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This volume fills the need for a full-length study exclusively devoted to Edwin Lewis, who taught systematic theology at Drew from 1916 to 1951. It provides an in-depth treatment of his Christology at each of the major stages of his theological development. Of interest to students and scholars of Methodist theology and American theology in general. ... Read more

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Midwife Catherine Williams’s neighbor, Isaac Powell, is found dead and scalped. Suspicion falls on Catherine’s Indian assistant Massaquoit, but Powell’s apprentice has also disappeared. Catherine and Massaquoit search for the truth in their different—and sometimes dangerous—ways, gathering clues to the dark secrets hidden in the Puritan village of Newbury.

Historical Mystery by Stephen Lewis; originally published by Berkely Prime Crime
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A chilling, challenging, authentic mystery.
When Catherine Williams' neighbor, old man Powell turns up dead, minus his scalp, suspicion quickly settles on her Indian servant, Massaquoit. Thestrong-willed Catherine will not bow to such accusations and maintainsMassaquoit's innocence, even when it means that she herself will bechastised for it. Determined to uncover the real murderer and clear Massaquoit's name, Catherine and her faithful accomplice set out on adangerous path strewn with deception.The Blind In Darkness is anenlightening piece of historical fiction which authentically deals withsuch intriguing issues of Colonial Society as law and order, crime andpunishment, town government, prejudice, and even midwifery.With exciting,well-orchestrated twists and turns of plot, Stephen Lewis takes the readeron a bumpy, but exciting ride through Colonial Massachusetts.BothMassaquoit and Catherine present as well-crafted characters, fitting oftheir time, yet with enough admirable characteristics to give them modernappeal. Midwife Catherine Williams is endowed of great strength andcourage--reminiscent of the factual person of Anne Hutchinson.Massaquoithas a quiet pride that effectively invokes sympathy from the reader.Although I am a fan of historical mysteries, I expected to find this booksomewhat duller than some mysteries because of its Puritan setting, butinstead found it to be a colorful and lively story of suspense. I can onlyattribute this to extensive research on the part of Lewis to bring depthand detail to the Puritan setting and to find a shocking, but believableresolution. Although I missed the first novel of Stephen Lewis' Trilogy,The Dumb Shall Sing, I look forward to picking up a copy and embarking onanother sojourn to the 17th century realm of the Puritans. The Blind InDarkness lacked the heroic romance I usually crave in my reading and yet itproved a fascinating read. I must give it a nine out of ten, because of itschilling, challenging mystery and its extremely authentic feel.

Colonial mystery that captures the flavor of the era
In colonial Newbury, New England, Catherine Williams earns a living as a midwife and general healer. Catherine visits old man Isaac Powell to tend his festering wound caused by a bite on his hand. A few days later, someonemurders Powell and the deceased's apprentice, Thomas of Barbados, ismissing.

The local residents believe that Catherine's assistant, anon-converted Indian Massaquoit, killed Powell. Though he never became aCatholic, Catherine knows her helper and believes he is innocent. As sheworks with her patients, Catherine begins to make inquiries into the murderof Isaac even if it places her in danger from a culprit who will doanything to keep secrets hidden.

THE BLIND IN DARKNESS is an excellentColonial mystery filled with tidbits of the era. The story line is excitingas the who-done-it takes the audience on several twists and turns beforerevealing the killer's identity. The characters make Colonial New Englandseem vividly alive, especially amateur sleuth Catherine and her Indianassistant. Stephen Lewis provides sub-genre fans with a triumphant talethat will leave readers clamoring for more novels starring Catherine etal.

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Newbury harbors death when the arrival of a mysterious Quaker couple seems to trigger a string of tragedies-compelling midwife Catherine Williams to investigate.

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Slow and uninteresting...
Normally I don't even bother to review books I don't like, but I really wanted to enjoy this book and was disappointed.Having recently read Edward Cline's "Sparrowhawk" books I have become more interested in the early days of American history, so when I read the back cover of this book I got my hopes up for some good reading and some historical information... I ended up with neither one.

This is a rather dull, slow-moving mystery starting with a ghastly whipping scene.The characters never get developed to the point where the reader can actually care about them and there are some characters who play pivital roles who aren't developed at all... they just kind of pop in and out of the story as needed.I found it a bit confusing.

As an additional note the author seems to think naturalism is the same as historical fiction.It is not.

Outstanding Series
This is the third in a series set in pre-Colonial America and featuring Catherine Williams, midwife, and the Native American Massaquoit.

In this outing, Catherine takes in her father's friends' children, Jane and Roger Whitcomb.Immediately there is trouble when the two young adults refuse to dampen their Quaker enthusiasm before the town elders who are Puritan - each religion thinks the other to be wrong-minded.

The book opens with the discovery of the body of a sailor from one of Catherine's ships. After a series of events leads to the death of one of the central people in this drama, Catherine and Massaquoit must solve the murder lest an innocent be unfairly convicted.

This is one of the outstanding historical series around, and with each outing, the characters become more developed and the plots more complex.Always present is the history of the period - not interfering with the character development or the plot but certainly an important part of each book.

