When a popular youth pastor is accused of a grisly crime, MacLaren Yarbrough won't rest until she finds the truth. Her gut instinct tells her Luke Blessed is innocent. Still, how could the dream he had on the night a young woman was murdered depict the crime with such chilling accuracy? As MacLaren tracks down clues from all corners of Hopewell, GA, four like suspects emerge. But the police aren't buying her theories. Even her husband, local magistrate Joe Riddley, resists her amateur sleuthing. This case, he feels, is too dangerous. Just how dangerous, both of them are about to discover. The assailant strikes again, leaving Joe comatose from a gunshot wound to the head. And suddenly, a new question stares MacLaren in the face. It's the most perplexing question of all -- and the most personal: Why shoot the magistrate?
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"Really appreciated the cozy mystery with scripture verse starting each chapter. While I figured out who done it, I still wanted to keep reading to see when they realized who it was. Good story. I will be reading more of this series & ordered some of this authors other series as well!"
— Stephanie (4 out of 5 stars)
" Mac takes over being the judge as Joe Riddley her husbands gets shot. Here is where we see it all begins. "
— *Babs*, 12/10/2013" I like mysteries and this was interesting. "
— Patsy, 11/30/2013" The second in this series, although I am reading them totally out of order. Although the main character is Christian, I would not call this a Christian mystery. Still, a good series to suggest to people who do not like gory mysteries. "
— Julie, 10/27/2013" I love this series of mysteries set in a small Georgia town. Try them...you will like them. "
— Arlene, 8/28/2013" I'm not usually a big fan of Christian fiction but i did enjoy this book quite a bit. I loved the characters and even though it was a murder mystery, I did laugh several times throughout the book. "
— Maam, 4/28/2013" Really a very nice 'Christian' mystery series. I should probably give it a 3.5 in a rating, I'll definitely continue to read this series. "
— Cynthia, 9/4/2012" Lighthearted Mystery Series about a sweet-ol', little southern Lady... "
— Deb_bluerose, 9/1/2012" Quiet cozy. Be aware author is pushing Christianity. Prejudiced portrayal of "new age" spirituality. "
— Jessie, 8/7/2012Patricia Sprinkle is a freelance writer whose nonfiction books include Women Who Do Too Much and Children Who Do Too Little. She is also a bestselling mystery writer and an active member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. She is a frequent speaker at seminars and women’s conferences and lives in Miami with her husband. They have two grown children.
Laural Merlington is an audiobook narrator with over two hundred titles to her credit and a winner of multiple Earphones Awards. An Audie Award nominee, she has also directed over one hundred audiobooks. She has performed and directed for thirty years in theaters throughout the country. In addition to her extensive theater and voice-over work, she teaches college in her home state of Michigan.