The Empty Man

When John Stone's daughter begs him to write everything he can remember about his family's history, he is at first reluctant to revisit those forgotten days, but as he turns his thought toward the past, he finds himself embracing the curious tale of the loves, the losses, the joys, and the sorrows of the J. W. Stone line. The story of the Stone family will unfold from the early days of John's grandmother, the beautiful Lily, and continue through the strained and unusual relationship of John and his father, Jake. John, who has just a few months to live, knows this family narrative with all its secrets will be his final gift to his only daughter, Rosemary.