Welcome to our stop on Bud's Riverwalker Book Blog Tour!
We'll be reviewing the book, and giving away an e-copy
tomorrow, here on BTHM.
Today we hearing from Bud, on an interesting question:
Tell us how you pick your characters names and if they live up to their name. Could
you imagine them with any other name?
What's in a name? Possibly, everything. Name selection can be critical, but it can also be a
lot of fun. In "RIVERWALKER", the detective's name is Gifford Holloway, who practices the
paranormal art/science of remote viewing. The surname evokes images Halloweenish (was used by Ray Bradbury in "Something Wicked This Way Comes") and is perfect for the story.
The newspaper reporter's name, Salma Veramendi, combines the name of a popular,
celebrated actress (Salma) with that of a historical family (Veramendi) of old San Antonio,
where the story is set.
Karl Wolff Adler is the story's monster. While his surname (Adler) is German for "eagle" - and eagles play an important part in the story's imagery - his middle name (Wolff) is something he selected for himself, the reason for which will ultimately become apparent to readers. Careful. It may not be what you're thinking.
Brother Bob Khimera is so named because of his unique physical attributes. His last name is
Germanicized with a "K", and that's the only hint you'll get.
Madam Candelaria gets her name from.....Madam Candelaria, a historical figure in Alamo/San Antonio history.
Some of the lesser characters have names recombined from people I have known, i.e., Bob Smith and Tom Jones become Bob Jones and Tom Smith, etc., while others are names of friends I have borrowed and re-spelled (e.g., Martini and Kuvner).
You can purchase the e-book at Amazon
RIVERWALKER Synopsis:
RIVERWALKER features the character debut of San Antonio PD veteran detective Gifford
Holloway, a former Special Agent with Army Intelligence. Holloway is in pursuit of the most despicable of criminals, a savage murderer who victimizes children and dumps their remains in the water and along the banks of San Antonio’s beautiful and world-renowned Riverwalk attraction.
Frustrated at the lack of progress on the case and spurred on by an encounter with the mysterious Madame Candelaria, a local psychic, Holloway contemplates calling upon his special gift of “seeing”, though officially off-limits within the SAPD, to help solve the case and end the terror. Along the way, Holloway finds an ally in the capable and sensuous newspaper reporter, Salma Veramendi, who carries her own history of abuse
On the bend of the river looms Adler’s Antiques, a historical landmark owned and operated by Wolff Adler, a drug-pumping psychopath descended from a familial line of predators dating back to post-World War I Germany. Himself a victim of horrendous child abuse, Adler is the offspring of a Nazi father and a Mexican bruja, a witch who practiced the “old” religion. Operating from deep within his secret lair beneath the Alamo, San Antonio’s most recognizable and sacred shrine, Adler assumes the guise of Tlaloc, Aztec god of storm, thunder, and … child sacrifice. Adler’s demonic reign of terror, acting upon a distorted internal belief system - a synthesis of Norse mythology and ancient Aztec practices – has a stranglehold on the residents of San Antonio. Wolff Adler has become the RiverWalker.
When his own daughter is suddenly abducted, Holloway pulls out all the stops and, with Salma by his side, closes in on the killer in a gripping climax.
About the Author:
Bud Bradshaw’s fictional work, “RIVERWALKER,” is his second work, the first being
“BRANDISHING,” the true-crime story of the California Highway Patrol’s worst tragedy. His
previous formal writing experience consisted of med-legal report writing - chiefly as a Qualified Medical Evaluator and Disability Evaluator – and Intelligence report writing while he served as a Special Agent with the Army’s 109th MI Group from 1969-71.
As an artist, Bradshaw’s work focuses on military history and the American West. Many of
his paintings, prints, and Giclees appear in private collections and museums in the U.S., Canada, England, Europe, Hong Kong, and Australia. He is a member of the Western Artists of America.
Along the way, Bradshaw worked as a professional musician while earning his B.S. and D.C. degrees. You may view his web site and blog at budbradshaw.com/blog
Thanks to the author for this interesting read!
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