![]() So Russ and Clare start to debate whether this recent crime wave can be linked to a controversial plan by the victim to establish a high-end spa in Millers Kill.īut everything in this tiny town is not what it appears to be-and soon a network of conspiracy threatens to turn fatal for Russ and Clare even as they’re trying to overcome their attraction to one another. Even Clare’s close friend, police boss Russ Van Alstyne is equally shaken by these brutal crimes, especially when you consider that the victims appear to have been chosen because of being gay.Ī third assault happens to a developer from out of town, and this time it ends up being a murder. This is the reason why Episcopal priest Clare Fergusson get’s shocked to discover a series of vicious attacks happening in her scenic town during the weekend of Independence Day celebrations. Nestled in the heart of the Adirondacks, Millers Kill, in New York is about as safe as it gets. ![]() The second book in this series is called ‘A Fountain Filled with Blood’. Playing with fire cannot begin to describe what the two people are doing and if you want to find out what happens next, grab a copy of this book. ![]() The romance between the two of them is hard to fathom, him being a married person and all. For unknown reasons, he allows Clare to assume the lead role in the murder investigations. On the other hand, Russ is an almost competent police boss. She’s also a pompous and self-righteous character. For instance, she blurts out things that she should keep secret and repeatedly dashes off into danger. As a reader, you will be treated to a comprehensive revelation of a character’s emotional and physical make-up, what the place looks like and how the action would appear if you happened to be there.Ĭlare is made out to be a smart and efficient war veteran but she also shows some signs of being a crazy meddler without impulse control. You won’t find any fuzzy, half-hearted symbolism in her writing. The author is great at describing the setting, characters and action, and the reader gets fully immersed in the story. The result is a spine-tingling story told in a highly entertaining fashion. These awards came courtesy of her excellent writing, and she is great at manipulating language. This first novel won Julia Spencer-Fleming an Agatha Award, a Dilys Award, and a Macavity award. The police chief is married, which is going to complicate the fledgling relationship between him and the priest. The baby’s mother has been killed, and as the two investigators work the case, they come to rely upon each other’s intuition and intelligence. They discover a world full of trouble, a mutual attraction for one another, and murder. As the priest and the cop start to look for the newborn’s mother, their search leads them to the secrets shadowing Millers Kill, just like the enduring Adirondacks Mountains. This town police chief is also ex military and a skeptical good shepherd of the lost sheep in his hometown. When a newborn is left at her church door, she’s brought together with police boss Russ Van Alstyne. She’s not only a lady, she’s also a hardened ex-army chopper pilot and wise as an owl. Alban’s new priest, barely fits in at the old-fashioned Episcopal parish. The first novel that Julia Spencer-Fleming wrote is called ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’, and this is the first novel in this mystery series. Currently, she resides outside of Portland Maine with her husband and children as well as two dogs. ![]() She studied history and acting at Ithaca College, receiving her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maine School of Law. Born at Plattsburgh Air Force Base, she spent her childhood constantly moving. She’s the winner of Agatha, Anthony Macavity, Dilys, Barry, Nero Wolfe, and Gumshoe Awards, and an Edgar and Romantic Times RC Award finalist. Julia Spencer-Fleming is an American author of bestselling mysteries, and religious mystery novels set in the Adirondack region of Upstate New York.
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