"A poignant story of redemption, the power of forgiveness, and the wisdom that comes later in life."
— Regine Schlesinger, WBBM Radio"A compelling and endearing story about what matters most in a time when it matters most of all."
— James Riordan"The Final Service, with love, compassion, and forgiveness at its core, is a poignant and emotionally powerful story that will touch your heart and your soul."
— Pamela M. Powell
“He arrived unannounced, where and when she needed him most . . .”
At forty, Sandy Richards appears to have a comfortable life as a music teacher, wife, and mother. But behind her smile is the unresolved pain of a childhood shaped by her beloved father — a World War II hero who was sometimes present, sometimes emotionally unreachable, and impossible for her to fully understand.
After his death, Sandy is forced to confront the memories, regrets, and unanswered questions he left behind. At the moment she is closest to giving up, a stranger appears and changes the course of her life.
Inspired by real events, The Final Service is a heartfelt story about emotional abandonment, faith, family, and the healing power of forgiveness.
"Gary W. Moore has a knack for telling our stories. Never is that more true than in The Final Service, where a father's misunderstood love nearly tears his daughter apart."
— Steve Bertrand, WGN Radio"The Final Service is a song of pain and grief and life and death... The parable of Sandy and her father Tom celebrates the complexities of love."
— Joyce Faulkner"I read The Final Service in a single evening and did not want it to end. It is thoroughly satisfying with a wonderful message everyone should read and understand."
— Phil Angelo"The Final Service is about all of us. We just don't realize that until we finish the last page."
— Michael Boo