitors to St. Simons Island ... But also the hurricane hunters, the hurricane forecasting center, the television weather network and their interactions ...all for the sake of saving lives ... But is it even possible?"
Marshall Seese
Retired Weather Channel
Anchor/Meteorologist
Your Weather Today
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781611940329 |
| PRICE | $14.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 300 |
