The Roads to Damascus

**"I JUST FINISHED *THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS* , having previously read *A* *Life for a Life.* Like delicious hors d'oeuvres, they left me panting for the next installment." --J. Porter**

The second book in the internationally acclaimed Appalachian Mountain Mysteries series by award-winning author Lynda McDaniel

***** Will a Trio of Con Artists Escape Justice?**

Abit is back! Four years after that fateful summer in *A Life for a Life,* Abit Bradshaw faces the biggest challenge of his life. When a family of con artists fleeces his school and casts suspicion on him, Abit, with the support of his friends Della Kincaid and Alex Covington, sets out to find them and get payback. He takes a life-changing journey from Washington, D.C., through the mountains of Virginia, and finally home again. Along the way, Abit draws on every bit of courage he can muster as he encounters a slew of characters--from sinners to saints.

***** Can Abit Find His Rightful Place in the World?**

Abit Bradshaw has made a lot of progress thanks to outsiders who love him. But he's challenged like never before on the winding hero's journey he undertakes. Will he have enough faith in himself to accomplish his goals? Or will, as so often happens, the con artists get the last laugh on their victim?

***** Lynda McDaniel's Appalachian Mountain Mysteries Trilogy** delivers page-turning drama without mounting body bags and over-the-top violence. Instead these books focus on inspiring, character-driven stories of suspense and relationships. Abit Bradshaw, in particular, has been stealing people's hearts since he debuted in 2016.

**"WHAT A GREAT FOLLOW-UP TO** ***A Life for a Life,* ** the first book in this series. ... After finishing [that] book, I longed to discover more about Abit and his new life away at school. ... I highly recommend this book." --Malena E., playwright and author

**"I WAS SO HAPPY TO SEE THE WHOLE GANG BACK** from *A Life for a Life.* The wonderful character, Abit, has been expanding his horizons, but this time the reader has a chance to see this special young man's coming of age." --Virginia McCullough, author of *Amber Light* and *Greta's Grace.*

**MORE REVIEWS FROM READERS**

**"ABIT IS A GENTLE SOUL.** I found it difficult to put the book down. It flowed so easily. ... Read this one. I think you'll fall for Abit."

**"ONCE I STARTED THIS BOOK, I COULDN'T PUT IT DOW** N, and once again, it left me wanting more ... The characters are well drawn and totally engaging, but what is most captivating is the metaphysical thread that gently supports each character's journey of growth."

**"THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN MYSTERIES** trilogy is a sweet and exciting coming-of-age story of Abit Bradshaw. We met and fell in love with him in *A Life for a Life.* Now Abit is challenged to explore a world he didn't know existed. Come along on Abit's adventure, it won't disappoint!"