Brighton Publishing signs Jo Jewell for “The Old Man and the Watch: Home”

CHANDLER, Ariz. - Sept. 11, 2013 - PRLog -- CHANDLER (AZ)—Brighton Publishing LLC proudly announces the signing of Jo Jewell for her latest work, “The Old Man and the Watch: Home.” Author Jo Jewell presents a story of strength and selflessness, a story that delivers reassurance and an exciting hopefulness of new beginnings. The Old Man and the Watch: Home is scheduled for eBook release in 2014 and will be available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other leading retailers nationwide. The print version is currently slated for release in early-2015 and will be available through Ingram, the world’s largest book distributor, and on demand from the Espresso Book Machine.

Kerri has suffered through years of survivor’s guiltafter surviving the same car crash that would lay claim to her childhood friend,—living had long since been replaced by merely being.

But she’s about to receive a phone call that will forever alter her life—a wrong number—a short conversation that will become the catalyst for change.

She’s amused by the elderly man on the other end of the line, and soon a friendship forms. Mr. Fairchild, now in his eighties, relates the days of his youth to his newly found friend.

Morgan tells her the story of a tragic farming accident that had taken the life of his dear brother, Seth. She learns that Seth hadn’t only left his brother with some cherished family memories, he’d also left Morgan with an incredible gift—his prized pocket watch.

But this watch is no ordinary timepiece...

Then, one day Kerri is bequeathed a simple pocket watch—an indiscriminate timepiece with noticeable wear and age to it, along with a simple note that reads, “It’s time to start living again.”

But, will Kerri ever be able to face down her fears?

“Author Jo Jewell walks the delicate line between the inexplicable and those places in our hearts that hold out to experience a bit of life’s unexplained mystery,” said Kathie McGuire, director of Brighton Publishing LLC. “The Old Man and the Watch: Home proves that great stories are built from real life experiences, and author Jo Jewell crafts a true gem.”

Born in the flatlands of Indiana, author Jo Jewell would experience her own form of hardship—the death of her son. Eventually, Ms. Jewell would leave Indiana and find herself settling into her true home—near the foot of Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains. She currently resides with her roommate, six dogs, one cat, and any woodland critters that may stop by. Ms. Jewell has authored numerous short stories of inspiration and a series of articles that led to testimony before the Maryland State Senate and the creation of a bill: Maryland Task Force for Abused, Abandoned, and Neglected Children. The Old Man and the Watch: Home is her first published novel.