Detour

by James Wharton

Storytelling in the tradition of Stephen King’s 11/22/63! Framed by chilling historical fact and edge of the seat adventure, two college professors and a beautiful Indian shaman suddenly find themselves in a gripping time travel odyssey which may cost them their lives! In the closing days of World War Two Adolf Hitler retreated to his Fuhrerbunker in Berlin. Surrounded by thousands of Russian troops, no escape was possible. Hitler committed suicide on April 30, 1945. Physics professor Peter Krause was there when it happened. Russian Intelligence obtained a bullet pierced fragment of Hitler’s skull, the definitive proof he was dead.In 2010, History professor David Kelly is aware of these facts. However, a DNA analysis by the genetics laboratory of the University of Connecticut reveals the “Hitler skull fragment” actually belongs to a woman less than forty years old. Lomasi Goodwater is a Navajo shaman living in the Arizona desert in 2010. She is haunted by frightening visions of George Washington being assassinated in 1775 and a coming nuclear holocaust.A mysterious man named Tse sets in motion a terrifying journey across continents and centuries which will bring Peter, David and Lomasi together to confront the greatest evil civilization has ever faced. Romance, harrowing adventure and high drama add to the suspense.

343 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 27, 2011

Reviews

[JoAnn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Disappointed with the story! I've read lots if time travel...and this fell short of my expectations!