The Painting on the Pond

Book one of a two-part series!City-born artist David Young has traveled a difficult journey during his twenty-seven years. It has finally taken him to a spectacular valley in the Pacific Northwest. Settled in a comfortable cabin he is free at last to explore, paint, and create the future of his dreams.However, a mysterious woman s disappearance, a haunting legend, and unsettling dreams unnerve David, threatening his hopes and plunging him into the most formidable struggle of his life. While he is engulfed in mystery, adventure, and romance, an unseen hand draws him to his destiny, and into the rugged wilderness of Alaksa.The unfolding modern story pulls David into the hidden shadows of a legend where a tragic century-old love story silently waits for a final chapter to be written. the mystery deepens as the two stories entwine, and David finds himself on paths he could never have imagined.An intriguing plot meshes the past and present into a story that takes David Young down a path he never imagined.While written for a national audience, the author s LDS faith comes through in this crisp, clean mystery novel.