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Heavy Snow...Icy Desires...Cold-Blooded Murder
Clare Fergusson, St. Alban's new priest, fits like a square peg in the conservative Episcopal parish at Miller's Kill, New York. She is not just a "lady," she's a tough ex Army chopper pilot, and nobody's fool. Then a newborn infant left at the church door brings her together with the town's police chief, Russ Van Alstyne, who's also ex-Army and a cynical good shepherd for the stray sheep of his hometown. Their search for the baby's mother quickly leads them into the secrets that shadow Miller's Kill like the ever-present Adirondacks. What they discover is a world of trouble, an attraction to each other-and murder...
Clare Fergusson, St. Alban's new priest, fits like a square peg in the conservative Episcopal parish at Miller's Kill, New York. She is not just a "lady," she's a tough ex Army chopper pilot, and nobody's fool. Then a newborn infant left at the church door brings her together with the town's police chief, Russ Van Alstyne, who's also ex-Army and a cynical good shepherd for the stray sheep of his hometown. Their search for the baby's mother quickly leads them into the secrets that shadow Miller's Kill like the ever-present Adirondacks. What they discover is a world of trouble, an attraction to each other-and murder...
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I don't know how I'm going to be able to wait until I get my hands on a copy of the next book from this author! This was a wonderful mystery. The characters were people you'd like to know, the mystery believable and more complicated with every "clue." I took too long over lunch to find out the solution, and now I'm disappointed that there isn't more! Find yourself a copy; I don't think you'll be disappointed.
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First book in a series, hope to find book #2 out there at PBS
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I really like this series and will read more. Clare Fergusson is an Episcopal priest in a conservative parish who may not be quite ready for her. A newborn infant is left at the door of the church and the search for the mom leads to many secrets in the small New England village.
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Great, fast-read of a mystery. Clare is an Episcopalian priest, but she's not like most clergy members: She knows what the real world is like. She may be a bit meddlesome in other people's lives, but she's got their best interests at heart. She's a likeable character and so is Russ, the police chief. He doesn't go to church and constantly "takes the Lord's name in vain." He's a pussycat under his veneer of cynicism.
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This is the frist book in the series, with Clare Fergusson, the new priest at St Alban's aad her friend, the town police cheif Russ Van Alstyne. I did't think I would like this mystery, but I loved it.
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Well written, interesting characters. Right mix of mystery, suspense, humor and reality. The story takes place during a snowy December - I got cold just reading it.
I really like this author. Her characters are real people and not the average characters. Where else have you run into a priest that is female and wants to get into the real action of the small town. Russ the police chief is perfect as her partner and the attraction between them is fun to feel.
It took me a while to reconcile the two points of Claire's makeup (priest, ex-army), but once I got past that I found this novel really grew on me. Nice amount of tension, good character development, without being overly gory. A very nice book to curl up with on a lazy day, or just before bed.
Stephanie S. (First book of this author that I have read - excellent! I loved the characters and the plot. A lot of twists to keep you guessing too. I want to find more books by this author.
I enjoyed the book, although the premise that a female priest was also an ex-Army chopper pilot is a bit far-fetched.The rest of the plot is well-written and suspenseful.
Susan T. (This is a really good mystery. At first, I wasn't sure if I would like a book with a religious connection, but it was great and not at all focused on the religious part of Rev. Clare's character.
Julia Spencer-Fleming is the winner of 6 awards. No other author has ever won all 6 Awards for their first novel!
"A riveting page turner" -- Publisher Weekly.
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