If you're just discovering the series, I'd recommend that you begin with the first book, THE DUMB SHALL SING, to familiarize yourself with how the unlikely pair of Catherine and Massaquoit meet and come to respect each other.

The only thing that concerns me is that 15 years have passed since the first book.Since Catherine was no youngster in the first book, she must be nearing elder stage by the day's standards.I don't want to think that Lewis will some day have Catherine leave this world and end the series.

Colonial history /mystery lovers will want to read this one
In Newbury, New England, Indian Massaquoit finds sea gulls eating the remains of a dead man. The captain of the nearby ship Good Hope owned by local resident Catherine Williams, who is also Massaquoit's employer, identifies the corpse as a sailor. The townsfolk wonder if Billy Lockhart drowned from too much to drink or did one of those traveling Quakers kill him?

Attending the Puritan religious services are two Quaker siblings, Roger and Jane Whitcomb as guests of Catherine. During the service, Roger takes exception to a comment by Minister Davis. Soon, a glove his shoved down the visitor's throat leaving him choking to death. Massaquoit saves Roger's life. However, not long afterward, someone succeeds in killing Roger. Though she rejected his beliefs, Catherine takes it personally that someone murdered her guest. She begins her own inquiries.

THE SEA HATH SPOKEN is a tremendous Colonial mystery that deserves a wide readership. The story line is well written, as seventeenth century life in New England seems so vividly alive. The who-done-it is fun and Catherine is quite the heroine. With a powerful support cast augmenting the plot with an insider's look at the times, Stephen Lewis hath spoken and readers will appreciate this tale and other novels (see THE BLIND IN THE DARKNESS and THE DUMB SHALL SING) in this superb series.

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In the summer of 1895, Woodruff Parmelee, son of a well-to-do farmer on Old Mission Peninsula, was tried for the murder of Julia Curtis, his pregnant girlfriend. On the day of the vertict, a large menacing crowd gathered in and around the courthouse demanding that justice be done.Parmelee's defense rested on his alibi. He claimed that he was clearing brush for a new road leading to the Peninsula's west bay off the shore of Lake Michigan while the body was found miles away on the east bay. At trial, Louis Parmelee, Woodruff's fifteen-year-old son, testified to support his father. These are the bare facts from which Lewis weaves his fictional version of this compelling true crime. ... Read more

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great read
Great read that's rich in mystery, history and sadness of what a person will do to either hide or forget unpleasant things in life. It also gives you a rich picture of Old Mission and the era and what the pennisula has lost in building subdivision and pricing the cherry and apple farms off the land.

A Page Turner
Murder on Old Mission is a thoughtful, well-layered story with beautifully drawn characters and a suspensful plot line.There is something for everyone here: courtroom drama, a love triangle, a tragic loss of life, even racial tension.This book is a 'period piece' loosely based upon an actual event.Mr. Lewis successfully takes the reader on a journey into the past with rich, descriptive language.This is a great escape read!

Murder on Old Mission Review
Steve Lewis evokes powerful images in this suspenseful murder mystery. A definite page-turner, the pace builds with each chapter to its climatic ending.Beautifully written and character driven, this novel will appeal to all readers, not just mystery enthusiasts. This is the best book I've read all year.

Murder on Old Mission
Inspired to look beneath the quiet surface of a local cemetery, Lewis creates a window into the past where a turn of the century village comes to life in the midst of personal tragedy, public scandal and murder.
Filled with his descriptive gems and thorough attention to detail, this emotionally charged story develops into a living, multi-layered drama showing different perspectives of a heart wrenching situation.
Very interesting work and good reading.I also recommend his trilogy of mysteries set in Colonial times which feature Catherine Williams, mid-wife and Massaquoit, a Pequot Indian leader:The Sea Hath Spoken, The Dumb Shall Sing and The Blind in Darkness.
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A SHIVERY STORYBOOK in which Tilly draws a charming little house, only to find herself trapped inside the house and confronted by a evil-looking cat. ... Read more

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This anthology contains a selection of stories and poems about the topic of misbehaving. It is edited by children's author Tony Bradman, creator of "Dilly the Dinosaur". ... Read more

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Part of the SPARKS series, an account of the Jarrow March of 1936 to meet the Prime Minister in London.Clogger is nearly ten years old and ready for an adventure.He wants to join the March, but will his dad make him stay behind to do his homework?First published in 1997 and now available in paperback.Illustrated in black and white. ... Read more

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Children can follow Tad"s story as Comet the kitten falls from the sky into his life - and find out whet her he can cope with being Comet"s mother. ' ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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A SHIVERY STORYBOOK in which Tilly draws a charming little house, only to find herself trapped inside the house and confronted by a evil-looking cat. Illustrated in colour and black and white by Stephen Lewis. ... Read more

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Together With Books On The History Of Medicine And On Medical Biography In The Possession Of Lewis Stephen Pilcher, With Biographical And Bibliographical Notes And Reproductions Of Some Title Pages And Captions. ... Read more