The Plumbers' Retreat

A Novel of Discovery

Four plumbers walk into a retreat center . . . or do they?

In a humorous tale about a serious problem, four plumbers in the town of Llewellyn, NC – Tony, Willie, Ricky, and Elen – often face rude treatment from their customers. Tired and discouraged, the plumbers are persuaded by a friend to seek relief at a mountaintop retreat center. But instead of finding peace, the four friends encounter the unexpected. “The center,” as it is called, is both opulent and a little mysterious. Its staff of counselors and scholars seem kind and caring yet somehow know more about the plumbers than do the plumbers themselves. The four friends find their every assumption is being challenged, as the center’s staff encourage them to think differently about themselves and the world around them.

©2024 John T. Adney (P)2025 John T. Adney

Interesting with a surprising ending.

Great character development, once you start, you will want to finish. Premise of four ordinary people (all plumbers) on a retreat doing a bit of soul searching makes for some intriguing twists and turns.