Lightning on a Quiet Night

In the years following World War II, a town too proud of its own virtues deals with its first murder.



Despite the implications of this crime, the town of Beneficent, Mississippi, population 479, tries desperately to hold onto its vain self-image. The young veteran Jack Davis holds that idyllic vision of the town and tries to share it with Lisa Kemper, newly arrived from Indiana. But she is repelled by everything in it. While the sheriff tries to find the murderer, Jack and Lisa's contentious courtship reveals the town's strange combination of astute perceptions and surprising blind spots. Then they stumble onto shocking discoveries about the true nature of the town. But where will those discoveries lead? To repentance or to denial and continuation in vanity?



"Taylor's powerful historical romance is filled with passion and heart, spiced with mystery and a keen understanding of the human condition." Publishers Weekly

Written for the General Market (G) (I) Contains little or no; sexual dialogue or situations, violence, or strong language. May also contain some content of an inspirational nature.