Murder by Omission

Sherman Allen’s search for answers to the murder hides the lingering depression that lies beneath the surface and allows him face death without fear. Can he find happiness with an attractive, troubled woman trying to break through the glass ceiling of the legal profession? A disturbing deathbed confession raises legal and moral questions about murder, death and religion.

Sherman Allen finds that a grisly torture-murder has been committed and no one cares. The twisted lives of the victim’s family, priest, brother-in-law, a former partner and a disgruntled client provide suspects with a reason to commit homicide. An unspoken secret binds the family and the priest together that tests their moral values in protecting the victim’s sins.

Sherman’s methodical search reveals singular truths about love, faith and how the people we trust and those we revere, corrupt those truths. Sherman Allen’s search for his own moral and life compass continues as he allows others a brief glimpse into his troubled soul.