Doorman Wanted

By: Glenn R. Miller

Narrated by: Glenn R. Miller

Henry Franken has a problem with money-he has too much of it. When his unprincipled father dies, thirty-three-year-old Henry inherits a massive estate, including an Upper East Side residential building. He must confront the reality of his new financial status, directly conflicting with his well-honed identity as a "progressive liberal." When he shows up to collect the keys to his father's building, he notices a sign: "Doorman Wanted."

Seeing a chance to stave off the complexities of his inheritance, Henry applies for the position under a pseudonym . . . and gets it. Now, no one in the building knows that Doorman "Franklin Hanratty" is the building's new mysterious owner.

Through interactions with residents and the homeless outside his door, Henry develops from an idealistic young person avoiding the demands of his fortune, into a man who accepts the opportunity to direct that wealth toward a broader good.

©2024 Glenn R. Miller (P)2024 Glenn R. Miller

Critic reviews

"...gem of a novel..." -Lorna Landvik, Last Circle of Love

"...beautifully written story..." -Robert Alexander, The Kitchen Boy

"... deft touch of a master storyteller..." -Greg Fields, Through the Waters and the Wild

"An entertaining debut." -Sarah Stonich, Vacationland

Hated to say it “Goodbye” to characters.

I enjoyed how wonderfully the author, who is also the reader brought each character to life.

Feel good story

Great story! I did have a difficult time imagining someone who spoke and acted like Franklin/Henry being only 33. He had been a social worker in California, so I’d imagine a vocabulary more in tune to someone used to dealing with a more street smart, less refined demographic. I can’t imagine many of the people he worked with as a social worker wouldn’t feel intimidated by his grandiose vocabulary. Maybe if he was a 70 year old professor of literature? But nice to have a feel-good story in these times!

Great story!

What a warm and charming book. The concept was just perfect and the stories of the people living and working in and around the building were sharp but loving. The author narrates it perfectly.

The character development was awesome.

The book was very enjoyable to listen to. The details in the character development were awesome. The story line included relatable characters across many segments of the population. The relationship between the characters were very genuine. I recommend this book as a must listen to as the author did a wonderful with all of the different voices and dialogue.

Charming fun story

My favorite book in a while. The narrator/author was great. Nice play with words. He said a lot of things in a professional polite way but how he said it was very funny. I felt like I knew the characters and cared about them. I was disappointed when it ended.