Absence of Grace
The memory of an act committed when she was nineteen weaves a dark thread through Clen McClendon's life. It is a darkness Clen ignores until the discovery of her husband's infidelity propels her on a quest for redemption and forgiveness of her own. Her journeying is providing few answers and peace remains elusive, even during the time she spends in an abbey. But then Clen makes a decision that is both desperate and random to go to Wrangell, Alaska. There she will meet Gerrum Kirsey and learn that choices are never truly random and they always have consequences.
Former Seattle attorney Gerrum Kirsey is of the opinion that most people who end up in Alaska are running from something. Including him. And this appears to be true for the aloof woman who has come to Wrangell as the Bear Lodge's summer cook. When Gerrum learns that Clen applied for the job from an abbey, and that the owner of the Lodge remembers her visiting years ago with a husband, he's intrigued and determined to discover the woman behind the walls.
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About the Author
Ann Warner
A former toxicologist and university professor, Ann Warner is the author of a heartwarming cozy mystery series, a romantic trilogy, and six single titles that have collectively garnered over 2,500 five-star reviews. During her career as a clinical toxicologist, Ann encountered many medical mysteries and intriguing stories that have now found their way into her novels..
Ann’s cozy mystery series follows the adventures and dodgy events in a not so retiring retirement community. In her trilogy and single titles the consequences of choosing to love or not to love is an underlying theme as characters face crises and complications that force them to dig deep within themselves to discover the limits of their own resilience.
Ann lives in Cincinnati, the setting for her cozy mystery series, with her husband. Together they have lived in or traveled to many of the settings found in Ann’s books: New Zealand, Australia, Alaska, Colorado, Kansas, Boston, and Puerto Rico.
To find out more about Ann’s novels, to contact her, or to sign up for her mailing list, go to https://AnnWarner.net
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT ANN'S NOVELS
THE BABBLING BROOK NAKED POKER CLUB SERIES (Over 1,000 five-Star Reviews)
Book One is available as a free download
I totally enjoyed this book. I could not put it down until I realized that it was almost five a.m. and my husband woke up and gave me the look. You all know the one! Amazon Reviewer
A delightful read…witty and entertaining…The plot and characters are solid and the writing clever. Wholeheartedly recommend! Kara Oberstadt
Absolutely delightful! Sweet, well written, humorous and original, this book definitely gets my vote for a great read. Vered Ehsani
Bubbling Babbling. What a wonderful book, funny, sad, and full of interesting characters. Elizabeth Wade
DREAMS FOR STONES Indie Next Generation Book Award Finalist (Available as a free download)
...incredibly vivid and emotional tale of love and loyalty, friendship, loss, and faith… Lynne Welch, Booklist
LOVE AND OTHER ACTS OF COURAGE A Readers' Favorite 5-Star selection & a Wishing Shelf Awards Finalist
...a love story with fascinating details about maritime law, and the consequences of others’ heartless actions. S. Nolden
COUNTERPOINTE (Over forty 5-star reviews on Amazon)
...a compelling dramatic evaluation of what it means to be human, and what it means to love or be loved. The Midwest Book Review
ABSENCE OF GRACE (Over 1,000 five-star reviews) Available as a free download.
...a riveting read of personal struggle, very much recommended reading. The Midwest Book Review
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