The Blue Line to Wonderland

Fictionalized version of criminal life in New England during the Twentieth Century. It follows the life of "Donato 'Danny' Pastore, who virtually grows up on the streets beginning as a young boy after he is seriously and irreparably traumatized by a tragic murder in his family. He struggles with his psychological problems while also being conflicted about the life he is leading and his tragic search for a meaningful relationship with several women that come into his life at various crucial times. The entire gauntlet of emotions come to pass in the story as Danny struggles with his guilt and emotional imbalance. It is a tale that both genders can relate to, and which is strewn with scores of characters that come to life as they weave their way through the criminal life or attached to those that do and there is much to laugh and cry about in their lives. 213,872 words.