For every family secret, Elsie Finch covets the truth.
Consequences certainly come with being an heir of the Finch family estate, but consequences not even the parents contemplated.
In their personal chaos, Richard and Gail Finch design their estate to carry ramifications for misplaced loyalties, but when a third generation aims for the cache, someone is expendable. Who wins this long game?
Untying the family saga with blistering retaliations, someone will pay for the past.
Richard and Gail's unscrupulous schemes spill across the geography of San Francisco Bay, Phoenix Arizona, Oklahoma City, finally slipping into the shadow of the Rockies.
Certain poetry transforms Elsie's grief when honor is offered to the brave.
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Praise for Elsie Finch
"Some families leave legacies of positivity and gifts. Others leave behind angst and confusion. Lynn Byk writes with a lyrical hand that captures passion and emotion with equal aplomb." - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
BookLife Prize: "Alluring and convincing, this multigenerational work has an unusual premise and there's a grandness to the scope. . . An epic accomplishment."
"Being a winner is certainly something to crow about - you beat out over 700 contenders for your Christian Fiction Award." - David Hearne, Editor In Chief, PenCraft Book Awards
"ELSIE FINCH is brave and startlingly candid; her character is lodged in my heart of hearts. She gives us all permission to delve into our own complex family dynamics." - Kathy Hoffner, Editor
AuthorsReading: "The Fearless Moral Inventory of Elsie Finch is an illuminating memoir that reveals life secrets with vibrant narrative prose. Every page of this nuanced account of the multigenerational family comes alive with the force of history, the wonder of place, friends, and strangers that shaped the author's sensibilities with frankness, sharpness, and a sly-witted style. The palpable tension doesn't let up in this character-driven story."
Donovan's Literary Services: "Collectors looking for literary novels will find The Fearless Moral Inventory of Elsie Finch is replete with thought-provoking moments" - D. Donovan, Editor
"It's a long healing for Elsie, as most of ours are. But in this courageous, unblinking portrayal of the human condition. It's unconventional, this book-and the characters are still giving me pause." - Cheryl Bostrom, Author of SUGAR BIRDS
"THE FEARLESS MORAL INVENTORY OF ELSIE FINCH by Lynn Byk is a bold, brutally honest multigenerational family saga. Readers will benefit from its deft coverage of the effects of parental favoritism and sibling rivalry. Lynn Byk's compelling novel is a remarkable work, cleverly written." - Edith Wairimu, Readers' Favorite
"The work of a peacemaker is not easy. The narrative is soothing, the timeline is perfect, and the pace, remarkable. I was obsessed with this story and highly recommend it." - Rabia Tanveer for Readers' Favorite
