The Tower Builder

by Vicky Kaseorg

At heart, this is a love story on multiple levels: love of a man for the woman he envisioned years before they met, for dangerous exciting work, and for the unique and mysterious wonders of past history. It is a tale of love toppled and then resurrected, told symbolically and literally through the true narrative of a near impossible rebuilding of fallen radio towers. A handsome, young tower engineer takes on the impossible task -- rebuild WWII-era, unique radio towers without blueprints. In recounting his work in the most dangerous job on earth, a tantalizing WWII mystery of an unusual rotating aircraft beacon is uncovered. Perched for decades atop a famous radio station, no one knows why it is there. Unsolved for seventy years, with scant records to pursue, it seems unlikely anyone will ever decipher the truth. Following whispering clues from a distant past, a little known history of aviation, WWII flight navigation, and the role of the iconic towers in our country's history unfolds. In the process, the shroud obscuring the origins and purpose of the mysterious beacon is lifted. Parts love story, history, mystery, and biography, this amazing story of faith, danger, and passion will have you cheering by its startling conclusion.

320 pages, Paperback

First published April 24, 2014

About the author

About the Author
Vicky Kaseorg is an artist, writer, and homeschooled for 25 years. Vicky and her husband reside in North Carolina. When not writing, drawing, or teaching, Vicky is volunteering with pro-life ministry, or kayaking, skiing, bicycling, and looking for God in the tiny details of the world around her. She writes a daily blog at vickykaseorg.blogspot.com .

Reviews

[Vicky Kaseorg · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is the best book Kaseorg has written. It will surprise you. While about towers, it is about so much more as well! Faith, tenacity, excellence, innovation, mystery, history, love lost and found....

[Good · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who knew a book about 3 unique radio towers and the mystery behind them could be so interesting?! Woven through the story is the life of a man who had to rebuild one of the towers.

[James A. Butler · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well told story of Love and passion in several shades...none of them grey but all inspired.

People assume that Engineers are dispassionate...dealing in facts, making purely logical decisions, putting aside emotion...so totally wrong...this book captures the true spirit of two Engineers brought together to restore a legendary Broadcast facility after hurricane Hugo. In coming to know them the author made a fascinating journey through the history of Radio Broadcasting in the U.S. Mysteries are solved...secrets of government-broadcaster cooperation are revealed...the emotional intelligence of truly passionate Engineers is realized...all in a wonderfully entertaining read.

[Ted Gurley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captivating story of a tower climber and designer.