Charley's Lake

Charley Alcott has always lived in the shadow of his older brother John. Comparedto the handsome John, Charley was soft spoken, average looking and most likelyto be ignored by people. But Charley was about to embark on a life-changingjourney that would take him back to Charleys Lake. Readers can follow him inthis fascinating novel by Art Zahn.Brother John was taller than Charley and quite handsome. He was outgoing,suave, and shrewda carbon copy of their mother, Claire. He was clearly Clairesfavorite while Charley was the often-neglected second. Charley never understoodhis mothers cold treatment of him, but it left him feeling insecure despite hisachievements. The only place that he truly felt welcome was Lake Charles, whichhe has fondly nicknamed Charleys Lake.When Charley became a lawyer, he was given a position with the prestigiouslaw fi rm, Penicutt, Black, Rivers, and Penicutt. Due to his timidity, he was givenmenial tasks for three years. A rare chance in the courtroom resulted in a blunder,which sent Charley into the claims department of family owned VesuviusInsurance Company. Claire and John had no idea what surprises were in store forthem with this change. And at age twenty-eight, Charley Alcott decided he wouldsearch for his true identity. Will he fi nd the answers he is looking for in his haven,at Charleys Lake? Readers can fi nd out as they follow his metamorphosis in thiscaptivating read.