A Life Most Richly Deserved

About the Book

It’s the 1960’s and Jake is a resourceful young man who cleverly pulls off a huge heist in the nation’s capital. He wisely invests and diversifies his stolen millions in cash and leaves no clues. He bides his time and eventually slips out of the country. He tries to vanish from the authorities that he knows will eventually and relentlessly pursue him. He stays one step ahead of the law and his travels take him literally around the world during the next three decades. Along the way, he meets a beautiful New Zealander and marries this woman of his dreams, and they eventually start a family. Despite his wealth and happiness, he longs for what he knows he will never have, which is a chance to permanently settle down and relax. Ever mindful that he is a fugitive from the law, he eludes his pursuers and eventually makes his way back to America with his new family. Throughout this lively narrative we gradually come to empathize with this fellow on the run. In the end, the inevitable lessons of life finally confront Jake and he makes the best of his situation. "A Life Most Richly Deserved" is a rollicking adventure that spans the many miles and years experienced by the flawed but thoroughly likable Jake. He thought he had it all figured out, only to learn that life’s most valuable lessons can never be avoided. This story brings home certain undeniable truths in life, which are indeed sometimes unavoidable, even in spite of the best intentions. However, once his past catches up with him and justice is finally served, ultimately he has the last laugh and we are left cheering for him.

About the Author

Tom Orrell is a native Virginian who lives in Maryland now. He’s a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and holds a degree in history. He’s served as an officer in the U.S. Army for several years and has been a manager with Verizon for over two decades. He’s traveled extensively throughout the United States and is student of history and literature. Tom is married with two daughters and writes in his spare time. This is Tom’s second book, following on the heels of his successful first book, Shenandoah Whispers And Echoes, with a third book currently in the works.