People Without Faces

Alden Schwartz, a 72-year-old Vietnam War veteran and widower, firsthears about the Coronavirus crisis from his edgy, religious neighbor,Ellen Clarke, whose frequent visits to the television fill her with fearand agitation. Alden scrutinizes the legitimacy of the claims and whirlwind offearful messages heralding from his neighbor and the media outlets. His truthseekingjourney clashes with a unique set of fears, which creates a crisis of faithand forces him to question his trust in God and his hope for humanity. To Alden,the world has become a crowd of faceless people. An unexpected tragedy, ensuing grief, and ongoing restrictions leave Aldensecond-guessing his fortitude and ability to fulfill the final request of a deceasedfriend, an appeal to solve a mystery that spans two decades. Two quirky, longtimefriends encourage Alden to embark on a mission to carry a message of love toan unknown man halfway across the country. Will he lay aside his fear and trustGod to lead him? If he seeks to undertake this mission, are there enough clues leftbehind for him to complete the task and honor the memory of his beloved friend?