In a 1982 New Orleans courtroom the best kept secret in the world is about to unravel, and a young couple's jet set lives are about to change. Senior district attorney Peter Jacobs is facing the trial of a lifetime, a passionate, spiritual battle against an evil with far reaching consequences. His beloved wife Rebecca, a glamorous and driven partner at a major law firm, suddenly finds her life spun out of control and her new faith tested while facing a once in a lifetime choice.
New from lawyer-turned-novelist Pamela binnings Ewen, An Accidental Life is fiction based on fact: the testimony of registered nurse Jill Stanek before a U.S. Congressional Committee confirming that it was routine for doctors in Chicago's Christ Hospital to have nurses take infants born alive during abortions down to a "soiled utility room" and leave them to die.
Stanek's testimony led Congress to enact the Born Alive Infant Protection Act of 2001, a federal-only law that still does not bind state run hospitals or private clinics. The fact remains that what happens to abortion survivors is one of the best kept secrets in the world.
New from lawyer-turned-novelist Pamela binnings Ewen, An Accidental Life is fiction based on fact: the testimony of registered nurse Jill Stanek before a U.S. Congressional Committee confirming that it was routine for doctors in Chicago's Christ Hospital to have nurses take infants born alive during abortions down to a "soiled utility room" and leave them to die.
Stanek's testimony led Congress to enact the Born Alive Infant Protection Act of 2001, a federal-only law that still does not bind state run hospitals or private clinics. The fact remains that what happens to abortion survivors is one of the best kept secrets in the world.
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Pamela Binnings Ewen practiced law for twenty-five years before following in the authorial footsteps of relatives James Lee Burke (The Glass Rainbow) and Andre Dubus III (The House of Sand and Fog) with novels like The Moon in the Mango Tree, winner of the Eudora Welty Memorial Award in the 2012 Biennial Letters competition. Her third work of fiction, Dancing on Glass, won the 2012 Single Titles Reviewers Choice Award and was a Christy Award finalist.
All I can say is WoW. This is a must read book.
I was so wrapped up in this book, the world just stopped all around me. God is all over this book. Doing what is right is the only way!
I could not put the book down I had to read and find out if the trial was going to end in a verdict that was right or not. I was so unsure of the judge as I read each page trying to find out if a wrong was going to be made right. it was such a book that you will NEVER forget it.
This is a very emotional read but it is a story that needs to be told.
I have to give this book 5 stars 2 times.
It is a book that you will not want to miss. An Accidental Life has been the best suspense book I have read this year. I read this book a few weeks ago and I am still thinking about it!
Pamela Ewen is an author to watch out for, boy can she write a book!
I was given a copy of this book by Wynn-Wynn Media for my honest review.
After reading your review Mary, of course I am going over to order me a copy of this right now. I can't wait to read it. I guess I should do the two day delivery. That sounds like to long to have to wait for it. Thank you for all you do for us readers.
ReplyDeleteWow again Mary! This is a book that I would definitely want to read! Hope I win it! Thanks, thanks, thanks! for another great review!
ReplyDeleteIf you say WOW, then I will too. Great review and the book sounds really amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is one book I would really want to read. What a review! Thanks for the great review and the chance to enter your giveaway.
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DeleteGreat job on the review and for generating some excitement! Looks like a great book for my church library.
ReplyDeleteNow this sounds like a book you loved, I guess I need to go get a copy. Thanks for your review of it.
ReplyDeleteWow! I would love to read this book. Thank you, Mary for the review and the chance to be a winner!
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Thank you for your wonderful review, and for helping to get the word out about this on-going crime. Pamela
ReplyDeletePam, you are very welcome! I can't wait to read what you write next! This book was fantastic!
DeleteWow, sounds really good by the wonderful review you gave it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance at winning.
I loved the review and now my appetite is definitely whetted. I cannot wait to read this book. It sounds excellent especially when you, Mary , wrote that God is all over this book. I also like the mystery and will love how it unfolds. Thanks so much for this contest! Hoping to win and be this new author to me's fan. Mary Lou K flowersmarylou85@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteGreat review Mary! You have our attention! Thanks for your review and giveaway.
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Judy B
Oh yeah! One great mystery that I found to be another page-turner. Great review, Mary! I'mm in full agreement with you! This author has a running start!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I can't wait to read this emotional page-turner! Thank you so much for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great review, Mary. Wow! I would love to get my hands on this book. I love suspense that has God written all over it!
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Aletha McManama
It looks like a must read. Would love to win a copy.
ReplyDeletei cant wait to reaD this book sounds so good
ReplyDeleteShirley B jcisforme@aol.com
Thanks for the review on this book, Mary - I can't wait to read it. I love emotional stories based on true events. Sounds like this is a book that most all would enjoy, & certainly a subject that everyone needs to be aware of!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win a copy!
Bonnie Roof
This does sound like would be a good read .And I think one could take a lot away from it .Blessings Dana " Girl"
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to be in the drawing to win this book. Sounds like one that I'll stay up late finishing.
ReplyDeleteGreat review Mary and the book sounds really interesting!! Thank you so much for all you do in keeping us updated on all the wonderful authors novels.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good read!
ReplyDeleteOh Mary. This is such a sad topic, but you are right, it needs to be known by everyone. Every state should be against this sort of murder. And, that's what it really is. I would like to win this book and read the whole story. Thanks for the good review and give-away.
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I think this sounds really great and I would adore reading it! Love your reviews! and giveaways!
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