Millions of mystery novels are purchased every year, and only the Bible has outsold the number of copies purchased of Agatha Christie's titles. Now, author Sally Wright introduces to the Christian marketplace an intriguing new mystery series which follows the adventures of archivist Ben Reese, an expert in rare books, coins, paintings, ancient texts and documents. A former intelligence agent and commando in WWII, Reese - who is also a Christian - repeatedly must extricate himself from dangerous situations, both at home and abroad, in each of the stories novel in this mystery series. In the first title, Ben is called away from a sabbatical in Oxford, England, to investigate the death of an eccentric, conservative professor who dies of a heart attack in Ohio moments after reporting that he has uncovered a terrible act of treachery. Now Ben's own life is on the line as he investigates the professional jealousy and unchecked pride that led to murder in Publish and Perish.
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First book in an intriguing new mystery series.
This first book in an intriguing new mystery series introduces readers to archivist Ben Reese, a former intelligence agent and commando who is called to investigate a murder resulting from jealousy and pride. Sally Wright's style is reminiscent of other writers of cozy British mysteries, such as Dorothy Sayers and Agatha Christie.
About the Author:
Sally S. Wright is the author of three acclaimed mystery novels. She attended Northwestern University, where she earned a degree in oral interpretation of literature, and also completed graduate work at the University of Washington. She and her husband live in Ohio and are the parents of two children.
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- PublisherMultnomah Pub
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1590528492
- ISBN 13 9781590528495
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages227
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