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On the 50th anniversary of Woodstock comes a gripping story of love and obsession, set in one of the most turbulent times in American history. It is 1969, capstone of a tumultuous decade, and life in the rural town of Pennsboro, Pa. is about to explode. A dam that would flood the valley pits family against family. Protesters riot. Buildings burn. Amid the chaos, two lovers risk everything to fight for their dreams. Elizabeth Reed feels conflicted. She loves the river the government wants to dam, and a musician who can't settle on any one person or place. Hayden Quinn, the guitarist Rolling Stone calls the next Jimi Hendrix, feeds a single obsession--to play Woodstock, the biggest concert of his life. He presents Elizabeth with a terrible dilemma: stay to save her family farm, or relinquish her dreams to follow Quinn into the unknown? With saboteurs targeting everyone she loves, Elizabeth faces the greatest risk of all--whether to trust herself. Rich in unforgettable characters, brimming with social insight and historical detail, Born under a Bad Sign is a dramatic and nuanced portrait of love and loss in the Sixties--a coming-of-age story for a generation. Jeff Widmer is the author of seven novels and three books of nonfiction, including Peak Season, with real estate agent CW McCoy, and Mr. Mayhem, featuring the defrocked journalist known as Brinker.

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CW is a great character. Widmer easily brings the town of Spanish Point and its colorful cast of characters to life. An entertaining mystery romp. Kirkus Reviews (Peak Season) Seriously, Widmer understands the value of pacing and creating a driving forward momentum. Those who've ever dealt with real estate agents will appreciate the inside look in the strange high-stakes world of property selling. Ryan Van Cleave, Ringling College of Art and Design (Curb Appeal) A writer who knows how to put the reader in the action is a rare thing. Jeff Widmer does it with every character and every scene. Anna Schmidt, Last Chance Cowboys series (Tourist in Paradise) Jeff Widmer takes you on a wild ride in the murderous tour bus in a uniquely dark and twisted story that touches on euthanasia, addiction, sex and more. And then there's Brinker. . . . Louise Machinist, My House Our House (Mr. Mayhem)

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Jeff Widmer has worked as a dishwasher, surveyor, guitarist, journalist, and marketing professional. He is the author of the CW McCoy and the Brinker series of crime novels as well as numerous works of nonfiction. A native of Northeast Pennsylvania, he lives in Sarasota, Florida.

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