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In the Bleak Midwinter

In the Bleak Midwinter

by JuliaSpencer-Fleming (Author)

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    Hardcover 2002

    $26.40
Synopsis

It's a cold, snowy December in the upstate New York town of Millers Kill, and newly-ordained Clare Fergusson is on thin ice as the first female priest of its small Episcopal church. The ancient regime running the parish covertly demands that she prove herself as a leader. Her blunt manner, honed by eight years as an Army chaplain, is meeting with a chilly reception from some members of her congregation. Chief of Police Russ Van Alstyne, in particular, doesn't know what to make of her. When a newborn baby is abandoned and a young mother is brutally murdered, Clare has to pick her way through the secrets and silence that shadow the town like the ever-present Adirondack mountains. As the days dwindle down and the attraction between the avowed priest and the married chief grows, Clare will need all her faith, tenacity and courage to stand fast against a killer's icy heart.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 308
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Saint Martin's Press Inc.
Published: 30 Aug 2002
ISBN 10: 0312288476
ISBN 13: 9780312288471

Media Reviews
Superb! - Library Journal Terrific action scenes...what really distinguishes In the Bleak Midwinter, however, is the author's skillful portrayal of her protagonist's inner conflict. -Washington Post Book World A riveting page-turner from start to finish. - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Fleming hits a grand slam with In the Bleak Midwinter. The tension is constant. The dialogue is dead-on. The characters are interesting, thought provoking, and honest. The prose soars above the quality usually found in this genre. To top it all off, the story twists and turns to the last page. - Denver Rocky Mountain News Without ever slighting the central situation of the abandoned mother and her abandoned child, Spencer-Fleming shows admirable resourcefulness in the changes she rings on it. - Kirkus Reviews Compelling...many twists. - Romantic Times Filled with many twists and turns...[a] warm tale. - Midwest Book Review The prose soars...the story twists and turns to the last page. - Maine Sunday Telegram Julia Spencer-Fleming is already a winner, but she deserves a triple crown. In a strong, distinctive voice, she sets her characters down In the Bleak Midwinter and pits them against public murder, personal demons, and the power of nature itself. -Kathy Lynn Emerson, author of the Face Down Mysteries One of the most impressive first crime novels I've read. A priest, a cop, a baby on the doorstep, and a lot of snow combined with suspenseful results for one great book. -Charlaine Harris, author of Shakespeare's Counselor Don't miss this one! You'll be rooting for Clare Fergusson in this engaging and vital mystery. -April Henry, author of the Claire Montrose mysteries and Learning to Fly
Author Bio
Julia Spencer-Fleming was born in Plattsburgh Air Force Base and spent most of her childhood on the move as an Army brat. She studied acting and history at Ithaca College, and received her J.D. at the University of Maine School of Law. She lives in a 180-year-old farmhouse outside of Portland, Maine, with her husband, three children, and beloved big dog.