Debba is certain that the immunization that her son received at the Miller's Kill free clinic is the cause of his autism. She's been protesting at the clinic and one day nearly gets arrested for an assault on the doctor. Clare has gotten to know Debba and is trying to keep her out of trouble. Clare has trouble enough on her own. The roof is leaking at St. Alban's and one of her parishoners is offering to break a family trust to help pay for the repairs. Unfortunately, the interest from that trust has been helping to fund the free clinic for years. As Clare gets more involved, she learns a hidden family secret that is tied to the current problems at the free clinic, especially when the doctor running the clinic goes missing.
I have become a big fan of Julia Spencer-Fleming. I love both Clare and Russ Van Alstyne, the local chief of police. It wouldn't seem that an Episcopalian minister and the chief of police would have much reason to interact but that doesn't seem to be the case. Especially, when the two have an attraction for one another that they are doing their best to deny. The characters in this book are lovable and very human. I can't wait to dig into the next novel!
Rating - 5 stars
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