Gripping True Crime Historical Southern Romance On a sunny afternoon in March 1922, Deputy Sheriff Morton was gunned down in cold blood, and his grandson, Sherman, wants revenge. For Sherman, only an eye-for-an-eye retribution will serve the demands of justice, but elements of the community feel differently. Soon the national media ignites a frenzy amongst boys' organizations across the country, coaxing the governor to consider a stay of execution for the two youths responsible for the crime. As Sherman's anger and frustration increase, his life begins to unravel—affecting his job and his relationship with the girl he loves. This riveting true story about the last legal hanging in Georgia captured the attention of a nation, but more importantly, it racked the soul of a boy who dearly loved his grandfather. How does one deal with the long-lasting effects of murder? Does a punishment ever fit the crime? Is it possible, or even necessary to forgive a murderer? Find out within the pages of An Uncertain Justice, a look into the scope of justice and mercy that will make you question what you believe. What Readers Are Saying... "Murder evokes anger, and anger exacts revenge, but what about mercy? This fast-paced drama is as compelling as it is riveting! You'll never look at justice and mercy the same way again." - Jennifer Youngblood, Bestselling author of STONEY CREEK, ALABAMA "This is a fantastic book - it will have you crying, wanting to wrestle certain characters down for the three-count, hugging others - I feel like I know each of them personally. I rode the roller coaster from empathy to anger to contentment. Marnie, you're a great author!" - Lisa Rae Preston
Author
Marnie L. Pehrson Kuhns has been writing books since 1994, but she didn’t branch into fiction until 2004. Largely influenced by her friend and colleague, Marcia Lynn McClure, Marnie’s first foray into fiction was a story about one of her favorite ancestors. She pitched the idea for "The Patriot Wore Petticoats" to her distributor in June of 2003, and had the novel virtually finished by September. A labor of love, the story of Marnie’s 4th Great Grandmother, Dicey Langston, came in flashes of inspiration that flowed into a story that is now required reading at Langston Charter Middle School in Greenville, SC. Once Marnie dipped her toe into fiction, she never wanted to leave. Other Southern novels followed including Waltzing with the Light, Rebecca’s Reveries, Beyond the Waterfall, Angel and the Enemy, In Love We Trust, Second Sight and two titles in the Granite LoveNotes series, Hannah’s Heart and Savannah Nights. Marnie, who was born and raised in the Chattanooga Tennessee area, is an avid enthusiast of family history. She integrates elements of the places, people and events of her Southern family and heritage into her historical fiction novels. Marnie’s life is steeped in Southern history from the little town of Daisy that she grew up in (the setting for Waltzing with the Light) to the 24 acres bordering the famous Chickamauga Battlefield upon which her family resides. The Chickamauga Battlefield inspired Rebecca’s Reveries, In Love We Trust and Marnie’s BarnesAndNoble.com best-seller Angel and the Enemy (December 2006). Marnie’s latest novel, An Uncertain Justice, is a true story about the last legal hanging in Georgia. Her latest inspirational non-fiction is Light the World: How Your Brilliance Can Shift the Planet. You can find links to her books on http://www.MarniePehrson.com .
