Apr 18, 2023 · In Silver Alert, Lee Smith brings together an Octogenarian man and a young woman who appears to be a naive twenty-something, to tell a tale of facing adversity and living life on your own terms. I love a road trip story, and this novel culminated in the road trip of a lifetime for this strange pair.

Apr 18, 2023 · When wealthy septuagenarian businessman Herbert Atlas takes Susan Summerville, an elegant Palm Beach art gallery owner 13 years his junior, as his third wife, he never dreams he’ll end up as her caregiver in their elegant Key West home after she sinks into the impenetrable fog of early onset Alzheimer’s disease.

In this buoyant novel, the masterful Smith asks: What life do we deserve? And how do we make it our own? Sometimes, you just have to seize the wheel.

Apr 16, 2024 · "This hilarious, timely and emotional novel will reframe the way you think about the golden years. Herb and Renee's friendship leads to a high-octane twist that will leave you breathless. Silver Alert is a shimmering arrow that aims straight for the heart."

Apr 28, 2023 · "Silver Alert" is about end-of-life considerations — creeping dementia, terminal cancer, and anxious adult children trying to do the right thing while mostly doing the wrong thing. And yet...

Mar 16, 2024 · When their disappearance is discovered, the family puts out a silver alert, hence the name. It’s a fairly short book with a satisfying ending. It was fun to read.

Apr 19, 2023 · If you’re up for a fast read with a great story-line and somewhat of a surprise ending, ignore the trope and reach for “Silver Alert.” You can get it whenever you want.

In this buoyant novel, the masterful Smith asks: What do we deserve? And how do we make it our own? Sometimes, you just have to seize the wheel. Review Quotes. " Silver Alert is Lee Smith at the top of her game, and that is a high bar indeed. It's brilliantly paced with some of the most energetic prose I've ever had the pleasure of reading.

Silver Alert. This funny and endearing novel of family, secrets, and aging follows an elderly man who heads off on a joyride with a new young friend—who may have some secrets of her own. “It’s very different and it’s very special and it’s very good! I loved it.” — Dolly Parton

Jan 6, 2024 · When the world of a hurting runaway collides with a wealthy retiree trying to do one last good thing, both of their lives are changed for the better. Herb's struggling to care for his beloved third wife, Susan, whose early onset dementia has taken a sharp turn for the worse.