From the Publisher
“Mary E. De Muth has woven a compelling and deeply felt story of redemption and sacrificial love that touches your heart with a lingering realism. With great compassion and understanding, she explores not only the emotional complexities of the human struggle with the pain of past hurts, grief, loss, regret, and longing, but also the miracle of forgiveness through God's relentless pursuit. This is a suspenseful, memorable, honest book, offering abundant hope and a deepened faith.” — Terri Kraus
“In A Slow Burn, Mary E. De Muth explores the depth and breadth of tragedy with deft sensitivity and raw honesty. She deals unflinchingly with murder, rape, adultery, drug abuse, and more, yet she weaves heartbreak and hope into the same tapestry. Her book will both rend your heart and then soothe it. A must-read for anyone who has hit the proverbial rock bottom and longs to turn around and look up.” — Nicole Baart
“Mary E. De Muth captures the spirit of small-town America in her novel A Slow Burn, with unforgettable characters, mystery, strong emotions, and high-quality writing.” — Irene Brand
“What a poignant story of grief, guilt, and God’s amazing grace! A Slow Burn will linger in your memory long after you’ve turned the last page.” — Amanda Cabot
“Mary De Muth has intertwined artful writing, a powerfully imagined plot, and characters that are startlingly human. A Slow Burn brims with a prevailing grace that abundantly covers even the most devastating of human regrets. De Muth's novels just keep getting better.” — Tina Ann Forkner
“With her consummate insight into the wounded human spirit, De Muth prompts us to peel away our prejudices and find compassion for the unlovely. The story is a beacon of hope to the hopeless.” — Rita Stella Galieh
“Inside the pages of Mary De Muth’s A Slow Burn, I have walked the streets of Defiance, Texas, with wholly knowable characters. I’ve felt the weight of their pain and cheered their small and monumental steps in grace. Above all, the story reflects the redemptive power of God’s love. I didn’t want it to end.” — Patti Hill
“Mary De Muth raises the stakes in the search for Daisy’s abductor. An inside look at loss, regret, and the meaning of second chances, A Slow Burn brings us closer to the truth and the people who have been singed by it.” — Bonnie Grove
“Every man should read Mary E. De Muth. Too many women shoulder burdens they should never have to carry. We have much to learn from her.” — Austin Boyd
“Intense. Mournful. Gritty. Amazing. De Muth weaves the intricate threads of this story so beautifully and tenderly that, without you realizing it, they've wrapped around your heart and touched the very depth of your soul. A masterpiece of the written word, A Slow Burn is a window of light into a dark world.” — Kimberley Woodhouse
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