The Summer Town — Michael Lindley

In this follow-up to the classic family saga of Historical Fiction, Mystery and Suspense, Michael Lindley revisits the idyllic resort town of Charlevoix, Michigan. It's 1951, and lawyer, George Hansen, has found himself on the wrong end of bad situations in the past, but never one so unpopular when he steps up to defend a local Native American boy accused of the alleged sexual assault of the daughter of one of the town's most prominent summer residents.

His best friend, Jonathan McKendry, now married to doctor, Emily Compton McKendry, finds himself desperately trying to save his wife and a young family from a brutal and murderous father.

In the parallel present-day story, George Hansen looks down from his passing into the next world to see the events that develop in the search for his killer, as well as the challenges faced by the Clark family as Alex Clark tries to save his business empire and his marriage, and daughter Megan, lets her infatuation for a young local boy alienate the summer families who she thought were her friends.

THE SUMMER TOWN will be a great read for those who love historical fiction set in the 1940's and '50's, as well as present day, with a story full of mystery, suspense, love and challenged relationships.

Praise for THE SUMMER TOWN

“… another stellar novel… even more compelling than EMMALEE.”
“… a great success… a delightful read.”
“… after falling in love with Seasons of the EMMALEE, this was a must read!”
“…Lindley is a masterful storyteller, effortlessly moving between past and present.”
“… a rising talent.”