Why
yes, I did sit down on a recent Sunday and devour an entire 343 page novel. That is a rare feat for me. I think I’ve done that only three times in
recent years. Blame it on Meg Moseley,
because those three times were for her three books: When Sparrows Fall, GoneSouth, and now A Stillness of Chimes.
This most recent one arrived in my mailbox just the day before I read
it, so you can see it didn’t gather any dust before I polished it off.
When
I first glimpsed the stunning cover picture and read the title, I thought, “There must
be some significance to these.” I love the
fact that the cover captures both innocence and foreboding. The title is quite subtle. I didn’t catch its
significance until later in the book, then a quiet, “Aha… Got it!”
A
Stillness of Chimes, set in a small Georgia town, follows
the story of Laura, who has returned home after her quirky mother’s death only to be
confronted with the rumors that her troubled father, presumed drowned in the
lake 12 years earlier, has been seen sneaking around. The tale sensitively explores childhood
trauma, painful mysteries, and the complicated tangle of mental illness,
post Vietnam PTSD, alcohol abuse, child abuse, and the ensuing fallout of family
dysfunction. Yet for all the serious
themes, this is not a dismal book at all. While she certainly calls out true evil as it
is, the author treats her well nuanced characters with great compassion and
discernment, offering redemption, hope, and a gentle romance in the midst of darkness.
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| Meg Moseley |
Today is the book’s official release date, and I encourage
you to get yourself a copy and settle in for a satisfying and edifying read. A Reader's Guide is included in the back, which makes it ideal for discussing at a book club.
You can buy the book at Christian Book Distributors here: A Stillness of Chimes. (This is an affiliate link.) You can also find it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Multnomah Books. Here’s a link to a preview of Chapter 1. Click here to see the release announcement at Meg's blog. I received a review copy of this book from the author.
Read my reviews for Meg's other novels:
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| When Sparrows Fall |
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| GoneSouth |
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