BOOKS
On a winter’s night, a homeless man seeking to get out of the cold enters an office building in Pittsburgh and camps out in the basement. He searches through boxes that he finds there and discovers one containing the office memorabilia of an attorney. He feels a strange affinity for the attorney, who he doesn’t know, but who is sitting at his desk four floors up. The lawyer is about to be retained on a medical malpractice case representing the estate of a young mother who died tragically and unexpectedly. One of the deceased mother’s children is a teenager, and a good writer. The lives of the homeless man, the lawyer, and the teenaged daughter intertwine in complex and sometimes mysterious ways.
A Legal and Recovery Journey
An 18 year old gay young man is found hanging in his cell after a recent arrest for theft of pills from a local drugstore. The young man’s attempted suicide was unsuccessful, but he appears to have suffered significant deficits. An attorney, a wannabe drug and alcohol counselor, and a senior college journalism student become involved in the case, each with his or her own personal challenges.The wannabe drug and alcohol counselor who appears to have some paranormal ability, assists the attorney. Together, the three encounter an unforgettable cast of characters.
