Because of His Heart
A happy marriage is suddenly torn apart by confused passions and a failure of communication. As Erica Seames and Charles Portland struggle to reconcile, a trusted counselor is in their midst―who kills for love.

Erica is losing her identity and purpose. How could she have been so wrong about her husband? Charles is shocked by this personal tragedy, but as a reporter who knows his beat, he is determined to understand. "I am not a bad man, I am not." He had acted foolishly, even meanly, but as he considers his joyful marriage of eight years, he discovers that there is something vital he is missing.

As Erica flees New York for her childhood home in Toronto, an anonymous blog is her creation and refuge. She is never alone. Yet when Charles discovers Erica's online diary, he no longer recognizes his wife or himself in her anguished assertions. To whom can he turn?

In this chilling psychological thriller, abuse, infidelity, psychological manipulation and calculated malice draw a group of near-strangers together to save Erica―in pursuit of elusive justice.
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Because of His Heart
A happy marriage is suddenly torn apart by confused passions and a failure of communication. As Erica Seames and Charles Portland struggle to reconcile, a trusted counselor is in their midst―who kills for love.

Erica is losing her identity and purpose. How could she have been so wrong about her husband? Charles is shocked by this personal tragedy, but as a reporter who knows his beat, he is determined to understand. "I am not a bad man, I am not." He had acted foolishly, even meanly, but as he considers his joyful marriage of eight years, he discovers that there is something vital he is missing.

As Erica flees New York for her childhood home in Toronto, an anonymous blog is her creation and refuge. She is never alone. Yet when Charles discovers Erica's online diary, he no longer recognizes his wife or himself in her anguished assertions. To whom can he turn?

In this chilling psychological thriller, abuse, infidelity, psychological manipulation and calculated malice draw a group of near-strangers together to save Erica―in pursuit of elusive justice.
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Because of His Heart

Because of His Heart

by Stephen A Marvin
Because of His Heart

Because of His Heart

by Stephen A Marvin

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Overview

A happy marriage is suddenly torn apart by confused passions and a failure of communication. As Erica Seames and Charles Portland struggle to reconcile, a trusted counselor is in their midst―who kills for love.

Erica is losing her identity and purpose. How could she have been so wrong about her husband? Charles is shocked by this personal tragedy, but as a reporter who knows his beat, he is determined to understand. "I am not a bad man, I am not." He had acted foolishly, even meanly, but as he considers his joyful marriage of eight years, he discovers that there is something vital he is missing.

As Erica flees New York for her childhood home in Toronto, an anonymous blog is her creation and refuge. She is never alone. Yet when Charles discovers Erica's online diary, he no longer recognizes his wife or himself in her anguished assertions. To whom can he turn?

In this chilling psychological thriller, abuse, infidelity, psychological manipulation and calculated malice draw a group of near-strangers together to save Erica―in pursuit of elusive justice.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781038340610
Publisher: FriesenPress
Publication date: 09/15/2025
Pages: 450
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

STEPHEN always knew there would be novels. The son of a writer and a librarian, he wrote articles on music while pursuing careers as a violinist and craftsman. After thirty years of concerts, recordings and touring the world with the Tafelmusik Orchestra―those novels are now complete. Because of His Heart is his magnum opus.

Stephen A Marvin is a dual citizen of Canada and the US. He lives in Toronto with his wife of 20 years. They have two grown children, two cats, and a fuzzy terrier.
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