Audio Book Description:
Harry Whitney is dying. And in the process, he`s losing his mind. Afflictedwith Alzheimer`s disease, he knows his "good" time is dwindling. Wishing to beremembered as more than an ailing old man, Harry realizes thegreatest gift hecan pass on is the wisdom of his years, the jumbled mix of experiences andemotions that add up to a life.And so he compiles a book of his poems for his favorite granddaughter, Emily, in the hope that his words might somehow healthe tenuous relationships in a family that is falling apart. But Harry`s poems contain much more than meets the eye... As Emily and herfamily discover, intricate messages are hidden in them, clues and riddles which lead to an extraordinary cache of letters, and even a promise of hiddengold. Are they the ramblings ofa man losing touch with reality? Or has Harrygiven them a gift more valuablethan anyof them could have guessed? As Harry`s secrets are uncovered one by one, his family learns about romance, compassion,and hope- and together they setout to search for something priceless, a shining prize to treasure forever. They may grow closer in spirit or be tornapart by greed...but their lives will beundeniably altered by Harry`s words in his letters forEmily.
