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Vanish
The term “midlife crisis” is often used to describe the mental breakdown that occurs when all of the romantic dreams of careers and marriage dissolve into nightmares. Relationships become frazzled, expectations are no longer realized, stress over money, status, and acceptance becomes overwhelming and sometimes the only remedy appears to be escape.
Craig’s story explores that option, with a twist.
Guided by an old documentary he’d seen on TV about a man who escaped , he decides that the only plausible option is to fake his own death. Convinced that in doing so he will leave his wife and kids a sizeable life insurance windfall, he meticulously plans every detail.
It is often said, though, that the best laid plans of mice and men …
Craig’s story explores that option, with a twist.
Guided by an old documentary he’d seen on TV about a man who escaped , he decides that the only plausible option is to fake his own death. Convinced that in doing so he will leave his wife and kids a sizeable life insurance windfall, he meticulously plans every detail.
It is often said, though, that the best laid plans of mice and men …
471 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 20, 2022
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About the author
Mike Nelson
19 books6 followersMike grew up on a farm where he learned the value of hard work. He is the proud father of six children, an active member of his church, and currently lives with his wife of fifty-two years in Brigham City, Utah. He served in the United States Airforce in Communications Intelligence and was stationed near Istanbul Turkey. After his honorable discharge in 1974, he graduated from Weber State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.
Mike is currently an active member of the League of Utah Writers and although he has been writing most of his life, he didn’t get serious about writing until he retired in 2014. His third novel “Clairvoyant” was awarded the Utah League of Writer’s Silver Quill award for adult literature. He just published his thirteenth book “The Invitation”. In addition, he has contributed numerous short stories to League-sponsored anthologies.
Mike loves most things out-of-doors and in his younger days, he backpacked, hunted, and fished the mountains of Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. Now that he has hung up his hiking boots and backpack, he still enjoys exploring the great out-of-doors with his wife from the seat of his side-by-side.
Mike is currently an active member of the League of Utah Writers and although he has been writing most of his life, he didn’t get serious about writing until he retired in 2014. His third novel “Clairvoyant” was awarded the Utah League of Writer’s Silver Quill award for adult literature. He just published his thirteenth book “The Invitation”. In addition, he has contributed numerous short stories to League-sponsored anthologies.
Mike loves most things out-of-doors and in his younger days, he backpacked, hunted, and fished the mountains of Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. Now that he has hung up his hiking boots and backpack, he still enjoys exploring the great out-of-doors with his wife from the seat of his side-by-side.
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July 9, 2022
Breath-Taking Excitement!
Might be one of the best books Mike Nelson has written! Make sure you have a lot of time before you start reading because it is hard to put down.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story full of exciting twists and turns.
Might be one of the best books Mike Nelson has written! Make sure you have a lot of time before you start reading because it is hard to put down.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story full of exciting twists and turns.
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