The Hope Peddler Author:Bill Zahn, Brenda Zahn Standing at the weathered door of a back-alley New Orleans bar, Ryan holds tightly to a postcard he’s protected like a family heirloom for weeks. — Instead of the wise mystic he imagines having written his message, he finds a young woman who’s even more mysterious than he could have ever imagined, and who seems to hold the keys to adv... more »enture. But she may also harbor some troubling secrets he’s not prepared for.
In the heart of alluring New Orleans, Ryan follows Lily through swamps, voodoo shops and jazz bars, accompanied by a gregarious swamp tour guide who has his own unique Cajun spin on the “juju” she’s doling out.
As they indulge their escapist impulses, Ryan asks himself if he’s ready to shuck it all and follow Lily on her untethered travels..
Meanwhile, more of Lily’s postcards land like firecrackers in mailboxes across America, igniting change …
The Hope Peddler is a life-affirming story with hints of magic, colorful characters and an exotic world full of unexpected adventure.« less