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Sometimes the first novel is the best of the lot Mystery, suspense, and the interplay of man, machine, and dignity. Grow along with these characters from the last part of the twentieth century to now. Larry Fleming is a drug counselor who knows from whence he speaks This... Read Full Overview

An exacting exploration of the relationships that matter, and the forces that try to inhibit progress in human affairs

This is a long novel about the lives of people connected to an addiction counselor. All are not addicts or troublesome. Gentle families, seasoned businesspeople, accomplished professionals, and politically connected military rogues all need his services. Most just need a friend... Read Full Overview

When you have to go deep within your soul and appreciate life on life's terms you complete the mission, in spite of the challenges.

The complete story of a junkie's rise to the top of the helping profession.

This is a novel about the rise of a heroin addict in personal affairs. It charts the background of his formative years in the streets and how he was impacted by the errors, then turned them into assets while working as a substance use disorder counselor. His muse is Rita,... Read Full Overview

Larry didn't go to Vietnam; he went to West Germany and did some other things. He had another war to fight, against himself and the bad men who wanted to kill the first black president. He would need Rita's help to succeed. She knew some things.

With street savvy and business acumen this counselor attends to clients up and down the social, political, and economic divide to signal a new dream of hope with guidance from his elementary school friend, Rita.