Murray McBride

Maxy Awards "BOOK OF THE YEAR" and USA Today BestsellerWith all his family and friends gone, one-hundred-year-old Murray McBride is looking for a reason to live. He finds it in Jason Cashman, a ten-year-old boy with a terminal heart defect and a list of five things he wants to do before he dies.Together, they race against the limited time each has left, ticking off wishes one by one. Along the way, Murray remembers what it's like to be young, and Jason fights for the opportunity to grow old. But when tragedy strikes, their worlds are turned upside-down, and an unexpected gift is the only thing that can make Jason's final wish come true.#1 Amazon Bestseller Coming of Age#1 Amazon Bestseller Literary Fiction#1 Amazon Bestseller Biographical Literary Fiction#1 Amazon Bestseller American Humorous Fiction#1 Amazon Bestseller Classic American Fiction

The prequel to the Murray McBride series-by the author of the beloved USA Today international bestselling novel The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride.The day before Murray McBride moves Jenny, his beloved wife of eighty years, into a memory care center, she convinces him to search for a case her grandfather buried long ago, said to contain "a treasure worth more than gold." With the help of some new friends, Murray and Jenny retrace their steps from years before. Over the course of the day, Murray tenderly retells their love story-how they met, the challenges they faced and overcame, and their initial attempt at the quest.But the closer they get to the treasure, the more clearly Murray remembers why they abandoned the search the first time. With the exhilarating discovery at hand, Murray must decide whether to unearth the treasure, even if it means bringing up painful events from the past.This heartwarming novel is perfect for fans of Fredrik Backman's A Man Called Ove and Lisa Wingate's The Prayer Box.