Meetings with Jake and Joe

Love and Tragedy. Loyalty and Betrayal. In the end, there is only Truth. Beautifully imagined, Meetings with Jake and Joe is a poignant tale of loss, betrayal, and redemption. Set in 1997, Henry Engel lives alone on an estate near the sleepy rural town of Lewis, MO. His is a seemingly simpler world not dominated by smart phones, technology, or social media. He is a good and decent man; a patriot and philanthropist. He is well-liked and greatly respected within the community. However, Henry s emotional walls allow no one to get close to him. The events of his life and his own subsequent decisions have created a solitary existence very much of his choosing. Henry is quite happy, but blissfully oblivious to the intimacy and richest parts of humanity he is forgoing. A stray Siamese cat s mysterious appearance on the estate, and Henry s inability to dispatch it, set in motion events and flashbacks from Henry s life that captivate and entertain. In a surprising conclusion, salvation is had by some and denied to others. Well-crafted and vividly told, Meetings with Jake and Joe is a complex and delightful story full of twists, turns, and surprises that leave the reader wanting more.