From a deliciously talented voice in Women’s Fiction comes a story perfect for fans of Patti Callahan Henry, Susan Wiggs, and Nancy Thayer.

The Bristlecone retirement community writers’ group enjoys critiquing each other’s writing, but they keep their personal lives private. However, when Margaret, the oldest member of the group, passes on, their lives become entangled in ways they never imagined.

A mysterious list of books in Margaret’s otherwise empty briefcase sets the group on a quest to find out where the book titles lead. Time and the revelation of secrets change the feelings the group members have about their lost friend, Margaret, and her work. Will the list of banned books uncover a hidden story? They might just expose more than one.

An unexpected loss sets in motion a new chapter they never saw coming. The Bristlecone Writers’ Group reminds us that some of the greatest triumphs, as well as second chances at love and lifelong dreams, can happen in our third act.