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A cry from the dust

A 19th-century conspiracy is about to be shattered by a 21st-century forensic artist. In 1857, a wagon train in Utah was assaulted by a group of militant Mormons calling themselves the Avenging Angels. One hundred and forty people were murdered, including unarmed men, women, and children. The Mounta...

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Main Author: Parks, Carrie Stuart.
Format: Downloads eBook Books eBook
Language: English
Published: 2014.
Series: Gwen Marcey Novel.
Subjects:
Mormons > Fiction.
Utah > Fiction.
Mystery fiction.
Suspense fiction.
Electronic books.
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Summary: A 19th-century conspiracy is about to be shattered by a 21st-century forensic artist. In 1857, a wagon train in Utah was assaulted by a group of militant Mormons calling themselves the Avenging Angels. One hundred and forty people were murdered, including unarmed men, women, and children. The Mountain Meadows Massacre remains controversial to this day -- but the truth may be written on the skulls of the victims. When renowned forensic artist Gwen Marcey is recruited to reconstruct the faces of recently unearthed victims at Mountain Meadows, she isn't expecting more than an interesting gig . . . and a break from her own hectic life. But when Gwen stumbles on the ritualized murder of a young college student, her work on the massacre takes on a terrifying new aspect, and research quickly becomes a race against modern-day fundamentalist terror. As evidence of a cover-up mounts -- a cover-up spanning the entire history of the Mormon church -- Gwen finds herself in the crosshairs of a secret society bent on fulfilling prophecy and revenging old wrongs. Can a forensic artist reconstruct two centuries of suppressed history . . . before it repeats itself? In A Cry from the Dust, Carrie Stuart Parks utilizes her own background as a celebrated, FBI-trained forensic artist to blend fact and fiction into a stunning mystery. "Parks' fast-paced and suspenseful debut novel is an entertaining addition to the inspirational genre. Her writing is polished, and the research behind the novel brings credibility to the story . . . An excellent book that is sure to put Carrie Stuart Parks on readers' radar." -- RT Book Reviews, 4 stars
Physical Description: 1 online resource
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ISBN: 9781401690441
Author Notes: Carrie Stuart Parks is an award-winning fine artist, based in Idaho. She has written and illustrated numerous books on drawing and painting. She is a forensic artist and has worked for the FBI, ATF, and numerous police and sheriff's departments in the United States. She teaches forensic art to law enforcement professionals. She is the author of A Gwen Marcey Novel Series.

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