United States
Kevin Helmold is a twenty-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department and has spent his entire career as a Firefighter/Paramedic in one of the most challenging areas of urban America. He's stood witness to a panorama of violence and despair that few outside of his profession can match. Kevin's debut novel, "Echoes of Torment," is a story laced with examples from this panorama.
Kevin's interest in writing stretches back to childhood and to date has consisted of short story and extensive journal writing. With his four children well beyond the "baby stage" Kevin felt the time had come to take his writing to the next level.
The son of a Chicago Firefighter, Kevin has lived his entire life, including the last twenty plus years with his beautiful wife, on the south side of Chicago. His interests extend beyond family and writing to include the challenges physical fitness, summer time athletics, and poker playing.
After having completed a number of short stories, Kevin is currently working on his second book.
His literary interests range widely and he has read everything from Dostoevsky to Stephen King and from James Fennimore Cooper to Ken Bruen. Some of his particular favorites include the works of Ernest Hemingway, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Edgar Allen Poe.
Jean Langlais
I thought Echoes of Torment wasn't coming out until July - but Amazon has it. You called the St. Charles Public Library and talked to one of the librarians about it. Our jobber, Baker & Taylor is not carrying it, but I will order it TODAY from Amazon.
Also, I am going to pass on your info to the librarian who does the programming for adults. We do a Books@Noon and other programs and she is always on the lookout for local authors.
http://www.stcharleslibrary.org
May 19, 2007
Morgan Mandel
I'll be at LIM also in Feb. You look familiar. I must have seen you there or at another conference.
Morgan Mandel
Nov 12, 2007