In this unexpectedly magnificent murder mystery we meet
Walker Wells, otherwise known as Bear, who enjoys a quiet
existence as a preacher in Sugar Land, Texas. Bear is
blessed with a wife he loves and two daughters, Joe and
Merrie, who he adores. But when a dead body is found not too
far from Bear's home, Sugar Land's preacher finds himself
entangled in a murder which will lead him straight to his
own home.
Although Bear is a preacher, he is also a former College
football player and has no problem telling his flock exactly
how it is. When attorney Graham Garcia is found dead, Bear
finds that he has become a target for those seeking answers
to Garcia's death, especially since Graham visited Bear the
day he died. The biggest thorn in Bear's side is Detective
James Wanderley, who is interested why Graham, who was not
part of Bear's church, was visiting the preacher. But Bear
only knows that Graham wanted to leave his wife, Honey.
However, Bear cannot understand why Garcia, who was an
attorney, could not simply divorce his wife. Graham Garcia
was adamant that Bear help him convince Honey to divorce
him. As the Garcia family and Detective Wanderley hound Bear
for information on Graham, the details of Garcia's life and
death are slowly revealed.
FAITHFUL UNTIL DEATH is not only a brilliant murder mystery,
but also a well-thought out provocative tale of family
secrets with plenty of back story on Graham Garcia and his
family, which will keep readers glued to the novel. Graham
Garcia goes from being a discovered dead body in the
beginning of the novel to a well developed character with a
personal story worthy of ten stars of its own. Stephanie
Jaye Evans really immerses readers into the lives of Graham
Garcia, his wife Honey, and their son, Alex. Their
enthralling story is only rivaled by the equally enticing
story of Bear Wells and his family.
I never thought a book about a preacher could be so much
fun. Readers will especially enjoy the snarky banter between
Bear and Detective Wanderley as the detective hones in on
the killer and the family secret no one in the Garcia family
wants to talk about. As Bear ignores Wanderley's warnings
and begins his own detective work, his shocking discovery
will lead him straight to his own fourteen-year old
daughter. I found it so amusing that Evan's mentioned
Stephanie Meyer in her novel and compared it to a book Bear
was writing. Bear Wells may be no Stephanie Meyer, but
Stephanie Jayne Evans is, minus the vampires. FAITHFUL UNTIL
DEATH is a humorous and splendid murder mystery worthy of
ten stars!
Everything looks perfect in Sugar Land, Texas. But it’s
not.
No one knows that better than Walker “Bear”
Wells, a former college football player now serving as a
minister in this upscale Texas town, where famous athletes
mix with ranchers and the local parish priest wants to arm
wrestle. It’s a beautiful master-planned community, but
people can’t be held to neighborhood restrictions, and Bear
deals daily with emotional and spiritual problems, in both
his flock and his own family.
But never murder. Not
until a man is found dead on the nearby golf course, his
skull crushed.
Bear has no interest in playing
detective. His job is praying for the dead, not searching
for their killers. But every time he turns around, another
facet of the investigation tangles with his own life…like
the fact that the murdered man’s son—and a main suspect—is
currently dating his own rebellious teenage daughter.
He made a promise to do the right thing. But
keeping promises may be what led to murder...
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