The Fern Valley Big-City Preacher

The wolf isn't at the door--he's in the pulpit.

Ethel Briggs has lived in Fern Valley long enough to know that when something looks too good to be true, it usually is. And Brother Zachary, with his perfectly pressed navy suit and honeyed promises of salvation, is far too polished for their dusty town hall.

While the rest of the community falls under the spell of the charismatic big-city preacher, Ethel remains unconvinced. From the safety of her farmhouse, she watches as her neighbors--people she's known for decades--begin to empty their life savings into Zachary's 'ministry.' But Ethel has a weapon the preacher didn't count on: a blue spiral notebook and a methodical mind that sees right through his practiced gloss.

When Ethel discovers the first crack in Zachary's holy facade, the game of cat-and-mouse begins. With her husband Hal providing the muscle and Ethel providing the brains, they must unmask a serial con man before the Sunday collection plate becomes a one-way ticket out of town. In a race against time and a master of deception, can one woman's vigilance save a community from its own vanity? Or will the preacher vanish with Fern Valley's future before the final 'Amen' is said?

The Fern Valley Big-City Preacher is a suspenseful, character-driven cozy mystery perfect for fans of sharp-witted amateur sleuths and small-town secrets.