The Lonely Wind Author:Suzanne Schmidt The Lonely Wind is a novel with a message. Dr. Schmidt, a mental health professional, explores family conflict created by a mother's attempts to control outcomes in her daughter's life - an event that has life-changing consequences for both. The story offers a nostalgic look at life in the early 1960's. Flamboyant widow Sudie Brennan ... more »is embroiled in a power struggle with her usually docile teen-aged daughter, Zoe. The source of trouble is one of the star athletes whose antics on the basketball court excite the small West Texas town where they live. For Sudie, this powerfully sensuous young man threatens the stability and safety of her small family. In an attempt to control the uncontrollable, she unleashes a whirlwind of choas that is life-changing for both mother and daughter.« less