The Scent of Rain and Lightning: A Novel
One beautiful summer afternoon, Jody Linder receives shocking news: The man convicted of murdering her father is being released from prison and returning to the small town of Rose, Kansas. It has been twenty-three years since that stormy night when her father was shot and killed and her mother disappeared, presumed dead. Neither the protective embrace of Jody’s three uncles nor the safe haven of her grandparents’ ranch could erase the pain caused by Billy Crosby on that catastrophic night.
Now Billy Crosby is free, thanks to the efforts of his son, Collin, a lawyer who has spent most of his life trying to prove his father’s innocence. Despite their long history of carefully avoiding each other in such an insular community, Jody and Collin find that they share an exclusive sense of loss.
As Jody revisits old wounds, startling truths emerge about her family’s tragic past. But even through struggle and hardship, she still dares to hope for a better future—and maybe even love.
BONUS: This edition contains a The Scent of Rain and Lightning discussion guide.
Now Billy Crosby is free, thanks to the efforts of his son, Collin, a lawyer who has spent most of his life trying to prove his father’s innocence. Despite their long history of carefully avoiding each other in such an insular community, Jody and Collin find that they share an exclusive sense of loss.
As Jody revisits old wounds, startling truths emerge about her family’s tragic past. But even through struggle and hardship, she still dares to hope for a better future—and maybe even love.
BONUS: This edition contains a The Scent of Rain and Lightning discussion guide.
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A bit of a sad drama unfolds within these pages, but I had to keep reading and see how it ended and "who done it." The sadness for me revolved around the 2 youngest victims of the murder that involved their parents and how these innocent victims continued to be haunted by the crimes of their parents for decades afterwards. They survived the crime, but their lives were forever changed by that fateful night. They were lost...
Interestingly enough, I read this book in one day since I was stuck at the car dealership for 3 hours of repairs. HA! And I admit that I didn't solve the crime correctly in my prediction.
Interestingly enough, I read this book in one day since I was stuck at the car dealership for 3 hours of repairs. HA! And I admit that I didn't solve the crime correctly in my prediction.
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