The Last Word
- Fiction
- Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
- Published: 2009
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Publisher's Description
When Vanessa Jessup returns home from her sophomore year of college, her mother, Police Chief Brill Jessup, is stunned to see that she's pregnant by one of her professors. Brill is glad Vanessa rejected the father's abortion ultimatum, but hurt that she ignored her upbringing and angry that the professor has disappeared without a trace. But that's not all Brill's got on her plate. One of her detectives has been killed, and the attacker has threatened to come for her next. When a second cop is wounded, public criticism mounts as Brill attempts to stay alive long enough to catch the perp. And she's trying to find that deadbeat dad as Vanessa struggles to make decisions about her future. The killer seems to be everywhere and nowhere. How can a police chief and a mother do her job with her life on the line? In a show of grace under pressure, Brill will manage to have the last word, even if it kills her. Kathy Herman returns to Sophie Trace in this page-turner about God's power to heal the broken.
Endorsements (5)
“Kathy Herman is a master at creating a gripping story with unforgettable characters. In The Last Word, she raises her standard to new heights. A skillfully woven story about choices and their consequences—both present and eternal—for ourselves and those around us.”
“Kathy Herman has developed and honed a particular talent for drawing the reader into her fictive world. We learn to care for a torn and struggling family and identify with their flaws. The action is fast and fun—and never fails to make an impact.”
“Word “Police Chief Brill Jessup is back! And this time she’s up against a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to get to her. Discover high-tension suspense that will tug at your heart.”
“Kathy Herman’s The Last Word is another of her suspense novels that will have you turning pages, unable to stop reading. As always Kathy’s characters are real and flawed and in the end, triumphant when they do it God’s way. A must-read.”
““Beyond the crime drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat, Kathy Herman’s The Last Word is a story of family heartbreak and healing to strike chords of hope in today’s fragmented homes.”
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