Indecent Exposure

Father Hardy Alaska Mystery Series, Book 1

By: Jonathan Thomas Stratman

Narrated by: Jonathan Thomas Stratman

The year is 1955. Eisenhower is President. Al Kaline and the Dodgers still own Brooklyn. And Elvis is driving a truck. Up north in Alaska, the Cold War heats up fast when secrets are stolen from a Dew Line Radar Station.

What the new priest, young Father Hardy, doesn’t know could kill him. A list that includes murderers, spies and survival at 40 degrees below zero. He’s an Episcopal priest, newly ordained and newly a widower. New to this remote Alaskan village, he’s helping the villagers and hiding a broken heart. But who helps him when a body is found and a young girl threatened–when he sees things he just can’t explain? Can he trust his new friends? Andy–an Athabascan Indian–dead-eye sniper in World War II Italy. And Evie. Is Hardy falling for her? Is she the murderer?

In a land where any exposure is dangerous, indecent exposure kills.

©2011 Jonathan Thomas Stratman (P)2023 Jonathan Thomas Stratman

A great start to a mystery series

I thoroughly enjoyed Indecent Exposure! There was everything from small town drama to action, romance, philosophy, intrigue, and more. Set in the 1950s in rugged Alaska following an Episcopal priest, the setting and characters were familiar enough to connect with but foreign enough that you learn a bit from their experiences, too. I especially liked the details about living in such a hostile place. To top it off, Stratman's narration is fantastic. Book 1 of the series was a success, now looking forward to book 2!

Enjoyable read

Nothing like a good book to transport one to another time and place with intrigue, fantastic characters, fulfilling plot. This is that book.