The Answer to Everything — Ken Kuhlken

Jodi McGee, narrator of the Answer to Everything, has a seventeen-year-old daughter, a husband in prison, and a deep affection for Clifford Hickey, a San Diego journalist. When Clifford's brother Alvaro assists in the murder of a Tijuana drug cartel gunman, Jodi and her daughter, along with the Hickey family, become targets of the cartel. The drama that unfolds features true and revealing history, insights into the nature of evil and the imbedded connections between crime and government here and abroad, and captivating portraits of characters young, older, and old. Readers will find it captivating, memorable, and true to the lofty promise of its title.