The 'Bago Blues - Paperback

by John O'Neill (Author)

Val, Sophie, Goldie, Mo, and Lily don't have a lot in common. Mo is a pious Irish Catholic. Goldie is Jewish. Sophie is a brash irreverent New Yorker; Lily a straight-laced Georgia belle. Val is the meticulous, devious mother hen.

Nevertheless, as the five widows have aged, they have become the closest of friends. They have supported each other through illness, trauma, and death. However, Val knows that nothing lasts forever. She learned that the hard way when the love of her life died and left her with nothing but memories. Soon, the same will happen with the others. Lily has been diagnosed with early Alzheimer's disease and is mentally deteriorating. Mo's body can't withstand her breast cancer treatments. The group will be broken up. Val is determined to have one last, unforgettable adventure before that happens. She has rented a Winnebago, and she can't wait to see where their journey takes them.

In this bittersweet novel of growing old and growing up, the five learn that putting hundreds of miles of asphalt between themselves and their problems doesn't make them go away. Someone is hiding a secret from the others, and it has the potential to lead to a terrible tragedy.

Author Biography

John O'Neill graduated from the College of William and Mary and received his medical degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is a medical practitioner in the Washington, DC, area and has been named one of DC's top doctors by the Washingtonian magazine and other publications.

O'Neill used his medical expertise to write the medical thrillers Baby Girl Lauren and Blue Death. His latest book, The 'Bago Blues, focuses on the patients' journey instead of the doctors'.