Missing Witness (Chambers of Justice Series #4) [Paperback]

Craig Parshall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2004

After a nerve–shattering encounter with military justice in The Accused, Craig Parshall’s third novel, all lawyer Will Chambers wants to do this summer is relax with his wife, Fiona...

A long stay on the North Carolina coast seems perfect. But when Will reluctantly looks into a local inheritance case involving Jonathan Joppa, a down–on–his–luck preacher—

“Piracy charge—Joppa’s ancestor? What...when?”

“Why, for being part of Blackbeard’s pirate crew...in the early 1700s...”

Will just wants to rest, but Fiona keeps insisting there’s something missing...buried. Soon the two have had a near–fatal brush with smugglers—and together they’ve unearthed the truth: about a pirate’s history, about Jonathan Joppa, and about two remarkable women—one in the past, and one in the present.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736911758
• ISBN-13: 978-0736911757
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #855,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

As a fiction writer, Craig Parshall has authored eight suspense novels. His newest novel, Edge of Apocalypse was co-authored with Tim LaHaye and was released in April 2010. His suspense novels have been translated into Dutch and Spanish and have drawn praise from the likes of veteran Hollywood filmmaker and producer Ken Wales, and Lt. Col. Robert "Buzz" Patterson, USAF (retired) whose job required him to carry the "nuclear football" for the President of the United States. Craig is married to nationally syndicated radio talk-show host Janet Parshall. He also serves as the Senior Vice-President and General Counsel for National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) where he spends time on Capitol Hill with law makers and occasionally files briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court on media-related issues. Craig has testified several times on constitutional issues in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps Getting Better and Better!!!, April 5, 2004

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Magster (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Missing Witness (Chambers of Justice Series #4) (Paperback)

MISSING WITNESS, book number four in the Chambers of Justice series, presents Will Chambers with the most difficult challenge of his career. Talk about cold cases! He has to prove that Isaac Joppa, who lived more than 300 years ago, was innocent of piracy. Despite the lack of historical documentation, Will begins this seemingly impossible investigation. He skillfully follows what few threads he has and starts to unravel the mystery that surrounds the most infamous dweller on the Reverend Jonathan Joppa's family tree.
If Isaac Joppa's innocence can be proved, Reverend Joppa will inherit Stony Island off the coast of North Carolina, left to him by Randolph Willowby, a distant cousin who was also related to the alleged pirate. Of course there are those who benefit if Will loses the case. Enter the dastardly Blackjack Morgan, who is certain that the secret to Blackbeard's buried booty is hidden on the island. Morgan is a good ol' boy godfather type who seems to have everyone in his debt, including Judge Hawsley Gadwell who is trying this unusual case. But loyalty through intimidation seldom lasts and one wonders which of Morgan's lackeys will be plotting to betray him first.
Once again Parshall comes through with a cast of fascinating characters played against a backdrop jam-packed with history, suspense and legal maneuverings. Will's beautiful wife, Fiona is having serious difficulty carrying their first child, there are intermittent chapters that detail Isaac Joppa's adventures, and there is the drama surrounding Reverend Joppa's struggle with his faith. These are back-stories that intrigue but never distract. Another winner for Craig Parshall.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Book 4, June 4, 2004

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Huntress Reviews (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Missing Witness (Chambers of Justice Series #4) (Paperback)

Once more, Will Chambers is faced with a mystery set in the past, three hundred years to be exactly. To clear up a disputed legacy, he has to prove the innocence of a man accused of being one of Blackbeard's pirates. If he fails, a local good ol' boy/ godfather will take control of an island meant to go to a country pastor. The case is difficult, relying on ancient court records and interpretation. Complicating Will's life further, his beloved Fiona is pregnant, and wants to help him.

*** The latest entry in a Christian's Perry Mason series is a bit slower than the first three. Fans of history will admire the research and detail that go into bringing past and present to equal life. ***

Reviewed by Amanda Killgore.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best since Parshall's Resurrection File, January 3, 2007

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Gregory T. Brown "GTB" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Missing Witness (Chambers of Justice Series #4) (Paperback)

Craig Parshall weaves an excellent tale blending history, fiction and Biblical truth. In recent years Christian Fiction has become a boone to the literary industry. Books and stories published by many are thin and underdeveloped reading more like witnessing tracts than novels. I urge anyone with a liking for Grisham to pick up Parshall.