Gertrude Brown, nicknamed Gertie, changing name at request of the FBI in witness program, earning a high school education, having survived a stint in a penitentiary, su ering a depilating operation, experiencing death of a son and husband, facing more marital challenges, attempts to become a successful entrepreneur of three beauty salons and part owner of a bank. As a widow, raising a precocious teenage daughter and 10-yearold son, becoming involved in a failed marriage and annulment, nding a short time of happiness with marriage to her bank partner, Roger, will her health issues shorten that elusive search for abundant joy, especially loving her rst grandson? Readers may reach the author at [email protected]
