Widows & Orphans (Rachael Flynn Mystery Series #1) - Softcover

Meissner, Susan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0736919147 ISBN 13: 9780736919142

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers, 2006

Synopsis

Widows and Orphans is the debut novel in the new Rachael Flynn mystery series by critically acclaimed author, Susan Meissner.  The perfect new series for readers who enjoy CBA authors Dee Henderson, Angela Hunt, and Brandilyn Collins.

When her ultra-ministry-minded brother, Joshua, confesses to murder, lawyer Rachael Flynn begs him to let her represent him, certain that he is innocent. But Joshua refuses her offer of counsel.

As Rachael works on the case, she begins to suspect that Josh knows who the real killer is, but she is unable to get him to cooperate with his defense.  Why won't he talk to her? What is Josh hiding?

The answer is revealed in a stunning conclusion that will have readers eager for the second book in this gripping new series.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"He’s confessed to murder, Rachael! He told the police he killed someone!"

When attorney Rachael Flynn’s mother calls her with the news that her ministry-minded brother has been arrested, Rachael at first takes it in stride.

After all, Josh has been arrested before for blocking entry to abortion clinics, resisting arrest, obstructing the legal process, interfering with police procedure, trespassing, breaking and entering, loitering, making false statements to the police.

But this time the charge is murder and Joshua has confessed to the crime. Rachael, certain that her brother can’t be guilty, begs him to let her represent him...but Joshua refuses her offer of counsel.

As Rachael works on the case on her own, she begins to suspect that Josh knows who the real killer is, but she’s unable to get him to cooperate with his defense.

Why won’t he talk to her? What is Josh hiding?

When Rachael asks her husband, Trace, and his fellow artists to sketch the scene of the crime as they see it, a new piece of the puzzle becomes apparent...a piece that ultimately leads to the truth that has eluded the police...and Rachael.

"A powerful story of family and faith, wrapped in a mystery that touches the deep corners of the heart. Susan Meissner writes with a sure hand, and this book will make her many new fans." --James Scott Bell, bestselling author of Presumed Guilty

About the Author:

Susan Meissner is an award-winning newspaper columnist, pastor’s wife, high school journalism instructor and author of several previous novels, including Why the Sky Is Blue, In All Deep Places, and A Window to the World (named one of the top ten Christian novels of 2005 by Booklist magazine). She lives in rural Minnesota with her husband, and their four children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0736919147
• ISBN 13: 9780736919142
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280