Crime writer Robert Allen Stowe sets his second book, Fires of Rubicon, in Cleveland, Ohio during the 1970s. He draws inspiration from the many challenges and changes of that time in history along with his personal experience working in the steel mills during summer breaks from college.
Did a worker perish in a vat of molten steel, or is his disappearance part of an elaborate ruse? To find the answers a Cleveland Police Lieutenant and his team must navigate the Byzantine procedures and furnaces of the Rubicon Steel Corporation while relying on mostly unhelpful witnesses. LT Alex Wesner must decipher if there is a case or is it several cases tied together. Either way, it’s a wild ride and a great read.
Stowe closes off from the outside world and rereads the last things he wrote when beginning a new novel. He admits while the more disciplined way is creating an outline, identifying an ending, and locking in a beginning, it’s not his style.
“I love writing ‘by the seat of my pants’ which means my stories tend to float all over the place as wild ideas float in and out of my conscious and sub-conscious. I rewrite and rewrite, removing all the goofy—strike that—most of the goofy stuff, resulting in a story that makes sense and has a true theme,” Stowe said.
His style is not geared to a specific reader. His hope is to provide an interesting, well-written piece that appeals to many audiences. Stowe is excited to be a part of the Buckeye Book Fair and looks forward to meeting with the diverse audience the annual event captures.
What does he enjoy reading? Stowe discovered the writings of American author John Steinbeck while in high school. “I reread many of his works every few years and would love to emulate his style and skill. I encourage everyone to pick up one of his works and become enthralled.”
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