Memory Road by Schmidt Dick, Signed (1 results)

Soft cover. Condition: New. Rosenberg, Gary A. (cover and interior design) (illustrator). New condition glossy color illustrated softcover wraps. Includes Praise for Memory Road; Author Dedication; Author's Note; Prologue; Acknowledgments; and Preview of Dick Schmidt's The Boy and the Dolphin: Prologue and Chapter One, with two black-and-white illustrations. A removable rectangular 4 inch by 1 1/2 inch "Boca Raton Regional Hospital Marcus Neroscience Institute" sticker is neatly affixed to the lower section of the front cover. Signed and inscribed by the author, Dick Schmidt, with thin blue Sharpie at the lower section of the title page. "After serving his country with distinction as a senior officer with the Central Intelligence Agency, Stewart Masterson is rewarded with detention in an assisted living facility by a government agency concerned with his advancing Alzheimer's disease. Longing for his late wife of forty-seven years, Masterson makes his getaway from the facility and finds himself on the road with limited resources, trying to negotiate his way from Florida to his daughter in Maryland, the only place where he feels he can find happiness and relevance. With three U.S. government agencies and the intelligence arms of unfriendly countries in hot pursuit, Masterson relies on a lifetime of training instincts to avoid recapture, proving he is a lot more on the ball than his pursuers had expected. His northward travels up U.S. Route 1 lead him from one adventure to another until the inevitable conclusion when his fate will be decided by who finds him first and how he responds. This charming, suspenseful, and sometimes ironically humorous story gives us a glimpse into a world that is far more relevant to the brave individuals facing personal limitations that we could possibly imagine." - from the rear outer cover. "What an enjoyable read! Memory Road is cleverly crafted with a timely plot involving believable characters and real-life challenges. The story follows a retired CIA agent's quest for home as he battles his most formidable enemy -- himself. Schmidt has written a compelling human story that, instead of focusing on disability, accurately highlights compassion and capabilities." - James E. Galvin, M.D., MPH, Neuroscientist. ". a fascinating page-turner about one man's journey to find home. Masterson is a relatable character who, despite personal challenges and dangerous obstacles, perseveres toward his final destination with the help, or hindrance, of an interesting cast of characters." - Jim Nantz, CBS Sports, Founder, Nantz National Alzheimer Center. Signed by Author(s).