Author Carole I. Hardeway, a native Chicagoan, is endowed with a gift of literary rhythm unmatched by few other novelists, past or present. Her characters, all of great substance, have been brought to life in a way that allows the reader to share in their joy, their sorrow, their passion and their pain. The story spans over sixty years in the life of a remarkable woman who emerges victorious, despite a history of illness, adversity and struggle. Based in Chicago with significant settings in nine other states, the Canadian province of Ontario, and the South American countries of Bolivia, Peru and Chile, it is a fact-based suspense novel for discerning adult readers. While reflecting timely subjects of universal interest, the story boldly chronicles themes of relational intimacies never before written by a female storyteller. Prepare for the ride of your life on an emotional roller-coaster that goes higher and faster with every suspenseful chapter.