The Witness in the Window

by Jack Coleman

It is June of 1941 when a noise in the street awakens Charlie Bishop. Looking out the window, he becomes the lone witness to a heinous crime. But Charlie's appearance in the window doesn't go unnoticed by the angry mob outside and the search for the young witness begins. Shuffled off to his grandparents’ secluded home in the hills of West Virginia, the eight year old is relentlessly pursued by the desperate men. Charlie seeks to forget about those on his trail by filling his days with exciting childhood experiences, but all the while he is struggling to overcome the paralyzing fear that grips him as the ruthless stalkers plot how to ensnare their elusive prey. A devastating motorcycle accident on a winding mountain road forces the hunters to rethink their diabolical plan. Power-packed with mystery, adventure and suspense, this novel also provides a mixture of humor, nostalgia and endearing characters. Jack Coleman's writing not only tells the story, it turns the reader into an eye witness to the action. "The Witness in the Window" will hold your interest until the very last page.

184 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 7, 2013

About the author

JACK COLEMAN has pursued many careers in his lifetime. Born and raised in the picturesque town of Lewisburg, West Virginia, he studied at Greenbrier Military Institute and the University of West Virginia. Upon completing his education, Jack enlisted in the United States Army and served for three years in military intelligence. When his tour of duty in Germany ended, he exchanged his uniform to work as a civilian in the intelligence field for an additional twenty years, including four years in Australia. Jack then retired from government service to go into the service of the Lord. He and his wife founded a large non-denominational church in Laurel, Maryland and pastored The Tabernacle for the following twenty years. The church became recognized around the world as an International Christian Center and the international leadership conferences that were held there attracted delegates from many nations. Recognizing the call upon their lives to world missions, Jack and Jean resigned from the church and began traveling internationally, preaching the gospel on every continent. They currently take several trips abroad every year sharing in churches, Bible schools and conferences. Their hearts have been particularly joined to the nations of India, Peru and Niger. Jack now resides with his wife in Knoxville, Tennessee where he has added the title of author to his career resume. His first novel "Remembering Redbank" is currently available in both paperback and digital copies.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story about 8 yr old Charlie who saw a crime. It was an easy read, with just enough suspense to make you wonder what was going to happen.

The descriptions of the small railroad town where he stayed for the summer was neat. I also enjoyed the descriptions of the baptisms, the minstrel show, the snake, and their camping trips. Life as it used to be.

One thing I would have liked to have included though was the ages of his two youngest Uncles. This is just a pet peeve of mine. I know they were the youngest, still at home, & towards the end it said something about high school. But it would have been nice to have an actual age for them. Just a minor thing :).