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Reluctant Hero

After settling into a quiet life in Northern California, the protagonist's past from his college days in Washington, DC, catches up with him in a lethal confrontation. This violent encounter propels him on a surreal journey through the thresholds of the afterlife: heaven, purgatory, and hell.

During these celestial visits, gatekeepers evaluate the protagonist's life, sparking debates about his worthiness for each realm. Through these conversations, the protagonist not only defends his past actions but also lays out a blueprint for young American males navigating life's trials, from sports and romance to dealings with law enforcement and face-offs with adversaries.

He shares unique strategies for the under-sized athlete to thrive in contact sports and offers insights into everyday challenges, urging others to approach them with extraordinary solutions. His encounters also delve deep into the intricacies of police work, a knowledge he showcases during his discourse with hell's sentinel.

With unwavering support from his tight-knit circle of friends, the protagonist surmounts both earthly and ethereal hurdles, exemplifying the indomitable spirit's triumph over adversity and fear.

Lawrence Boesch

After earning degrees in philosophy at Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, and California State University, San Francisco, Lawrence Boesch worked as a fundraiser for public interest groups for over three years, before attending Golden Gate University School of Law, from which he graduated in May 1983.

Lawrence practiced civil litigation in the Bay Area for 28 years (1986–2014) before relocating his practice to Southern California, where he worked for law firms in Century City, Calabasas, Beverly Hills, Torrance, and Long Beach.

On his retirement in May 2022, he returned to San Jose, California, where he enjoys the company of his wife, two sons and their wives, and two grandchildren.

Austin Macauley Publishers