Evil has awakened once again in the small community around Cat Lake, Mississippi….

Mose Washington is a man of the Lord and believes in doing what is right no matter what the personal cost; this belief has already sent him to Parchman once for 5 years as a black man killing another man in the late 1950s was considered a crime regardless of the circumstances.  Unfortunately, the demons haven’t left Cat Lake and Mose witnesses a group of young white men viciously attacking a black mother and her son.  Mose steps in, and with the help of a mysterious white stranger and a lot of prayer, now finds himself a fugitive with a young boy to raise.  God has a plan, however, as the war between good and evil, between angels and demons, heats up once again.

WEDGEWOOD GREY picks up where ABIDING DARKNESS ended.  If you haven’t already read ABIDING DARKNESS, stop what you are doing immediately and first read that phenomenal book before starting WEDGEWOOD GREY.  Readers unfamiliar with the first book may feel a bit like FBI Agent Jeff Wagner about the credibility of the events as he seeks to understand just what occurred at Cat Lake this time around.  John Aubrey Anderson’s powerful writing will make believers of most of those doubters, however, as he crafts a very strong story with realistic portrayals of the Christian faith.

Words simply cannot express the impact this series has on readers or the wealth of emotions conveyed.  John Aubrey Anderson’s almost folksy style gently draws readers into a story so poignant that you will be moved to tears on more than one occasion.  This reviewer had to put WEDGEWOOD GREY down several times just to catch my breath and recompose myself as the emotions can be quite overwhelming.

While ABIDING DARKNESS focuses more on the tenets of Christianity and not becoming rigid and legalistic with those tenets, WEDGEWOOD GREY is more about prayer and developing an understanding as to why having faith is important.  Mose Washington continues to demonstrate a good Christian man doing the right thing and making those tough choices.  In contrast, FBI Agent Jeff Wagner is also a good man but an unbeliever.  His steps towards understanding the Christian faith are important as one sees clearly through his character that simply being good isn’t enough.

Part of the beauty of WEDGEWOOD GREY is the way in which the author demonstrates Christianity reaching across racial barriers.  The novel is set in the 1960s prior to the Civil Rights Movement and therefore the friendships between the white and black families are a rarity.  John Aubrey Anderson brings to vivid life a glimpse of hope in a time long past.

WEDGEWOOD GREY is perhaps one of the most powerful novels published today.  John Aubrey Anderson has a gift at teaching about the Christian faith without being preachy or overbearing.  WEDGEWOOD GREY is a touching book that will leave readers thinking about it long after the last page has been read.  Thank you, Mr. Anderson, for addressing such sensitive topics with compassion and dignity.  Highly recommended!

Reviewed by Debbie

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Posted February 2007