Only by Death

by Kathy Herman

Overview

Is Liam Berne a loving son--or a murderer? The second book in the Ozark Mountain Trilogy, Only by Death is a thought-provoking suspense story of a man who loses everything and learns he must die to find life.

After much agonizing, Liam Berne takes his mother, who has Alzheimer's, to the Sure Foot River and drowns her. A mercy killing, he tells himself, to spare her years in a nursing home. And getting his inheritance early isn't a bad thing either.

Dixie Berne's body is recovered and the coroner cannot find any sign of foul play, though Liam's sister isn't convinced. Then Liam hears rumors that a twelve-year-old boy has witnessed the drowning. Terrified that he will be discovered, Liam sets out to intimidate the boy into silence. Little does Liam know that someone else suspects him--someone who intends to make him pay.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764234729
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/01/2018
Series:	Ozark Mountain Trilogy , #2
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Bestselling suspense novelist Kathy Herman (www.kathyherman.com) has written twenty novels--including Not by Sight, the Sophie Trace trilogy, and the Secrets of the Roux River Bayou Series--since retiring from her family's Christian retail store in Tyler, Texas. She and her late husband, Paul, have three grown children. Kathy now lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Editorial Reviews

"Only by Death is not an easy read, just as the Christian life is not a sunny afternoon stroll. But the journey this book unfolds is worth the tension and danger. Both heartwarming and chilling."--Lyn Cote, USA Today bestselling author

"Only by Death, book 2 of Kathy Herman's Ozark Mountain Trilogy, is filled with action, suspense, and surprises, as well as thought- provoking questions about what it really means to live the Christian life. Looking forward to book 3!"--Julianna Deering, author of the Drew Fathering Mysteries

"Just when you think it's over, it's not ... and the tension mounts. Young Jesse is brave, spunky, and lives out his faith. I want to be like Jesse when I grow up!"--Roxanne Henke, author of After Anne

"Kathy Herman's Only by Death hinges on a subtle principle from God's Word that points the reader to the secret of happiness and holiness--a secret discovered sooner or later by all true servants of the Savior. Readers of all ages will readily identify with the protagonist in this highly engaging read. Only by Death is not your typical murder mystery."--Eric Wiggin, MsEd, speaker, author

"The tension in Kathy Herman's newest book builds slowly, then erupts and leaves you wondering--and worrying--clear to the end. One of her best so far, especially in the faith thread. It will challenge you at a deep level, making you question where you would stand if the same things happened to you. I highly recommend Only by Death--truly a must read."--Miralee Ferrell, award-winning author

"What does it really mean to put God's will ahead of your own? Kathy Herman explores the question in a heart-stopping story that kept me on the edge of my seat from the very first line until the final page. Only by Death is a riveting book that will challenge your ownconcept of obedience and linger in your heart."--Carol Cox, auhor of Arizona Territory Brides series

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