The Watch on the Fencepost

By Kay DiBianca

Description:

In a deserted park on a cold winter day, twenty-seven-year-old Kathryn Frasier discovers a gold watch on a fencepost, and she has an ominous sense that it was deliberately left for her to find. But when she identifies the owner of the watch, she uncovers a dark family secret and a suspicion that her parents’ recent deaths may not have been an accident.
Thrown into the hunt for a possible killer, Kathryn follows a puzzling trail of cryptic clues, and encounters a cast of characters who all had a connection to her parents: an actress with a talent for disguises, an unscrupulous politician with a secret of his own, and a handsome businessman who shows a sudden romantic interest in Kathryn.
As she closes in on the truth, she finds new meaning in faith, family, and love. But with her own life in danger, can she solve the mystery before it’s too late?

Book Takeaway:

The story addresses serious issues in today's world including deception of friends, death of family, and even questions of abortion. It also highlights the blessings of faith, family, and love.

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Why the author wrote this book:

I love mysteries, and I thought of this story while I was out running. I wanted to tell a story about a serious young woman who faces a tragedy in her life.