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Every Hidden Thing 1998 Zondervan Publishing House
Reviews:
Amazon.com
In an age of cynical detectives, it's refreshing to find a mystery hero who stops to pray for guidance from time
to time and who makes decisions based on ethics and morality. But Garr Reed, who runs a construction
business in the small East Texas town of Mount Sinai, is no slogan-spouting icon of the Christian Right. He's
a believable middle-aged man who has returned to his religious roots after a series of bad times (some of
them chronicled in Athol Dickson's first book about him, Whom Shall I Fear?) and now needs all the help he
can muster to get him through some more. His wife of 20 years, Mary Jo, recently diagnosed with breast
cancer, is charged with killing a Catholic priest and seriously wounding a doctor who runs an abortion clinic.
Reed learns that Mary Jo has connections to the doctor from her youth in New Orleans, and his search for the
truth involves a mixture of powerful religions (including voodoo) and people of all political stripes--none of
whom are completely free of sin. A strong story in a well-developed heartland setting.
Library Journal
Newly converted Christian Garr Reed reluctantly accompanies his devoutly religious wife Mary Jo to what is
supposed to be a peaceful demonstration at an abortion clinic. Unfortunately, the situation turns ugly when
the clinic doctor and a priest are shot, the priest fatally, and Mary Jo is seen fleeing the scene of the crime.
Garr refuses to believe his gentle, caring wife could ever be guilty of murder, but her strange behavior
convinces him that she has some secrets. Dickson (Whom Shall I Fear?, LJ 11/1/96) delivers a taut,
fast-paced mystery but also provides a thoughtful and nonpreachy voice for a wide variety of views on the
controversial topic of abortion. Highly recommended.
Endorsements:
Athol Dickson lures you into his Southern world, introduces you to characters you would love to have as
friends, then tortures you with suspense to the last page. Here is a mystery writer who knows his
craft.--Jack Cavanaugh, author of The Victors, an American Family Portrait
Reviews:
Amazon.com
In an age of cynical detectives, it's refreshing to find a mystery hero who stops to pray for guidance from time
to time and who makes decisions based on ethics and morality. But Garr Reed, who runs a construction
business in the small East Texas town of Mount Sinai, is no slogan-spouting icon of the Christian Right. He's
a believable middle-aged man who has returned to his religious roots after a series of bad times (some of
them chronicled in Athol Dickson's first book about him, Whom Shall I Fear?) and now needs all the help he
can muster to get him through some more. His wife of 20 years, Mary Jo, recently diagnosed with breast
cancer, is charged with killing a Catholic priest and seriously wounding a doctor who runs an abortion clinic.
Reed learns that Mary Jo has connections to the doctor from her youth in New Orleans, and his search for the
truth involves a mixture of powerful religions (including voodoo) and people of all political stripes--none of
whom are completely free of sin. A strong story in a well-developed heartland setting.
Library Journal
Newly converted Christian Garr Reed reluctantly accompanies his devoutly religious wife Mary Jo to what is
supposed to be a peaceful demonstration at an abortion clinic. Unfortunately, the situation turns ugly when
the clinic doctor and a priest are shot, the priest fatally, and Mary Jo is seen fleeing the scene of the crime.
Garr refuses to believe his gentle, caring wife could ever be guilty of murder, but her strange behavior
convinces him that she has some secrets. Dickson (Whom Shall I Fear?, LJ 11/1/96) delivers a taut,
fast-paced mystery but also provides a thoughtful and nonpreachy voice for a wide variety of views on the
controversial topic of abortion. Highly recommended.
Endorsements:
Athol Dickson lures you into his Southern world, introduces you to characters you would love to have as
friends, then tortures you with suspense to the last page. Here is a mystery writer who knows his
craft.--Jack Cavanaugh, author of The Victors, an American Family Portrait
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