Jerry Lane’s life is quietly unraveling—his job gone, his marriage over, and his best years far behind him. The only thing holding him together is Borderless, a forgotten 1970s rock anthem that has served as his lifelong compass. In his lowest moments, that melody always guided him back to himself. Its creator, Flagstop, vanished decades ago.

When Jerry finally tracks him down, he doesn’t find a rock god. He finds a frail, difficult old man in a run-down care home. Convinced the music saved him, Jerry decides it’s finally time to return the favor. What follows is a bond forged in stubborn devotion and growing guilt. As Jerry settles into the role of caretaker, a late brush with recognition threatens the fragile sense of grace he’s begun to build.

Nursing Flagstop is a moving novel about aging, regret, and the desperate ways we try to matter.