Flaming Tree, Phyllis A. Whitney
Flaming Tree, Phyllis A. Whitney
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Flaming Tree

Author: Phyllis A. Whitney

Narrator: Anna Fields

Unabridged: 7 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/27/2009

Synopsis

Recover from the death of her son and the end of her marriage, Kelsey Stewart goes to stay with her aunt at her seaside inn in Carmel, California, looking only for retreat. But a local emergency unexpectedly brings Kelseys troubled heart back to life again.When a young boy falls from one of the sea cliffs, Kelsey, a therapist specializing in braindamaged children, is recruited to help rehabilitated Jody. Kelsey finds herself developing feelings for the boy as well as his mysterious father. But as her involvement with Jody and his family deepens, an astonishing mystery unfolds, leading Kelsey to suspect that the boy's anguished condition is not solely due to his accident. It is a mystery that hints at the occult, a mystery of dangerous evil that could ultimately free Kelsey to love with all her heartor else destroy her forever.

About Phyllis A. Whitney

Phyllis A. Whitney is one of the best-known writers of classic suspense in the world. Ms. Whitney has been named Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America and has received the Agatha Award from Malice Domestic. Both awards are for lifetime achievement. Ms. Whitney’s books have been published in more than thirty foreign countries.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Quirkyreader

The Phyllis A. Whitney read-a-thon rolls on. This gripping story takes place in Carmel, California of the 1980’s. I enjoyed the descriptions of the Pacific Ocean. I also learned a fascinating fact, there is more than one Carmel and each one has its own distinct name. The Carmel that everyone seems to......more

Goodreads review by Dayna

Second only to Columbella (to be reviewed later), this is my favorite Whitney novel. The ending is a complete shocker! You end up going back through the story looking for clues you missed when you discover the secret at the end. Jody Hammond and his mother Ruth suffer a terrible fall off the cliffs......more

Goodreads review by Ana

One of her lesser efforts. Preachy,cheesy and with flat characters. I gave it a second star because of the ending, which I suppose got Whitney’s reader’s panties in a twist because of the sexual taboo central to the mystery.......more

Goodreads review by Crystal

This is old and pretty cheesy. It's by an author I've enjoyed in the past, set in the area I've just moved to, so I thought it was worth a read. Mostly the book was kind of preachy--an attempt to get the reader to listen about things the author thinks can/ should be done for brain injured children.......more

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