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While raised in a military lifestyle, adversity and the will to adjust became a normal for this Author. During this time of youth, she developed a heart of adventure and a driving force to know more about the things that enticed her vivid imagination.
Author Tosh Baker was inspired to write her first novel, 'Stranger Within' in the wintry months of 2012-2013. She had received a call from her ex-husband Dallas−−he was distraught, as he shared the disheartening news, of his recently discovered terminal illness: “I have been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. The doctor said I have about six months to live. Do you mind seeing me through this?” He asked.
Tosh and Dallas had been close friends through their marriage of twenty-three years and remained close friends even after their divorce. They had raised a daughter together and despite their differences, the pair made their situation work for them.
Tosh opened up her home to Dallas that day and invited him to spend his last days, in the comfort of family, who loved him.
Dallas enjoyed crime shows, filled with suspense and thrills. While he was restricted to the confinements of his hospital bed, Tosh spent the last three months of his life, caring for him through a hospice program−−twenty-four hours a day.
When her cherished friend had become incapacitated and bedridden, Dallas had asked Tosh to tell him a story and she recalled his exact words, as he asked, with a childlike desire: “Tosh, make up a windy story and tell it to me−−something like a criminal suspense thriller type thing. I just want to hear you talk."
Tosh thought about it and knew it would be therapeutic for both of them and considered their restricted confinement. They lived miles out in the secluded country and had been dealing with a blistery winter in the state of Illinois. They both knew that keeping their minds busy during this time was a must, as they faced this certain isolation together.
She had hoped it would give them something else to think about, other than the inevitable outcome, of his diagnosis. After setting a rear view mirror up at her desk, she positioned Dallas behind her, propped up in bed.
There and then, Tosh began writing her very first novel and reading each page aloud, to her beautiful friend. She remembers Dallas hanging onto each word and craving page after page.
A month after the story had ended, Dallas moved on from this life and into another journey. He will be forever missed, by those who loved him.
Tosh has written five more novels since this one and felt like it was time to release this story, to the public. I can only hope you enjoy the suspense filled tale, as much as he did.
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