The Last Waltz is an epic historical romance that has been in the works since I was commuting by bus to work when I was 27 years old. (33 years ago). I was a student in Austria, and that time changed my life. Although, I received my bachelor’s and master’s degree in the study of history, economics, and politics of Central Europe, I knew I didn’t have the skills to write the novel when I was so young, but I plotted it and worked on it on and off over the years. This year, it was finally ready for publication. It has many messages, but one of the most important is how democracies can fail. I feel it is very relevant to our government today.