David Connorsa uncovers an old carpetbag that he soon learns possesses the unique ability to conjure up peculiar gifts for people he encounters—items that are exactly what they need.
One such stranger is the sweet but feisty Maggie, who gets swept up in the mystery as the miraculous carpetbag leads them both on an imaginative journey, challenging David’s heart as it illuminates their steps.
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On a cold winter night, David Connors contemplates a leap off a skyscraper, hoping to end the pain of his crippling alienation from his family and his anger and resentment toward God. But his attention is strangely drawn to a nearby bundle half-buried on the snowy ledge. David uncovers an old carpetbag that he soon learns possesses the unique ability to conjure up peculiar gifts for people he encounters—items that are exactly what they need.
One such stranger is the sweet but feisty Maggie, who gets swept up in the mystery as the miraculous carpetbag leads them both on an imaginative journey, challenging David’s heart as it illuminates their steps. David’s destination slowly unfolds like a distant bittersweet memory in this tender and often humorous tale of grace and redemption.
Don Locke is a graphic artist and illustrator for NBC’s Tonight Show and has worked as a freelance writer and illustrator for many periodicals. Don’s best work includes his two sons, Morgan, 26, and Graham, 24. He lives in Southern California with his wife, Susan. The Reluctant Journey of David Connors is his first novel.
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