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A tangled web of lies, theft, and betrayal—one lawyer must determine if that is all his late father left him.
Ambitious young attorney Tom Crane is about to become a partner in a high-profile Atlanta law firm. But first he must clear one final matter from his docket: the closing of his deceased father’s law practice in his hometown of Bethel, Georgia. Killed in a mysterious boating accident, John Crane didn’t appear to leave his son anything except the hassle of wrapping up loose ends.
But instead of celebrating his promotion, Tom finds himself packing up his office, having suddenly been “consolidated.” To add insult to injury, that same night his girlfriend breaks up with him . . . by letter.
Returning to Bethel with no sense of his future and no faith to fall back on, Tom just wants to settle his father’s affairs and get back to Atlanta. But then he runs into an unexpected roadblock—two million dollars of unclaimed money stashed in a secret bank account. And evidence that his father’s death may not have been accidental. Worse still, a trail of data suggests his father played a role in an international fraud operation.
Along the way, he meets a woman who is as beguiling as she is beautiful. And her interest in the outcome of the case is just as high as his. She challenges Tom’s assumptions . . . and his faith. Now he must decide whom he can trust—and how far a father’s love can reach.
- A stand-alone legal drama
- Full-length Christian fiction novel set in the small-town South
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
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"Whitlow's style is comparable to John Grisham. This book was a great mixture of suspense and emotional soul-searching. I loved the powerful quotes that Elias makes throughout the book, as well as the scripture references. Tom Crane's transformation was perfect."
— Kandy (5 out of 5 stars)
Water's Edge Listener Reviews
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" Great book, as always from Whitlow - keeps you guessing "
— Julie, 2/16/2014 -
" Not as strangely controversial as the author's previous series, yet also not as interesting, more mystery than legal thriller, very weak in places but still a decent story. "
— Sarah, 1/26/2014 -
" It was heavy on religion and light on mystery and light on legal "stuff". I don't mind a little ethical/theological background to keep my brain thinking about it but there is a fine line to when it gets too "preachy". Not a bad read but I am not sure how often I'll return to this author. "
— Shannon, 1/20/2014 -
" A decent read although just a tad predictable. I accurately foresaw many outcomes early on but there was still enough tension and subtle twists to avoid being trite. The scene on the Ocoee was of special interest to me. "
— Rick, 12/18/2013 -
" Mediocre. I could not bring myself to care about the characters, and the story was not very original. "
— Simone, 12/13/2013 -
" This book was really good. I love murder mystery books but I also like the christian part of it as well. "
— Maria, 11/30/2013 -
" Fast paced, page turner, full of twists and turns and page 396 sums it up: 'Evil's opportunity will END. What God has done in our lives....will last FOREVER!!! "
— Larisha, 11/12/2013 -
" It was a good, decent mystery. I would read another of his. I didn't LOVE it. Sometimes religious fiction can get a little corny, but I would take that any day over some of the smut out there. "
— Stacy, 11/2/2013 -
" Great story with twists and turns but with the message of forgiveness and redemption through our Lord Christ Jesus! "
— Julie, 8/16/2013 -
" Good book! Suspenseful and a good, clean read. "
— Shirley, 5/14/2013 -
" Another great Robert Whitlow book. The main character is caught up in a web of lies and betrayal when he goes home to close his father's law office. Reminds me of John Grisham's novels except with a decidedly Christian theme. "
— Catherine, 5/5/2013 -
" This book is terrific! The action is fast-paced and there are no lulls in the story. I plan to read it again someday - I liked it that much! "
— Kathryn, 1/5/2013 -
" This story was predictable and pretty bland. A John Grisham-style legal "thriller" with obnoxiously overt religious evangelical themes throughout. Not my thing....... "
— Ashley, 10/23/2012 -
" Totally enjoyable mystery! "
— Jo, 5/27/2012
About Robert Whitlow
Robert Whitlow is the bestselling author of legal novels set in the South and winner of the Christy Award for Contemporary Fiction. He received his JD degree with honors from the University of Georgia School of Law where he served on the staff of the Georgia Law Review.
About Liz Hill
Zondervan, part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is a world leading Bible publisher and provider of Christian communications. For more than eighty years, Zondervan has delivered transformational Christian experiences through its bestselling Bibles, books, curriculum, academic resources, and digital products. The company’s products are sold in multiple formats, worldwide in more than sixty countries, and translated into nearly two hundred languages.