But 'The Search of a Lifetime' is more than the story of Kathy's search and her hopes for a reunion. It is a handbook for novice searchers and is filled with useful hints, addresses, and Internet URL's. It also explores the national grassroots campaign for open adoption records.
And if all that's not enough, what helps make this book truly unique in its field is the allegorical tale, 'Spynet, A Fable.' Its chapters are interspersed throughout the book and the fast paced exciting story provides a light-hearted break in the intensely emotional 'Search.' In the story, Wiley is a single mom working with Spynet to locate a missing town. Spynet tells Wiley: 'Tina Town is invisible. It could be anywhere. We're pretty sure its not named Tina Town anymore. We don't even know the name of the state or country where it is. But we know that if you start on the Long Twisty Road you'll be headed in the right direction.' Along the way, Wiley encounters many obstacles including Eugene's Bridge of Euphemisms, The Fiche River Ferry and the E. Motional Mixmaster. And that's just for starters.
