Evan Wycliff Mysteries

This is literature masquerading as a mystery. Carefully yet powerfully, Gerald Jones creates a small, stunning world in a tiny midwestern town, infusing each character with not just life but wit, charm, and occasionally menace. This is the kind of writing one expects from John Irving or Jane Smiley. MARVIN J. WOLF, AUTHOR OF THE RABBI BEN MYSTERIES, INCLUDING A SCRIBE DIES IN BROOKLYN A SCRIBE DIES IN BROOKLYNThis is an excellent read. Such an engaging storyteller! It really sucked me in. That last page did cause a triple-take, quadruple-take, and whatever comes after, up to about eight. Jones is definitely one of my favorite authors. JOHN RACHEL, AUTHOR OF BLINDERS KEEPERS AND THE MAN WHO LOVED TOO MUCH BLINDERS KEEPERSTHE MAN WHO LOVED TOO MUCHPreacher Finds a Corpse is an absolute pleasure to read. Reminiscent of Charlaine Harris’s mysteries and Barbara Kingsolver’s early novels like Animal Dreams and The Bean Trees, it’s full of quirky characters who animate the small town in which they live. Evan Wycliff is a complex and compelling protagonist, conflicted and lost in his own life but nevertheless fiercely dedicated to uncovering the truth about his friend Bob Taggart’s death. Preacher Finds a CorpseAnimal DreamsThe Bean TreesJones manages to infuse a deceptively simple story with suspense, angst, and whimsy, as well as surprise. His command of setting, history, and behavior is beyond exceptional. I can’t wait for the next book in the series. PAULA BERINSTEIN, AUTHOR OF THE AMANDA LESTER DETECTIVE SERIES AND HOST OF “THE WRITING SHOW” PODCAST As anyone who’s spent time in a small town the American Midwest knows, there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes than you’d expect. Or suspect. And there are plenty of suspects in the latest Evan Wycliff mystery by Gerald Everett Jones. Preacher Fakes a Miracle haunted my dreams as I read it, in the way that a good story about a bad situation should. I’m looking forward to reading the next installment of the Evan Wycliff mystery series. Preacher Fakes a MiraclePAMELA JAYE SMITH, MYTHWORKS, AWARD-WINNING WRITER-DIRECTOR-PRODUCER MYTHWORKS, A fast-moving mystery with twists and surprises that take you in unexpected directions. Jones is adept at creating unique and fascinating characters. His mystery sleuth is a part-timer with lots of heart who splits his time between religion, skip tracing and sometimes the metaphysical. The hero"s search for a missing girl and his interactions with various eccentric individuals in the small town make him both sympathetic and compelling. A bit of a shock to learn what"s really going on with the abducted young unwed mother... and amazing how it relates to real stories in the news today. M.J. RICHARDS, COAUTHOR OF DISHONOR THY FATHER DISHONOR THY FATHER