Published in 2002, it won six awards for best first novel, including the agatha award Their search for the baby’s mother uncovers dark secrets about the town and leads to murder. 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.
In the Bleak Midwinter | Brian Childers
Book 1 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
However, her blunt manner, honed by years as an army pilot, is meeting with a chilly reception from some members. Introduction what is in the bleak midwinter about This book introduces clare fergusson, a tough new priest in millers kill, new york She meets police chief russ van alstyne while investigating a newborn abandoned at her church
