In the Twinkling of a Bronze Eye

In the Twinkling of a Bronze Eye, an action urban fantasy by Bruce Allsman

The arrival of a gift from its sister city, Foshan in China, to Springton forces Bruce Greenwood, the city's park ranger to face an unusual situation. The gift, a life-size bronze statue, placed near the park's main entrance stirs the outrage of some city folks. At its unveiling ceremony, in the presence of a visiting Chinese official and the city's business leaders, Mayor McQuinn thanks Foshan and welcomes their business alliance. Meanwhile, a group of protesters holding up placards, strut around in a circle, denouncing the alliance, and when the Chinese official begins his speech, an unexpected ruckus occurs that portends a strange event.