Finding Richard

A world of deception. A family torn apart by tragedy. A man who stands to lose everything. Richard Buell is surrounded by people that love him. But greater in number and in strength are those who want him to suffer. Peace and happiness are as distant to him as the stars, and he clings to the hope that death might provide him with the comfort he seeks. Until now. While spiritual forces wage war in the battleground of Richard’s mind, he is forced to confront his greatest adversary yet. And the life altering consequences of his actions transform him and the people he loves forever. Finding Richard is based on the true story of a man suffering from schizophrenia and the delusions associated with the disorder. It presents the illness in graphic detail, allowing the reader to feel the inner conflict of Richard as he struggles to separate reality from a frightening series of mental deceptions. Finding Richard will leave you thinking about the man behind the story long after you have read the last page.

Author Mitch Davis lives with his wife in Round Lake Beach, Illinois. Finding Richard, his first published novel, was inspired by personal experiences with members of his family who suffer from mental illness. An avid reader, Mitch facilitates a guy's-only book club called "Books & Beer," which he jokes is just an excuse to have a few drinks with his buddies. He enjoys spending time with his granddaughter, woodworking, hiking, canoeing and being with family and friends at his log cabin retreat in southwestern Wisconsin.