Magda'S Arrival (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781973637356)

Sixty-four-year-old Dan OHalloran, a once-renowned national sports broadcaster, has made some poor decisions regarding friends, finances, and alcohol. Now a reporter at a local television network in California, he finds himself unemployed, fired from his job for coming in late, being unkempt, and hungover. But his boss, a friend, offers him a chance at renewal.

OHalloran moves to Carmel, where he attacks his fresh start with a positive outlook. Hes intrigued when he meets Magda, his beautiful, young neighbor. She confides in OHalloran, telling him about her questionable family history, a possible connection to the mafia. Magda doesnt know if shes in hiding or just an ordinary person living in a lovely little house in Carmel.

As a friend, he agrees to accompany her to Italy so she can begin to sort out the details of her past. What they learn surprises them. As Magda comes to terms with her new reality, tragedy strikes.