From the Ashes — Patricia H. Rushford

Jennie McGrady''s enthusiasm for the new school year isextinguished when the culturally diverse Trinity Center, home to her church andschool, is destroyed by fire. Rumors abound that a racist organization isbehind the tragedy, but Jennie is more concerned about the one person who wascritically injured: family friend Michael Rhodes.

Jared Reinhardt has been in counseling with Michael, tryingto break free of a neo-Nazi group-or so he claims. Jennie would like to believehim, but then she spots Jared slipping away from the scene of the fire.

Carlos Hernandez was present when the fire broke out andhasn''t spoken a word since. His father, the church janitor, is a prime suspect,and Jennie is convinced the boy''s silence stems from fear. Is he protecting hisfather, or has someone threatened to hurt him if he tells the truth? Jennie smellsfoul play among the remains.