Joseph K Waltenbaugh

Legend Joseph K Waltenbaugh

"Legend: An OBX Novel" is a classic tale of good vs. evil that brings together two unlikely people-one a legend in his own right-to battle a menacing presence having its origins in the legends of old. It is a story of death, destruction, revelation, and redemption set in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, a land where pirates once roamed, ghost stories abound, and people are known to vanish without a trace. The story incorporates the romance of summer beach novel with the menacing overtones of a paranormal thriller to produce a supernatural beach thriller on the order of "Frankie and Annette meet Hannibal Lecter." It is an edgy story filled with humor, romance, and murder; one that highlights the inherent spiritual goodness of the characters in their battle against a mysterious evil, all played out in the idyllic setting of the barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina during the summer vacation season. As a vagabond windsurfer and a career-minded resident become romantically involved and embark on an uplifting spiritual journey, they discover that their faith, hope, and love become their strongest weapons in combatting the deadly evil that confronts them. The novel features several local people in addition to using real Outer Banks locations, rendering it an enjoyable summer novel where the reader can actually visit the places identified in the story, standing or sitting in the exact locations where the action occurs. However, for those unable to visit the Outer Banks, the novel describes in vivid detail all the places and localities in the story, giving the reader the feeling of actually being there.