There’s always an escape.
Sometimes you need to search long and hard for the right one.
After losing all he once cherished, Doug Zimmer follows his wife’s parting bread crumbs and rides up the Pacific coast—on a bicycle. Armed with a revolver and only a vague plan to get through the months ahead, he aims to end his depression one way or the other.
As spiritual forces wrangle for his soul, he pedals eastward across America. He meets Lauren Baumgartner—a younger adventurer with a vibrant spirit—and a band of zealots who confront his aversion to religion. Accompanying Doug are not only sunny days and the beauty of nature but also the perils of the road, fellow travelers with their own stories, and the hollow silence of solitary campsites playing host to unseen creatures of the night.
A jarring episode on a climb through a treacherous pass brings Doug face-to-face with life and death. Will Doug’s adventure deliver him from loneliness and lament . . . or hurtle him to an abrupt end?
Sometimes you need to search long and hard for the right one.
After losing all he once cherished, Doug Zimmer follows his wife’s parting bread crumbs and rides up the Pacific coast—on a bicycle. Armed with a revolver and only a vague plan to get through the months ahead, he aims to end his depression one way or the other.
As spiritual forces wrangle for his soul, he pedals eastward across America. He meets Lauren Baumgartner—a younger adventurer with a vibrant spirit—and a band of zealots who confront his aversion to religion. Accompanying Doug are not only sunny days and the beauty of nature but also the perils of the road, fellow travelers with their own stories, and the hollow silence of solitary campsites playing host to unseen creatures of the night.
A jarring episode on a climb through a treacherous pass brings Doug face-to-face with life and death. Will Doug’s adventure deliver him from loneliness and lament . . . or hurtle him to an abrupt end?
MY THOUGHTS.....
So much to enjoy, so much to absorb! The Persistent Road follows Doug Zimmer's search for resolution. His wife has died, he's lost his job, and he's deeply in debt. Is it any wonder that he decides to escape by taking a bicycle road trip? Could there be another reason that he wants to get away?
It's hard to believe that this is the first work of fiction for author Tim Bishop. He's created characters that reflect the worst and best of mankind but he still offered us reasons to empathize and sympathize with them. The vivid descriptions of the beautiful scenery carried me along on the travel journey and I was both inspired and challenged by the eloquent narrative of Doug's faith journey. Could this cycling adventure become a journey to peace, forgiveness, and redemption?
The Persistent Road is contemporary Christian fiction that both men and women will enjoy. I look forward to reading more of Bishop's writing.
I received a complimentary digital copy from the author. There was no obligation for a positive review. These are my own thoughts.
After a thirty-year career in business, Tim Bishop left his corporate treasurer position, married his dream girl, and embarked with her to parts unknown—on bicycles. Ten thousand miles later, the first-time newlyweds have written four books about their cycling adventures. Their devotional Wheels of Wisdom won four first-place book awards. Publishers Weekly dubbed it “a road map for life.”
It's hard to believe that this is the first work of fiction for author Tim Bishop. He's created characters that reflect the worst and best of mankind but he still offered us reasons to empathize and sympathize with them. The vivid descriptions of the beautiful scenery carried me along on the travel journey and I was both inspired and challenged by the eloquent narrative of Doug's faith journey. Could this cycling adventure become a journey to peace, forgiveness, and redemption?
The Persistent Road is contemporary Christian fiction that both men and women will enjoy. I look forward to reading more of Bishop's writing.
I received a complimentary digital copy from the author. There was no obligation for a positive review. These are my own thoughts.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tim volunteers as a coach for a ministry that reaches people who are dealing with challenging life issues. In addition to writing inspirational content, he has also penned the business book Hedging Demystified. A graduate of the University of Maine, a CPA, and a three-time Maine chess champion, Tim and his wife, Debbie, live in Middle Tennessee.
Learn more at TimBishopWrites.com.
Thank you for the good blog. sarah.arnold@frco.k12.va.us
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