Grandma Is a Saint
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Blood drained from his face as he dropped helplessly moaning to the pavement, unable to be at her side. His steady, firm, Rock of Gibraltar was no more. While James was screaming in anguish at the wharf in San Francisco over the news of Grandma’s death, four nosy ‘old biddies’ were the first at the funeral home in Lakeland.
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James Marten is immature, irresponsible, and newly released from prison. Set in his devil-may-care ways, he is shocked to learn of the murder of his beloved Grandma Mary. He is even more shocked to learn he has inherited her full estate and multiple international business holdings. Immaturity soon falls by the wayside as James is forced into a position of extreme responsibility. He remembers Grandma Mary well, having always thought of her as a saint. The more James learns of his dear grandmother’s past, however, the more he begins to doubt her sainthood—and the more he realizes his inheritance may be a death sentence. James is led down the path of a disturbing mystery: who would want his grandmother dead? And are the same people trying to put him in the grave as well? Grandma Is a Saint is the retelling of the effects of one woman’s life and the secrets she passed onto her grandson. What occurred within the missing gaps of Grandma Mary’s life? What does it have to do with James? And will he be able to solve the mystery before the personal dangers attached to his inheritance bring him down? A nontraditional coming of age tale, Grandma Is a Saint will keep you guessing as James Marten grows in ways he never expected.
About the Author
Will Kalinke has served in leadership roles in schools and colleges for most of his life. He was the first Chairperson of the State Advisory Council on Exceptional Education and was elected twice as State President of the Council for Exceptional Children in Wisconsin and Minnesota. A number of real-life encounters inspired Grandma Is a Saint. He currently lives in Florida.