When the crew of a commercial fishing trawler discovers a body in a fifty-five-gallon drum in Lake Michigan, FBI Special Agent Daniel Kleison is called in to determine the jurisdiction of the crime. Evidence leads Agent Kleison to suspect an unlikely and disturbing connection to an even bigger conspiracy. He is joined by outside consultant Elizabeth Brumer in his efforts to track down the suspects before any more murders can occur. In the meantime, strange phenomena take place that have everyone wondering if the victim might not be the cause of miracles. (Pages 301)
PG Rating Contains: Minor violence
Reviews:
Who's in charge when an unidentified dead body is found in the middle of the ocean inside a fishing ship's barrel? "Lady of the Lake" is Daniel Kleison's, an FBI agent, quest to initially place the jurisdiction for where the crime occurred, but quickly collapses into an investigation to something far greater, which may, in fact, lead to more murders if he doen't act quickly and reveal what lies beneath. "Lady of the Lake" is a deftly written mystery thriller which fans of the genre will love and for community library fiction collections.--The Midwest Book Review
Mary Glynne writes a spellbinding tale of crime and religion reflected through two differing views. One is the analytical FBI agent whose lack of religious upbringing compels him to bring in someone with expertise in various theologies. At the same time, he is driven to solve the case for its own merit. His outside consultant, a young nun, is plagued by questions of her faith. The two characters compliment each other wonderfully, one a believer and the other having no need to believe. This gives two different views on the subject matter in one storytelling.--Robert Tomlin
What comes first to mind is that this is an elegant read. The imagery of the story and the poignant characters mix well to spin a disturbing tale of young woman's body found in a drum after being dumped in a lake. Readers might imagine the typical answer of who did this heinous crime, but to avoid giving away the answer, it's nothing you can possibly fathom, which makes this a mystery both unique and cunningly done. As the reader, you begin with all the clues FBI Special Agent Kleison and his sidekick, Beth Brumer, have. Whether you can deduce where they lead or what the next step in the investigation should entail is half the fun. Never getting a glimpse of the culprit(s?) until Agent Kleison and Beth encounter him/her/them is another perk to this well crafted story.--Eben Willsson
Author Mary Glynne uses a very descriptive writing style to help the reader connect with the story. She created strong characters whose backgrounds are portrayed in great detail. Daniel Kleison, the sensitive, yet strong hero, sacrifices his personal life for his job as an FBI agent. When a woman's body is found in the lake, he is called on to determine which police district has jurisdiction in the case. When Dan suspects there may be religious implications in this case, he is paired with Elizabeth Brumer, a nun, to try to decipher suspected symbolism. Due to Elizabeth's background, she has difficulty believing where some of the evidence leads and is uncomfortable questioning what she has been taught by the Church. As Elizabeth and Dan follow the evidence, a sinister plot is uncovered and they must fight to save their own lives.--Mystery Lady
Lady of the Lake is a superb mystery that deviates from formula fiction and many mysteries out there. This is also a police procedural, where the parts of the investigation are detailed down to the specifics. Ms. Glynne doesn't stymie herself in one place either. She takes this show on the road, having her main character expose how an investigator doesn't have the luxury of dictating where his case is contained to. In that event, she shows that a writer must follow the investigation, as well, uncovering the clues as the main character does.--Petra Collings
JUST ANOTHER WOMAN’S BODY FOUND IN ANOTHER
BODY OF WATER?
How many times has it been heard that another woman has been disposed of in a large body of water just to get rid of her remains? When these bodies float ashore, it’s just another callous, carousing husband who gets investigated. But what if a husband isn’t involved and it isn’t a crime of domestic violence? What if the killers disposed of the body in such a way that it should never have been recovered, but a freak twist of events does that very thing?
Special Agent Daniel Kleison, from the FBI, is assigned the rather mundane task of identifying the jurisdiction of a body discovered in the middle of Lake Michigan. His initial investigation of the meager evidence leads him to suspect a complex and disturbing involvement of suspects nowhere near the norm for such a killing. He brings in an outside consultant, Elizabeth Brumer, to help him understand the peculiarities pointing him in a direction of accountability Beth refuses to accept. In the meantime, certain phenomena occur that have everyone thinking the victim might be the cause of miracles.
This is smart fiction, written by new and upcoming author, Mary Glynne. In the tradition of the genre conducive to readers who enjoy crisp narrative and fast-paced investigative recounting, Lady of the Lake takes the common crime of murder and puts a morbid spin on it. With a fluid evolution of the body’s discovery, to the climactic end of discovering the killers and their frightening motivations, this story unveils questions only a reader’s personal faith can answer.
Make no mistake about it; this is not your pastor’s Christian fiction. On the contrary, it is sure to draw some divisive criticism for the direction it takes. However, Mrs. Glynne has kept the storytelling to a neutral tone, and it is only the subject matter that will cause some friction among certain venues of interest.
