AT MIDNIGHT COMES THE CRY is the 10th novel in the Fergusson/Van Alstyne Mysteries, and it is a wild Christmas-time ride as Clare and her husband Russ become involved in a high-stakes scenario where a militia group is planning to strike, and a young mother and daughter are in grave danger from a militia member, who has gone all in. This pulse-pounding thriller by Julie Spencer- Fleming is multi-layered and compelling.

Reverend Clare Fergusson and her newly retired chief of police husband, Russ Van Alstyne, are enjoying their first Christmas season with their son, Ethan. That is, until a Christmas parade includes a float handing out white supremacist literature. As Clare and Russ intervene to stop a fight, this sets in motion a series of events that lead them into the world of militias and two missing men. Officer Hadley Knox is assisting Russ in tracking down the missing Kevin Flynn, a former Millers Kill police officer, who seems to have gone undercover in the militia group. There is also a missing ranger in the Adirondacks. With the help of a New York State Forest Ranger and a young, ambitious attorney, Russ, Clare and Hadley find themselves trying to infiltrate the group and find the missing men. Soon, Clare is dealing with her own missing husband and a young mother trying to escape a bad marriage with one of the key players. Will Russ be rescued, and will they put an end to the militia groups’ plan before a holiday celebration becomes a mass casualty event?

AT MIDNIGHT COMES THE CRY takes readers back to Millers Kill, NY, where Reverend Clare Fergusson is enjoying motherhood and worrying about her husband, who recently resigned as Chief of Police. Yet, justice is in their blood, and they put it all on the line when a militia group is operating nearby and bent on creating havoc. The characters are diverse and engaging, while the story is riveting and full of action and high stakes. From a young mother’s terror caused by her controlling husband to Russ’s time as a prisoner of the militia, there’s plenty of angst, emergency, tactical planning, interagency collaboration, and weather-related obstacles. The story is compelling and will appeal to those who like action-filled stories with strong-willed, highly skilled characters willing to put their lives on the line to protect the more vulnerable. AT MIDNIGHT COMES THE CRY will have you cheering for the characters and their mission as they avert a tragedy and restore the holiday spirit to the season.