Is it better to take the risk and pursue the glory of fame and fortune, or to live a simpler, more grounded life? WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winter 2020 -- Best Literary Fiction WINNER: Readers' Favorite Book Awards 2020 - Bronze Medal - Fiction-Drama "Richard Robbins has presented a cast of interesting characters, and each one is fully explored. The plot engages the reader from the first page to the last. The writing style is fast-paced and flows smoothly. Author Richard Robbins has penned a captivating novel in Panicles. A fascinating read!" Readers' Favorite Book Reviews, Deborah Lloyd (5 STARS) Follow the fates of two families, one wealthy and powerful, the other blue collar, from a chance meeting at a Florida poolside, to the highest levels of politics and power. This sweeping saga of love, war, money, and power leaves each family weighing their duty to their family versus service to their country. It all leads to a fateful choice-a sacrifice-which could change the course of history. EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a contemporary literary exploration of two very different families, with their ties to politics, power and influence, and to each other. "Panicles will make you think, make you cry, make you laugh and smile and keep you reading until the very end." Readers' Favorite Book Reviews, Trudi LoPreto (5 STARS) "Panicles is a novel that invites reflection with its subtle and significant meaning... Connections, effects, and a great storyline make Panicles a remarkable novel from many points of view." Readers' Favorite Book Reviews, Astrid Iustulin (5 STARS)