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Rev. Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne series: Book 1
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Heavy Snow...Icy Desires...Cold-Blooded Murder Clare Fergusson, St. Alban's new priest, fits like a square peg in the conservative Episcopal parish at Miller's Kill, New York. She is not just a "lady," she's a tough ex Army chopper pilot, and nobody's fool. Then a newborn infant left at the... read more
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Characters edit
- Russ: Police Chief of the small town where he grew up. His town was relatively quite until a newborn was left on the church steps.
- Katie Mcwhorter: An intelligent and ambitious young woman from the poor side of town.
- Clare: The new female Episcopal priest in town, she becomes an amateur detective when she finds a newborn on the church steps.
- Kristen Mcwhorter: Katie's older sister.
- Alyson Shattham: Spoiled brat teen with an attitude.
- Harlene: Police dispatcher
- Ethan Stoner: Troubled teen from a farm family
- Geoff Burns: A local lawyer and member of Clare's church
- Van Alstyne: See Russ. This is the surname of Russ, the police chief.
- Karen: Add a description of this character.
- Darrell Mcwhorter: Katie and Kristen's father.
- Cody: the baby
- Wesley
- Mark
- Vaughn Fowler
- Lois: Clare's able assistant.
- Linda
- Paul
- Lyle
- Durkee
- Dvorak
- Brenda
- Dr. Anne: Clare's neighbor and friend. She works in the emergency room in a nearby hospital.
- Mindy
- Wes Fowler
- Edith Fowler
- Deborah Mcdonald
- Barbara Shattham
- Fergusson
- Grace
- Mrs. Dewitt
- Terry Mckellan
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First Sentence edit
It was one hell of a night to throw away a baby.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 7 in Rev. Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne series. (standard series)
Followed by A Fountain Filled With Blood.
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- Julia Spencer-Fleming (Author)
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Page Count: 384
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Page Count: 384
Awards edit
- Anthony (2003: Best first novel, winner)
- Agatha Award (2002: Best First Mystery Novel)
- Macavity Awards (2003: Best First Mystery Novel, winner)
- Barry Award (2003: Best First Novel)
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- Dewey: 813
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