Tarnished Image (The Barringston Relief Chronicles, Book 2) [Paperback]

Alton L. Gansky (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 20, 1998

PEOPLE SAY YOU'RE GUILTY. Dr. David O'Neal has dedicated his life to easing the pain and suffering of the world's downtrodden. His life stands for faith, hope, and honesty. As head of the world’s largest relief agency, he has the means to save countless lives. But now, he must use all his wits and strength to save one innocent man from destruction: himself.

THE EVIDENCE SAYS YOU'RE GUILTY. In the midst of his relief work, David's world is shaken by the appearance of photos and videotape that show him in compromising situations. He is arrested. Friends and coworkers distance themselves. His love, Kristen, wants to believe in him but struggles against the undeniable evidence. Soon he is faced with the very real possibility of losing all he holds dear.

ONLY YOU KNOW YOU'RE INNOCENT. Amidst the media frenzy, David fights to prove his innocence. But more than his reputation is at stake. Someone is determined to bring Dr. David O'Neal down-even if that means killing him. Now only a miracle can save his life and restore his Tarnished Image.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Dr. David O'Neal has a satisfying career as the head of Barringston Relief, the world's largest relief organization, until his world is shattered when photos and videotapes surface that show him in situations suggesting that he is using his corporation to smuggle illegal aliens into the country. The tapes also show him with another woman, something that makes his girlfriend lose some faith in him. Fighting to prove his innocence, O'Neal puts his trust in God to see him through, but as evidence against him mounts up, he is forced to acknowledge that somebody hates him enough to have framed him in an extremely clever manner. If readers can accept the means by which O'Neal is framed, the rest of Gansky's (Terminal Justice, WaterBrook, 1997) book is a fast-moving, exciting thriller, making up for fairly one-dimensional characters. Recommended where thrillers with a Christian element are popular.
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"Recommended where thrillers with a Christian element are popular."
-- Library Journal (Library Journal ) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press; First Edition edition (October 20, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578560462
• ISBN-13: 978-1578560462
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.9 x 7.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #982,902 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Alton Gansky (www.altongansky.com) has written a number of other novels, including Zero-G, Finder's Fee, Director's Cut, Before Another Dies, The Prodigy, and the J. D. Stanton mystery series. He also writes nonfiction books that explore the mysteries of faith, the Bible, and God. He and his wife, Becky, have three adult children and live in Southern California.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars David O'Neal's faith was taken to new heights, November 28, 2001

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This review is from: Tarnished Image (The Barringston Relief Chronicles, Book 2) (Paperback)

Being framed for something he didn't do,the evidence is nearly fool proof. David is faced with an ordeal most people do not have to face, and the difficult task of proving his innocence. No one believes him, only his attorney, the owner and the Lord. His love of Timmy and his girlfriend Kristen gives him the motivation to fight back. He now realizes that without his faith in God, he is going down hard. I loved the ending (...). The book overall was very written.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding sequel to Terminal Justice, December 4, 2002

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This review is from: Tarnished Image (The Barringston Relief Chronicles, Book 2) (Paperback)

Tarnished Image takes up where Terminal Justice left off. For that reason, I recommend reading the Terminal Justice first. In Tarnished Image, David is now the head of Barringston Relief. His character is further developed, and the story line is equally full of twists and action. It is top level entertainment with an uplifting message. I particularly like the way the author, Alton Gansky, ties up all the loose ends. Many writers fail to do that. The ending was highly satisfying, and left me with a good feeling for having read it and a wish that the Barringston Relief Chronicles would continue with another book. I highly recommend this as a combination of mystery, suspense, ample action, and Christian theme.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Nappaland.com Review, December 31, 2006

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This review is from: Tarnished Image (The Barringston Relief Chronicles, Book 2) (Paperback)

Who knew so many heart-stopping events could happen at a plain-old humanitarian relief agency? Well, Alton Gansky for one. That's why he's written Tarnished Image, the second novel in his Barringston Relief series. This book is a well-paced thriller that could've come straight from today's newspapers.
For starters there's Hurricane Claudia bearing down on Cuba and the southeastern United States. And there's that tsunami that barreled through the Bay of Bengal, killing thousands and destroying entire villages. David O'Neal and the rest of the Barringston Relief agency are going to have to work fast to get people and supplies out to combat the disasters...
Except David O'Neal is sitting in a prison cell, arrested on trumped-up charges of embezzlement and smuggling of illegal aliens into the U.S.! Worse yet, since David is CEO of Barringston Relief, the FBI has frozen all of the agency's bank accounts--and a weasel of a finance officer is trying to usurp David's power at the agency while he's gone.
Without access to their resources, and without David to lead them, will Barringston Relief be able send help in time? And why is somebody trying to stop them? And is David's Christian faith enough to see him through these crises? Only God--and Alton Gansky--know. (Well, you'll know too once you read the book. But until then, it'll have to remain a mystery.)
It's refreshing to discover Christian fiction like Tarnished Image. Kudos to both Gansky and WaterBrook Press for remembering there are female and male Christians, and for creating enjoyable reading for both.
BOOKBLOG RATING: B+
--MN