Sanctuary: A Legacy of Memories (Shiloh Mystery Series Book 1)

"Here's a mystery almost all of us can dig our teeth into, especially those born and bred in Small Southern Town, USA. As those good-ol-boys like to say, things get curiouser and curiouser, so pull up a chair and settle back for an old-fashioned whodunit..." -- Jedwin Smith, acclaimed author of Fatal Treasure and Our Brother's Keeper"When T. M. Brown used the descriptor, 'a couple of Southern minutes,' I knew I was in for a treat. Only a writer with personal experience in a small town could define so many characters so intricately..." -- Linda J. Pifer, author of Ohio Girl and Windows trilogyTheo Phillips, the narrator of Brown's successful series kickoff, has just left his position as chief editor at Cornerstone Publishing and moved with his wife, Liddy, to Shiloh, Ga. The couple finds the locals warm and welcoming, but Theo is curious about a statue dedicated to Jessie Masterson, who died three years earlier when the Shiloh courthouse burned down. Masterson, who was a coach and teacher at Shiloh High School, gave his own life to save the mayor's sons, Hank and Hal Archer. But the circumstances of the tragedy remain unclear, as neither Archer has given a straight answer about what caused the fire and exactly what happened before the heroic rescue. Encouraged to do some digging by the editor of the local newspaper, Theo predictably finds some secrets that others would have preferred remained hidden. Besides capturing the pace and feel of a small Southern town perfectly, Brown peoples it with well-developed characters. Readers will look forward to Theo's further adventures. -- BookLife, Publisher's WeeklySanctuary, A Legacy of Memories, Book 1 of T. M. Brown's Shiloh Mystery Series. Book 2, Testament, An Unexpected Return continues the adventures of Theo Phillips in Shiloh. Book 3, Purgatory, A Progeny's Quest, Spring 2020.