E. L. Buerger

Misplaced Mausoleum: a Novel E. L. Buerger

Misplaced Mausoleum tells the story of how the lives of two orphan boys later affect the lives of their grandsons. Alan Wilson, now an old man, must decide what to do about the secret in the Mausoleum. A pact with his friends was made years ago that the last survivor would decide if the secret would be revealed or sealed forever. Alan decides to tell the story to Matt, a young man, in the hope that he will understand the consequences of what will happen if the secret is revealed. Alan relates the secret to Matt in a variety of short stories written by Alan's friends to help conceal the mystery. The purpose is to protect a man every one of them loves, Papa Wilson!

Papa (Edmond) Wilson is a kind, loving and gentle person of high morals and integrity. He is a financial wizard, respected by all who know him. Papa collapses in his office and is taken to the hospital. His doctor says that he is in fine health both mentally and physically but he appears to have no recollection of the previous twenty-four hours. What would cause Papa to lose his memory under such mysterious circumstances?