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Ben Hudson's greatest desire is to love and to be loved. When his heart is broken yet again, Ben decides it's time to leave his adopted home of Eastport, Maine, and move on. He resigns his post as sheriff and travels south to Philadelphia where he meets up with his old college roommate, JJ Momgelli, and his family.

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It's not long before Ben is putting on his sheriff's hat again as he finds himself knee-deep in a mystery surround ten-year-old Dev Murphy, the best friend of JJ's son, and a boy with a troubling secret.

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Praise for A Good Place to Turn Around

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A new voice in Christian fiction, Marilyn Blair's A Good Place to Turn Around's characters are so real you'll find yourself praying for them and you'll be unable to put down this gripping novel.

Marlene Bagnull

Author and Director, Write His Answer Ministries

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Marilyn K Blair's characters, with their struggles and vulnerability, grabbed hold of my heart at the start. The mystery of ten-year-old Dev intrigued me, and the struggles he faced had me sometimes holding my breath, and sometimes in tears. Marilyn has an uncanny knack for writing characters and their relationships that get right to the reader's heart. The relationship between Ben and Dev, in A Good Place to Turn Around, is one that made it hard to close the book after the last page. I'm certain A Good Place to Turn Around will remain on my Top Ten All-Time Favorite Reads for a long time, and I eagerly await Ms. Blair's next book."

Kelly F. Barr,

Editor, Former reviewer for Clean Fiction Magazine,

and Author of Love by Pony Express

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Ben Hudson is ready for a change of pace. He says goodbye to his sheriff days in Eastport, Maine, and hello to the city of brotherly love. But when he stays with his old college roommate, JJ, Ben finds himself in the middle of a whodunit involving JJ's son's BFF and a secret that's more slippery than a greased pig at a county fair.

 

A Christian Conference 2024 Pacesetter Award-winner, Marilyn K Blair has done it again! Her first novel, Iris and Mo was hailed as a remarkable achievement for such a novice. And, this book is confirming what many suspect, Blair, as an author, is here to stay. 

Michael O'Donnell,

bestselling author of "What a Son Needs from His Dad,

and the new release, The Oz Syndrome.​

 

What a lovely new read from Marilyn K Blair! A Good Place to Turn Around tells Ben's story–a sheriff from Eastport, Maine, who retires and journeys to Philadelphia. A talented little boy with a mysterious background keeps crossing paths with him, and Ben, being the old cop he is, investigates. Marilyn's gentle narrative is cozy and sweet and just-right for smiling in the evening. I loved it!

Amy Deardon,

Author, Story Coach, Publisher 

Front Cover A Good Place to Turn Around

"Loving someone is the best and scariest thing in the world."

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A Good Place to Turn Around was released on September 10, 2024 in Eastport, Maine. Many thanks to the Peavey Memorial Library for hosting the event!

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Warning: Do not read the questions before reading the book. Spoilers are definitely involved.

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