The Deer Effect by Susan Wingate
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WINNER OF THREE LITERARY AWARDS IN 2015!
If "The Art of Racing in the Rain" got intertwined with "The Lovely Bones," you'd get THE DEER EFFECT.
...between Heaven and Earth lies The Deer Effect...
"High psychological suspense."
"Inspiring and uplifting."
"Haunting ghost action."
A visionary, metaphysical, psychological thriller
When his wife, Hannah, is found dead near the body of a fawn on the side of the road, Rod Dempsey sets out on a journey to find the killer (with the dog who seems to be able to communicate with his dead wife's spirit). His grief makes his faith wither until an unexpected turn brings Rod face-to-face with the only person who can tell him what really happened to his wife.
THE DEER EFFECT is a story of loss, redemption and forgiveness.
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