Gabriel Castillo is more sinner than saint. Just about everything seems on the verge of collapse for the 28-year-old unemployed electrician with a talent for fixing most anything; except himself. Freshly homeless, living on the fringe of urban society, Gabe's one constant companion is a still, small voice emanating from somewhere deep in his chest imploring him to do good. His one constant source of joy is his three-year-old son, Miguel. Splitting visitation rights with an ex, nicknamed the Beast, Gabe's number-one concern is getting Miguel for his scheduled weekend visit. However, as Gabe scrambles to pull it together and follow the petition of his heart, a terrible mistake on a train sends his life so far off track he fears for his eternal salvation.About the Author: A recent graduate of Chapman University's Creative Writing MFA program and contributing writer for a number of regional magazines and alternative weeklies, The Wayward Return is A.K.'s debut novel.