This is the story of eight individuals whose lives...and deaths...overlap, as they meet again ...on the "other side," where each is given a choice of fates, guided by a variety of characters-priests and rabbis, angels and saints-and cajoled by the devil CHARLIE, the good husband and father, overcome by an inexplicable suicidal depression; PENNY, raised by a caring grandmother, but driven by self-destructive and sadistic urges; MARION, abused as a youngster, yet saintly in her desire to help others; DR. HARRISON, the wealthy Ob-Gyn who could not resist his predatory urges; FATHER BRYAN, able to forgive everyone except himself for failing to protect a murdered child; CARRIE, devoted to her church, but not to her husband; CHRISTOPHER, the "accidental" President who was determined to make the country a better place, even if it cost him his life; and TODD, the Vice President who manipulated the country into a war for his own self- aggrandizement.
Story of eight people whose paths intersect in life, death and afterlife. These 8 range from the morally incorruptible to the most evil. What becomes of them after their death is really what this is about. Lucifer in both beautiful and horrific incarnations, and the gates of heaven guarded by Gabriel, Mary, Michael.... It is a fast read. The author places clear judgment on all characters, but I suppose I would do the same.
Author: Norah S. Bernard Publisher: Heloro Publishing Group Copyright: 2007 Genre: Fiction Pages: 229 Date Read- 8/29- 9/1/10