A Good Place to Turn Around: Ben's Story (The Eastport Series)

Ben Hudson's greatest desire is to love and to be loved. When his heart is broken yet again, Ben decides it's time to leave his adopted home of Eastport, Maine, and start a new life. After serving over thirty years as Eastport's sheriff, he resigns his post and travels south to Philadelphia.When he first arrives in Philadelphia, Ben stays with his old college roommate, JJ Mongelli, and his family. Before long, Ben is compelled to put his law enforcement skills to work as he finds himself knee-deep in a mystery surrounding the best friend of JJ's son, ten-year-old Dev Murphy, a boy with a troubling secret.The Eastport Series is a collection of contemporary fiction novels set in the true-life coastal city of Eastport, Maine. The series follows the lives of the more mature residents of the town as they move through the challenges of life with abundant humor, good sense, deep faith, and love of the community that binds them together.Praise for The Eastport Series"A new voice in Christian fiction, Marilyn K Blair's The Eastport Series characters are so real you'll find yourself praying for them and you'll be unable to put down this gripping novel." - Marlene Bagnull, Author, Director of Write HIs Answer Ministries"A 2024 Christian conference "Pacesetter" award-winner, Marilyn K Blair has done it again! Her first novel, "Iris and Mo" was hailed as a remarkable achievement for such a novice. And, this book is confirming what many suspect, Blair–as an author-–is here to stay. So, for your Christmas gift list this December, don't fail to include this fun, exciting, and mysterious book that will prove to be a page-turning adventure that will keep you guessing every step of the way!" - Michael A. O'Donnell, bestselling author of "What a Son Needs from His Dad""As a born and brought up multigenerational Eastporter, I wondered if this series would be true to life. It didn't disappoint! It was a wonderful reflection of our community." - Tessa Ftorek, Eastport Area Chamber of Commerce, Eastport, Maine"Marilyn K Blair's characters, with their struggles and vulnerability, grabbed hold of my heart at the start. The mystery of ten-year-old Dev intrigued me, and the struggles he faced had me sometimes holding my breath, and sometimes in tears. Marilyn has an uncanny knack for writing characters and their relationships that get right to the reader's heart . . . I'm certain A Good Place to Turn Around will remain on my list of Top Ten All-Time Favorite Reads for a long time, and I eagerly await Ms. Blair's next book." - Kelly F. Barr, Editor, Former reviewer for Clean Fiction Magazine, Author of Love by Pony Express"What a lovely new read from Marilyn K Blair! A Good Place to Turn Around tells Ben's story - a sheriff from Eastport, Maine, who retires and journeys to Philadelphia . . . Marilyn's gentle narrative is cozy and sweet and just-right for smiling in the evening. I loved it!" - Amy Deardon, Author, Story Coach, Publisher"A beautiful story full of fun, friendship, family, and faith. A great read for Eastporters and Philadelphians alike!" - Shannon Collins, Librarian, Upper Dublin Public Library Read more