THE RECKONING AT GOSSAMER POND by JAIME JO WRIGHT

THE RECKONING AT GOSSAMER POND by JAIME JO WRIGHT is a fascinating read, and one cannot help getting involved with the characters that make up the story as their secrets are gradually brought to light.
We are taken through the history of Gossamer Grove from 1907, when Libby Sheffield and her friend Calvin find Deacon Harrison Greenwood hanging from the rafters, to the present day when Annelise Forsythe is left a trailer full of photos, mostly of herself, by Eugene Hayes, a homeless man who was a vet of the Vietnam war.
Annelise and Libby's stories run parallel, and, as they dig for the truth, so many secrets are uncovered, including their own.
The Greenwoods are a proud family who see themselves as founding fathers in Gossamer Grove. They, together with Annelise's parents, will do anything to escape scandal. When Annelise Forsythe and Garrett Greenwood own up to their sin they are able to start on the path towards forgiveness. However, there is someone who will do anything to thwart Annelise's plans to build a homeless shelter for people like Eugene Hayes, who society has forgotten.
Libby also has someone who plays on her guilty feelings. This, together with the strange obituaries, are making her feel very vulnerable. The twin revivalist brothers, with Jedidiah's judgmental preaching, cause havoc in the town. Libby also needs the message of grace that was freely given on the cross, in order to be set free.
This is a mystery thriller with a good Christian message and I really enjoyed it.




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