The Concrete Seam: A Novel of Suburban Sovereignty and Unyielding Boundaries
CHAPTER 1: THE LINE IN THE STONE The 3,100-PSI Honda engine roared against the sun-bleached driveway, sending a high-pitched whine bouncing off the garage door. A thick fan of pressurized water tore through six months of accumulated road grime, lifting oil stains and red clay to reveal the pale, aggregate concrete beneath. Mark kept his…