Sandra Moran était une enseignante, une auteure et une femme d'intrigue internationale. Forte d'une expérience variée incluant le journalisme, la rédaction de discours politiques et la gestion de tours archéologiques, Moran a apporté une richesse d'expérience unique à sa narration. Elle a créé des récits qui exploraient les profondeurs des liens humains et des contextes historiques, laissant un impact durable sur ceux qui ont découvert son œuvre. Son écriture est reconnue pour son style captivant et ses portraits perspicaces.
Set against the backdrop of societal expectations, three women navigate the complexities of love and familial bonds. Their journeys reveal the challenges they face in conforming to the norms of their era, highlighting themes of resilience and the pursuit of personal identity. Through their interconnected stories, the book explores the nuances of womanhood and the impact of societal pressures on individual choices.
The story follows Sarah Sheppard, a successful New York advertising executive and lifelong atheist, who is unexpectedly approached by a mysterious client with a unique job offer: to write and market a new addition to religious texts. Initially dismissing the proposal as a joke, Sarah soon discovers that she must accept the assignment, leading her on a transformative journey that challenges her beliefs and perceptions about faith and purpose.
The plot centers around Sarah Sheppard, an advertising executive tasked by God, referred to as Infinity, to create a universal addendum to religious texts. Initially skeptical of the mission, she soon discovers that the truth is far more intricate than a mere hoax. This novel not only explores themes of faith and skepticism but also introduces readers to the actual text of The Addendum, providing a unique perspective on spirituality and belief.
"It begins with a bus crash. Maggie is a funeral director from Indiana who lives a double life. Bug is a ten-year-old boy in the Pennsylvania foster care system who is sent to live with an aunt he doesn't know. Jimmy is a former paramedic and prescription drug addict on his way to meet a woman he met online who thinks he's a successful doctor. Helen is a Chicago insurance investigator who is leaving her marriage in search of the woman she wants to be. Four strangers, all traveling to Boston in search of better lives, are tied together in ways they don't even realize. Each are trying to fill the void of what's missing in their lives. Sometimes it takes a tragedy to overcome all that we lack." --Cover.