Like A Tree (A Davis Morgan Mystery)
Inspirational Cozy Mystery
4th in Series
CrossLink Publishing (March 26, 2019)
Paperback: 175 pages

Synopsis

The movie industry spreading across Georgia has finally made its way to the little foothill village of Adairsville. Bookseller and police chaplain, Davis Morgan along with a young female clerk discover the body of a member of the movie company on a historic site at the foot of a large oak tree. Davis, despite his promise to his wife, cannot resist investigating the mystery. He and his young pal, policeman Charley Nelson, quietly dig into the case even though it is officially under the jurisdiction of the county sheriff. There is no shortage of suspects: the mysterious red headed man, sister of the victim, the fiancée and others. During the investigation an already troubled Charley is framed for a drug crime, and Davis receives word that an old enemy is on his way to Georgia after escaping from prison to make good on a threat against him. Late one afternoon it all comes to an astonishing conclusion beneath the same sprawling oak where it started.

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Character Guest Post

Small-town girl. That phrase has described me all my life, and I have, until recently, been content to be known as such. Born and reared in Adairsville, I spent my school years here. After graduation, it just seemed the logical thing to continue living at home with my widowed mom, Rita Edison, while taking classes at nearby Georgia Highlands College. When the clerk’s job at the 1902 Stock Exchange came along, it seemed perfect. I like walking down Main St. and knowing most of the people I meet and having them call me by name. I like telling visitors about Adairsville and its history. I love hearing the church bells on Sunday morning and knowing Miss Helen will be sitting next to the aisle on the same pew on which her parents sat for fifty years. I like helping with the Great Locomotive Chase Festival every October. I cannot imagine life without an October funnel cake. So, after high school, my life rocked along as usual for a couple of years.

That is, until Devan Rhodes rocked my world.

Everyone was excited when the movie company came to town to film a remake of The Great Locomotive Chase. The actual chase happened during the Civil War and passed right through Adairsville, so shooting it here makes a lot more sense than the Northeast Georgia location of the first make of the movie. Devon, being the site director, was one of the first members of the crew to arrive and ate lunch at the Maggie Mae Tea Room, here inside the Stock Exchange, a couple of times a week. I was flattered when he seemed to take an interest in me. He started coming in more often and staying to chat when I wasn’t busy with other customers. Of course, at first, I thought he was just a flirty Hollywood type. I couldn’t believe it when he asked me out on a date-me, Janie Edison, just a small-town girl. My mom was worried about me dating him, but he was a true gentleman, and we had so much fun. We talked and talked. We liked a lot of the same things, and Devon had been to so many wonderful places. We even attended a play in the theater upstairs here in the Stock Exchange. Mr. Hollywood complimented the director and the actors after the play. I could tell they were thrilled. He also invited my mom to come along and made great strides in winning her approval. For the first time in my life, I began to consider what life beyond Adairsville might be like. Those thoughts became dreams as we spent more and more time together. Those dreams grew until….

I think I will remain a small-town girl. I still know most of the people I meet. The church bells still ring, and Miss Helen still sits in her pew. The Festival will take place this October, but my dreams went away the afternoon Davis Morgan and I discovered Devon’s body under the big oak tree at Spring Bank.

About the Authors

Danny & Wanda Pelfrey are a husband/wife team who in the past wrote helpful non-fiction books and material. Recently they have turned to producing “mysteries with a message.” Their stories are usually set in a small southern town in Georgia called Adairsville. Danny grew up in a poverty situation where he was often without access to TV for entertainment so he found books. It was not unusual for him, in his high school years, to read three or four books a week. So his love affair with books developed early. Danny received a degree from Point University and a Master of Ministry from Kentucky Christian University. He spent many years serving pastorates with churches in several states. Danny is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers. Wanda started her writing career writing curriculum for various publishers. Among books she has authored is the popular, MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR CHILD’S TEACHABLE MOMENTS. She spent twenty-four years as a primary teacher in a Montessori school. She enjoys quilting and has never lost her love for reading. The Pelfreys have two daughters and five grandchildren. LIKE A TREE is the fourth Davis Morgan Mystery on which they have collaborated.

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