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Jennifer and Justin Barnes have been raised by their older brother Jacob since they were teenagers…little did Jacob know, he was raising a third personality as well.
The Barnes have been through it all. The loss of their parents in a car crash, rape, and incarceration. But nothing could prepare them for what they are about to deal with.
When Jacob decides to run for mayor of Springwood, Ohio someone else decides to haunt him and his family, using his younger sister’s alter personality as leverage in their game.
After Jen’s mental disorder is made public, the first of many shocking revelations are made, including who her biological father really is. She is ordered into custody in the mental health wing of Springwood Memorial as a case is built against her for the murder of Davis Cauley, a former local news anchor.
Jacob gets his sister released in time for the holidays, only for another murder to occur. The body of Brenda Sowers, Davis Cauley’s sister is found in Mercy Park, the same area where her brother was found—in a storage shed, with hedge clippers in his back, and Jen across from him with no memory of what happened.
More incriminating evidence links Jen to Brenda’s murder, as Black Friday looms. The big weekend draws Jacob to the mall, where he’s in for another surprise. A photo of his brother sent to his phone reveals another huge secret, involving all of Springwood.
As the Barnes recover from what has been a very turbulent Fall, other secrets are lurking and waiting to be revealed as a family faces a trial of issues to come.
photo graphic by Kim Werner
The Barnes have been through it all. The loss of their parents in a car crash, rape, and incarceration. But nothing could prepare them for what they are about to deal with.
When Jacob decides to run for mayor of Springwood, Ohio someone else decides to haunt him and his family, using his younger sister’s alter personality as leverage in their game.
After Jen’s mental disorder is made public, the first of many shocking revelations are made, including who her biological father really is. She is ordered into custody in the mental health wing of Springwood Memorial as a case is built against her for the murder of Davis Cauley, a former local news anchor.
Jacob gets his sister released in time for the holidays, only for another murder to occur. The body of Brenda Sowers, Davis Cauley’s sister is found in Mercy Park, the same area where her brother was found—in a storage shed, with hedge clippers in his back, and Jen across from him with no memory of what happened.
More incriminating evidence links Jen to Brenda’s murder, as Black Friday looms. The big weekend draws Jacob to the mall, where he’s in for another surprise. A photo of his brother sent to his phone reveals another huge secret, involving all of Springwood.
As the Barnes recover from what has been a very turbulent Fall, other secrets are lurking and waiting to be revealed as a family faces a trial of issues to come.
photo graphic by Kim Werner
IN JEN’S WORDS: FACING THE ISSUES by Jennifer Brown is a dark and dramatic mystery that I will continue to think about for a long time to come.
Following multiple tragedies beginning with the death of her parents, this story begins with a positive note as Jennifer Barnes makes some much needed breakthroughs in her life. Things are looking up. She receives a new job offer. Her first book is under contract to be published.
Even Jennifer’s family is doing well. One brother is released early from jail. Another brother is running for mayor. Things are going great. Life gets comfortable, even “normal” perhaps.
As it turns out, it was the calm before the storm. Jennifer soon discovers that she’s not doing as well as she thought. Her brother’s run for mayor is threatened by some deeply buried family secrets. Her other brother has trouble adjusting outside of jail. Everything spirals out of control.
Author Jennifer Brown tightly controls the pace of this tale, flowing like a slow and steady burn from start to finish, steadily building momentum until the very end. As always with a good mystery, I enjoyed reading along, trying to work the puzzle. I was surprised often by the author.
From reader to reader: some questions will be answered. Many will be left hanging. All of them will keep you thinking.
-Destiny Booze, author of the Outer Banks series
Following multiple tragedies beginning with the death of her parents, this story begins with a positive note as Jennifer Barnes makes some much needed breakthroughs in her life. Things are looking up. She receives a new job offer. Her first book is under contract to be published.
Even Jennifer’s family is doing well. One brother is released early from jail. Another brother is running for mayor. Things are going great. Life gets comfortable, even “normal” perhaps.
As it turns out, it was the calm before the storm. Jennifer soon discovers that she’s not doing as well as she thought. Her brother’s run for mayor is threatened by some deeply buried family secrets. Her other brother has trouble adjusting outside of jail. Everything spirals out of control.
Author Jennifer Brown tightly controls the pace of this tale, flowing like a slow and steady burn from start to finish, steadily building momentum until the very end. As always with a good mystery, I enjoyed reading along, trying to work the puzzle. I was surprised often by the author.
From reader to reader: some questions will be answered. Many will be left hanging. All of them will keep you thinking.
-Destiny Booze, author of the Outer Banks series
