A Stone in the Water inspirational A wide-ranging story begins with

A wide-ranging story begins with an investigation of the blackbirds' death and ends by assessing how the human mind is inspired

From the secret formula of Damascus steel which helped drive the Crusaders from the Holy Land to the "computer" from Ancient Greece

one that could cost them both their lives

only the music of the gothic atmosphere flows to augment her quest into the horror and the passion of the dead -- and no voice can rise above it

Judy Durham

A Stone in the Water inspirational A wide-ranging story begins withMARTHA, an eccentric farmwoman, heartbroken by the death of her only son, mistakenly believes that ALEX, a young city girl, is pregnant with her son's child. What Martha doesn't know is that Alex was involved in a robbery that ended in murder. When Alex returns to retrieve the stolen jewelry, Martha discovers that she's in trouble and that bad people are after her. Martha drugs Alex, then handcuffs her to a bed, intent on protecting the unborn child.