Wisconsin Rapids: “Beyond the Flames” With Gregory Lee Renz

The Central Wisconsin Book Festival welcomes author Gregory Lee Renz back to the McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids to discuss his second novel.

Greg was a guest at our 2021 festival to share his debut novel, “Beneath the Flames.” We’re very happy to host him again this year to discuss the follow up, “Beyond the Flames.” The novel follows embittered Fire Captain Lee Garrison as he battles PTSD and a violent motorcycle gang to save a young girl forced into the sex trade. With the help of retired Police Captain Brigid O’Brien, Garrison confronts the gang leader and uncovers a plot that threatens the entire community. This gripping thriller is a must-read for fans of action-packed, emotionally charged stories. Renz himself is a retired fire captain and draws upon his wealth of experience to inform the novel.

This event is free and open to the public (along with all the rest of our CWBF events) and no registration is required. Call the McMillan Memorial Library at 715-422-5136 for more information.

Support for the 2024 Central Wisconsin Book Festival was provided through the Marathon County Public Library, Portage County Public Library and McMillan Memorial Library; the Community Arts Grant Program of the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, with funds provided by the Wisconsin Arts Board, a state agency; the Community Foundation; and the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation.

Support also provided by the Murco Foundation; Ruder Ware Law Firm; the Portage County Public Library Foundation; Center for the Visual Arts; the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Libraries; Bound to Happen Books; Sojourn Booksellers; and Janke Book Store.