Unwittingly pulled into a high profile crime by her client, London call girl Sylvia Smith doesn’t know where to turn. Frightened and alone, she seeks solace at a rural church, where she meets Father Christopher, a priest consumed with his own set of struggles. Father Christopher takes her in, reluctantly, but is soon drawn into Sylvia’s obsession with the cryptic message that the client left behind. In this journey of self-discovery cloaked in a mystery, Sylvia and the priest grapple with the police, their demons, and temptation.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By bookworm777
Format:Kindle Edition
Streetwalker Sylvia and a priest who's burned out in his job make a different kind of story. Not exactly a mystery, though Sylvia is supposed to be a slueth, roping Father into helping her. Her efforts at finding clues dragged the story down and felt forced at times. She gets herself and Father into danger doing some pretty stupid things.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Sylvia the prostitute and Father Christopher the priest take us on a mysterious journey through England. In the process, they learn things about each other and themselves. This is a fun mystery, as well as a beautiful story of self-discovery and friendship.
The characters are rich in development, easy to love and empathize with. The plot moves at a good pace, and the mystery kept me guessing all the way through to the end. There is no strong language or graphic scenes of any sort, which makes this perfect entertainment for all readers.
The characters are rich in development, easy to love and empathize with. The plot moves at a good pace, and the mystery kept me guessing all the way through to the end. There is no strong language or graphic scenes of any sort, which makes this perfect entertainment for all readers.
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Ildi Garay
Format:Kindle Edition
This is story about Sylvia the streetwalker with a heart of gold who feels she is nothing and Father Christopher the Catholic priest who has lost his energy to serve God. When Sylvia 's client was arrested he quietly gave her the name of a person to find. On the way home she finds herself drawn into a Church and from here the story starts when she meets Father Christopher who is fighting his own problems. The story fell flat for me , too much sermonizing ,I felt I was sitting in Church, too much of real life left out and the story just not based on reality . The ending is the ending .I was given this free to review.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well worth the time
this was a very enjoyable read. From the very first few pages I was hooked. This was one of those stories that really got you involved. I truly loved it
Published 2 hours ago by Georgiann Thacker
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very cute
A pleasent read. Fell in love with Sylvia. Highly recommend this book. Always nice to read some thing light and entertaining. Refreshing.
Published 3 days ago by Rita M. Rogers
4.0 out of 5 stars
Something a little out of the ordinary
I enjoyed this story immensely. It is an unusual plot, and almost metaphorical in its underlying theme of redemption. I find myself hoping for a sequel.
Published 17 days ago by Sandra L. Dowhan
5.0 out of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Once I started the book, it was hard to put down. I never expected the ending to turn out quite like it did. Great read.
Published 19 days ago by Kitty
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow!
I can't not even explain how wonderful this book was. It was moving and I think that more people should be like the Preist in this book.
Published 22 days ago by MommaWarren
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice Story
Good story about two unlikely friends who together find themselves. Good easy read about recapturing the fire within you and learning to love yourself.
Published 24 days ago by C. Martin
1.0 out of 5 stars
Yeah, right.
I'm beginning to see why these novels are so cheap (the one's advertised for downloading by Amazon on a daily basis). They're all of a kind and none approaching literary quality. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Gerald Beckman
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty decent read
The book is pretty interesting. the plot was a okay, i would have loved a deeper character construction. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lola
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book!
The Book of Sylvia was a pleasant surprise. Sylvia enters into a contract with a American tourist to provide companionship for his journey. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Maggie Mae
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
I wasn't sure if I would like this book but it kept me wanting more and more. Really enjoyed reading this and would like to read more from this author.
Published 1 month ago by CATHY HAYNES
More About the Author
Michael Scott Miller works with numbers by day in the business world and with words by night. He began writing shortly after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania and has had his work published in the Welcomat (now Philadelphia Weekly) and wrote music reviews for the Wharton Journal while his wife was getting her degree there.
He has written two novels, Ladies and Gentlemen...The Redeemers, and The Book of Sylvia, both works of contemporary fiction with strong emphasis on their characters.
Miller grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and now lives in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania with his wife and three children.
He has written two novels, Ladies and Gentlemen...The Redeemers, and The Book of Sylvia, both works of contemporary fiction with strong emphasis on their characters.
Miller grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and now lives in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania with his wife and three children.
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