The Hawk Volume 1

In the early 1960s, painter Eric Snyder harbors a secret known only to his wife, Lynne. When Eric's latest disappearance raises the suspicions of best friends Sam and Renee Ahern, Lynne can no longer keep the truth under wraps. While the Aherns ponder this phenomenon, Eric embarks upon a search for his father, once again taking him far from the woman he loves.As the Snyders adjust to change, Sam Ahern relives some of his Korean War experiences. Sam's wife Renee is alarmed by his candor, while Laurie Abrams reveals that his cousin Seth also served in Korea, but returned an altered man. Meanwhile Lynne undergoes a transformation and Stanford Taylor hosts an exhibit of Eric's work that catapults the artist into sudden fame.The culmination of the Snyders' dreams becomes reality, yet the truth about Laurie and Stanford makes Sam wary. Pastor Marek Jaworski provides peace to Eric, but slight worry for Lynne. However it's Renee to fret most, when Sam's sister Frannie makes a dramatic announcement. Eric organizes a local exhibit, learning more about Marek, but the truth of Marek's past is revealed to the painter in one of his own canvases. As Marek begins to question the oddness of Eric's eyes, the entire world is thrown into possible nuclear conflict by the Cuban Missile Crisis, which further dents Renee's dreams.