Fergusson and Van Alstyne book 1 · 2002
In the Bleak Midwinter
The Reverend Clare Fergusson, newly arrived in Millers Kill, finds an abandoned newborn baby on the steps of her church. When the baby’s young mother is found dead, Clare joins forces with the police chief, Russ Van Alstyne.
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Book facts
- Author
- Julia Spencer-Fleming
- Series
- Fergusson and Van Alstyne, book 1 of 10
- Published
- 2002
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Millers Kill, New York
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in In the Bleak Midwinter
4 recurring or key characters from Julia Spencer-Fleming’s chart. Introduces Clare Fergusson, Russ Van Alstyne, Linda Van Alstyne and Kevin Flynn.
Lead 2
- Clare FergussonFirst appearanceEpiscopal priest and former army pilot
- Russ Van AlstyneFirst appearanceMillers Kill chief of police
Minor and cameo 2
- Linda Van AlstyneFirst appearanceRuss's wife
- Kevin FlynnFirst appearanceYoung police officer
Also featuring these characters
Other Julia Spencer-Fleming books that share the most characters with In the Bleak Midwinter.
- Out of the Deep I Cry2004 · Fergusson and Van Alstyne · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- To Darkness and to Death2005 · Fergusson and Van Alstyne · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- All Mortal Flesh2006 · Fergusson and Van Alstyne · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- I Shall Not Want2008 · Fergusson and Van Alstyne · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon