Trumpets in the East On a rare visit home, the "stupidly stubborn," one-legged Civil War vet, Ashrad Rizvi, grows entangled in the circumstances surrounding the mysterious death of an unknown woman. War-time memories, lost love, childhood promises, and gentle humor drive vivid, small-town characters to the surprising, but logical conclusion of this 19th-century story. Trumpets in the East is a great read that you'll find hard to put down!