Who is "The Korean?"

Readers of Dogwoods Blush know there are several villains in this sordid drama of love and hate beyond life. Most of them meet their doom in the explosive climax, their fates sealed by their own wicked ways. But in the AFTERWORD of the book, I explain my inspiration for various characters and leave readers with a tease of the next storyline, The Dove of War. In that tease, you read that the unnamed henchman (known only as "The Korean") involved with the equally mysterious Alexandru Vasilie was killed by Sheriff Dick Spear in 1995. Yet he is scheduled to also play a major role in Dove of War! In the book planned to follow Dove (titled Stands Against the Wind) the Korean appears again to plague Native American Indian Greg Samson, COLONEL Andy Lowman and the members of the elite Anti-Terrorism Total Assault Cell (ATTAC). So just who is this mysterious "Korean." While I can't divulge all the secrets of this character now (it would spoil the surprises planned for upcoming book) I can tell you that the Korean has generated the most interest of any character in Dogwoods Blush. That's pretty amazing since he's only given passing mention and not developed at all. This gives me great pleasure ... I am thrilled that one of my characters seems to have generated a buzz among readers. When writing Dogwoods Blush, several characters emerged quite differently than I originally envisioned. Roman Spindola moved from supporting to main character, Dick Spear became less hated, Bobby Fast appeared out of nowhere, and then, of course, there was "The Korean." While this major villain in my overall planned epic tale was only briefly mentioned in Dogwoods Blush, rest assured that he will appear to a much greater degree in Dove of War and will be of prime importance in book #3, Stands Against the Wind. His actions in that story will have huge repercussions in the final chapter of this overall story, When the Rooster Crows. Please visit my website (www.billcainonline.com) and check out future projects for more details on those upcoming story lines. So while I hope readers will continue to ask about this mysterious villain, I'll have to let those interests boil for awhile. But I will leave you with this thought ... how do you kill someone who can only die by his own hand? That's a question the heroes of those future books will have to deal with when they face the power and nefarious plan of "The Korean." For a look at one of the concept drawings I commissioned to give "The Korean" a visual look, check out the above drawing by my friend, former professional wrestler and superb artist Angel Gabriele. Check out Angel's website - http://www.powerslamcollectibles.com/ and while you are at it, you can purchase or commission art from him at http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=edee001. As for "The Korean" and other characters from Dogwoods Blush, come back to this blog often. Until then, watch out for the dark places lurking within the soul of man!