WAITING FOR AMY: A Pilgrimage Into The Mind

A soul healing experience … inspirational (Dr. Jeanette’s Radio Show) It would make an intriguing movie (Mary Kenny in ‘Catholic Herald’) An engaging, solidly entertaining, and deftly crafted novel (Midwest Book Review) Wade, a sixty-nine-year-old retired teacher, is desperately searching for meaning to the rest of his life. As he sets off to walk the famous Camino de Santiago de Compostela, he hopes to rekindle his faith in God and come to terms with a dark secret he has kept hidden at the back of his mind for nearly forty years.

Although his pilgrim journey of self-discovery, walking 500 miles across northern Spain, is physically demanding enough for a senior citizen, it also brings him face to face with yet more challenges. He encounters enigmatic characters, obsessions, temptations, and emotional conflicts. And when he meets a mysterious old man, Diego, who delivers some cold, hard truths about his life, Wade remains in denial.

Wade’s pursuit of female company, regardless of Diego’s warning, hinders his spiritual progress. But who cares, when Angelina, a fascinating young Swedish woman less than half his age, stumbles into his life?

Will Angelina reciprocate his feelings of love?

Will Wade continue to live in a way that hampers his personal growth and spiritual development?

Will he ever make the psychological breakthrough he needs to move forward with his life? Or will fate step in and open the floodgates for his past to finally catch up with him?

Find out in this profound, memorable and inspiring novel which will capture your heart, soul and mind in equal measure.