"The Rise of The Mad March is an immersive novel that draws you into the music world of the 1970s. From compelling characters to an unputdownable story, this book will have you tapping your foot to the beat of the music the whole way through!"

—Olivia Swindler, author of Cynthia Starts a Band and Break the Glass

“A tribute to womanly determination, Robert Espenscheid Jr.’s fifth novel taught me about the highlights and disappointments that abound in the every-dog-for-himself music business. Set in the early 1970s, the novel’s music world challenges anyone who plays an instrument. Espenscheid examines that by telling the stories of three cantankerous young women. With Vietnam War veteran Henry Hollins to promote and motivate them, Melissa, Gretchen, and Christine develop into rock musicians you won’t forget.”

—The VVA Veteran Books in Review II