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By: Michael Burton
Narrated by: Sam Payne
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Miles Norris, a retired computer salesman, has lost the will to live. Approaching 80 years of age, his wife taken by cancer, he has been banished from an assisted living center in Florida because of violent behavior. Now his only son, Scott, is moving him against his will to the Better Life Spa, an expensive, state-of-the-art Alzheimer’s center outside Washington, DC, that claims to be able to provide all the care the old man could ever need - or so they think. Scott is unaware that the Better Life also operates a parallel business, a secret one, unrelated to healthcare. However, also like Scott, they, too, the Better Life Spa, fail to appreciate that the old man that they have admitted to their facility, depressed and unresponsive, is much more than he appears.

When Miles awakens a violent game of human chess plays out. A rollercoaster of intrigue and revelations leads to one truth: There can be no stalemate or surrender in this contest. It will only end with checkmate.

©2021 Michael Anderson (P)2021 Michael Anderson Action & Adventure Literature & Fiction
Engaging Plot • Excellent Character Development • Excellent Performance • Suspenseful Storyline • Intriguing Twists
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This story moves quickly and the character development is easy to follow. Miles situation somehow become believable and you enjoy cheering him on. I especially think this would be fun for older folk who can relate to the world “moving on without them”. Looking forward
To more from the author.

Old dog, new tricks

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many twists and turns in an exciting account of two c.i.a. operatives develop after the senior agent saves his partner from certain death by russian and maybe even german interrogators, long ago.

flash ahead to one family forced to put their father into a senior care center, against his wishes.

clues of patient abuses, mysterious drug traffic, and questionable treatment procedures take their toll...

both the story and the performance were excellent, causing me to listen to the full eight hours nonstop today!

a very interesting spy story started 50 years ago.

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Brilliant on so many levels!

The best book (outside of scripture) I have ever listened to.

The first time I didn’t want the book to end.

Best Book I have ever listened

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Don’t mess with this grandpa. Very entertaining, delightful story with intrigue, suspense and fun action.

Fun story with a wild finish

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If you enjoyed the Bourne series, Mission Impossible or Jack Ryan novels, this is an wonderful continuation!! Excellent character development, well written, fast-paced, creative setting and clear narration. Author should write another novel, soon…. B. Low

Excellent Novel and Exciting Read

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I was pleasantly surprised by such compelling, character, development, and descriptions. The storyline kept me involved and engaged throughout the book!

Great writing - compelling storytelling!

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Loved the audiobook. Had a hard time stopping to eat or work. Very well done and keep me enjoying the read as ll the way to the end. Well done.

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Once I started I couldn’t put it down. I loved the characters and the author did a good job of developing them. Anybody who loves espionage stores will love this book. It would make a good James Bond movie where Bond is a 78 year old in a rest home. Sounds funny but it totally serious. It hooks you in right from the start and doesn’t let you loose until the end. I wanted the story to go on. Maybe Michael Burton can give us a sequel.

Exciting, fast moving

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This is a well written and very entertaining book. Highly recommend to all!! Hope Michael keeps writing and gives us a second book.

Very entertaining

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Great book can’t wait for the next one. interesting plot. Listened to the whole book in on setting.

Great book

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