The Everlasting Life of Charlie Wall

By Paul Wilborn

It’s 1985 and Ronald Armstrong, known in the magic mushroom trade as “Trip,” takes a “sober” job as a driver for a retired Tampa mobster. His boss, Charlie Wall, has survived four attempts on his life, the last one in 1955. When Charlie falls into depression, Trip rebuilds his boss’ self-esteem by convincing him people still want him dead. What neither of them know is that an aging hit man has decided to finish the job he botched 30 years earlier.

The Everlasting Life of Charlie Wall is based on a real-life Tampa mobster and includes Charlie’s first-person account of his life of crime and the loss of the woman he loves. Three strong and determined women, Katrina Carey, Ava Corral and Angie Castellano, play key roles in this story. Everlasting Life is both a love story and a mafia adventure, brimming with humor and heart.

$18.95

Meet the Author

Paul Wilborn

Author

Paul’s new novel, The Everlasting Life of Charlie Wall, was released on April 15, 2026. His debut novel, Florida Hustle, earned a starred review from Kirkus and was named one of the “Best Indie Books of 2022” by Kirkus. The manuscript is currently under consideration at William Morris Endeavor, at their request. Paul’s 2019 short story collection, Cigar City: Tales From a 1980s Creative Ghetto, won the fiction gold medal in the Florida Book Awards. A professional musician and award-winning journalist, Paul is currently executive director of the Palladium Theater at St. Petersburg College. He lives in St. Petersburg with his wife, the film and television actor, Eugenie Bondurant.

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