Roland L. Bessette Libros

Set in the charming coastal village of Graniteport, Maine, the story follows Ned Bailey, who rules over the community from his bluff-top home. As the self-styled king, he upholds strict village traditions rooted in exclusionary beliefs, viewing outsiders with suspicion and holding prejudiced views against those of French Canadian descent. The narrative explores themes of power, tradition, and prejudice within a tightly-knit community, revealing the complexities of Bailey's reign and the societal norms that shape his world.

More than 40 years after his premature death, the mystique of Mario Lanza continues. He remains a legendary figure, a crossover icon embraced and remembered by an entire generation for bridging the gap between popular and classical music, the acknowledged inspiration of today's Three Tenors. Bessette tells his story with a novelist's eye for the inherent tragedy of Lanza's brief life, the contradictory facets of his personality, his passion for life, and his self-destructiveness. HARDCOVER.