Elmington

No good deed goes unpunished in a willfully blind, technocratic society. Gordon Gray, a retired librarian, only wishes to chain smoke, read twentieth-century novels by dead white men, and at the time of his choosing, shuffle off his mortal coil. Everyone from his thanatophobic doctor to his New Age neighbor has an opinion on what Gordon should want and how he should be treated.

When his daughter Martha arrives from the West Coast, she finds Gordon disheveled, wheezy, and cantankerous in his squalid bungalow. She remains in Elmington to negotiate with his meddlesome entourage and look after him. Seven months later, Gordon is dead, and Martha is in police custody for the crime of caring unconventionally.

©2023 Renee Lehnen (P)2024 Renee Lehnen

Enjoyable

Engaging story about a man whose plans change quickly in his retirement. Great writing style and description of characters.

Elmington

This book was wonderful.It had me smiling and crying. Poor Martha. Narration bby Carol Anne Shaw was terrific. I was given this book free for an honest review.