The brittle thread

de Douglas Hall

Fairview Community Church was once like any other church, with one exception. Somewhere in its membership was a murderer. Inspector Potter couldn't get to first base with his investigation because no one would talk. When Paul Brainerd, evangelist and internationally famous criminologist came to Fairview to hold a crusade, Potter invited him to assist with the investigation from the inside! Murder is one of the easiest crimes to commit, but often the hardest to solve. For Inspector Potter and Paul Brainerd, it took every bit of their combined knowledge and experience to bring the murderer to justice. The pace of The Brittle Thread is fast moving and suspenseful. Every character in the story is real, and the reader quickly becomes a part of the action. The Brittle Thread grabs the interest and imagination in the first paragraph and doesn't let go until Doug Mullen staggers to his feet and, turning the murderer over on his back, exclaims "It's ---!" Paul Brainerd, the main character in this new series, has turned a hobby into a useful occupation. Being a minister, he at all times bases his actions on his belief, and being an evangelist, he has the opportunity to travel throughout the nation and the world. The police find him invaluable because of his ability to reach individuals that they cannot. -- Jacket flap.