Karl Milde

The Airplane: the Story of the Next Big Thing Karl Milde

Publisher Marketing: Never one to color inside the lines, the brilliant inventor Carl Collingwood is positive that his new aircraft will trigger waves of influence worldwide, changing the course of aeronautics forever. Investigative journalist Juli Gables is granted exclusive rights to cover the first flight of Collingwood's groundbreaking aircraft. But when the plane inexplicably crashes and kills its creator, Gables finds herself witness, and reporter, to a tragic story. Using her investigative skills and sharp observations, Gables resolves to unearth the cause of the crash for the sake of Collingwood's widow. She learns that it was not a mechanical malfunction that killed Collingwood; someone wanted him dead. With her newfound knowledge, Gables may be in danger, too-especially when this investigation leads her all the way to the White House. As she attempts to get closer to the truth, Gables is dogged at every step by disruptive parties, including the police and fellow reporters. As her investigation continues, she uncovers a plot to assassinate the President of the United States when he is scheduled to give a speech at the United States Military Academy at West Point. When authorities do not listen to her as she voices her claims, it seems as if Gables will have to take matters into her own hands in order to prevent imminent tragedy. Contributor Bio:  Milde, Karl Karl F. Milde, Jr. is a practicing attorney, specializing in intellectual property law. He is a member of the law firm of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC in White Plains, NY. Karl is a graduate of Georgetown University Law School and holds two Bachelor of Science degrees from M. I. T. (Physics and Electrical Engineering). Karl has made numerous inventions, for which he received patents, principally in the fields of electronic music, automotive electronics as well as vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Karl has written a children's mystery series about a young inventor named Jason who joins with his friends to investigate suspicious activity at school, at summer camp, on Grandmother's farm and on Governor's Island. He has also written three adult novels, The Commuter Train, The Airplane and The Road Ranger, a "transportation trilogy" about trains, planes and automobiles. Karl served as president of the Rotary Club of New York as well as the Rotary Club of White Plains (NY) where he is currently a member. In 2009/2010 he served as the Rotary International District Governor for the Rotary District 7230, which includes New York City, The Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester County NY and the island country of Bermuda. Karl resides in Mahopac NY with his wife Cheryl and has three children and four grandchildren.